News Archive
Stories and information from the Catholic Advance.
Priest Retirement Center looking ahead for the clergy leaving their work lives behind
The Priest Retirement Center is undergoing a fine-tuning that will help residents live more comfortably and nurture growth in love of God and each other. Fr. Michael Baldwin, the director… Read More
Open Streets opened the Word for many visitors
There were a lot of prayers ascending from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Wichita on Saturday, Sept. 16 – many of them from outside the church. Volunteers under… Read More
Fr. Kapaun honored at East Coast outdoor Mass
Fr. Daniel Lorimer is studying canon law at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., but he hasn’t left his Kansas roots behind. He and three other priests celebrated an outdoor Mass… Read More
Holy Family Center memorial complete
A statue of the Holy Family has been installed near the entrance of Ascension Cemetery in Wichita in memory of those associated with the former Holy Family Center. Bishop… Read More
‘Let us sing with the Lord,’ Bishop Kemme urges in pastoral letter
Dear Priests, Pastoral Musicians, and Lay Faithful, A few years ago, I came across a promotional video for a program for liturgical music called “Source and Summit.” The video outlined… Read More
Kairos helps students focus on eternity, not university
About Kairos Retreats Kairos Retreats are three-day, two-night events for junior class members of Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita. They are held at the Heartland Center for Spirituality… Read More
Fr. Reilley returns to Rome after his studies to work for the Holy See
Before Fr. Patrick Reilley opens the door to his office building he sees the obelisk that St. Peter may have gazed upon when he was crucified, and behind it one… Read More
St. Joe Parish, Ost, hosting skeet shooting demonstration on Oct. 15
Marvin Huffman can’t recall how long St. Joseph Parish in Ost has been hosting a turkey shoot. But the 62-year-old remembers taking part in turkey shoot activities when he was… Read More
Bishop thanks seminarians for their courage
Bishop Carl A. Kemme thanked the 28 seminarians living in the St. Joseph House of Formation for their courage at a Mass on Wednesday, Aug. 16, marking the beginning of… Read More
Totus Tuus Camp at capacity; camp in need of new facilities
The number of youth taking part in the Totus Tuus summer camp continues to climb, setting a new record this year with 576 campers attending in just seven weeks. Anthony… Read More
The Lord’s Diner needs more hands as it moves to return to its original service model
Want to help the Diner in its time of need? To volunteer, visit TheLordsDiner.org/volunteer or call 316-266-4966. Details about the simple online food safety class and the Virtus class are… Read More
Mental health awareness training helps moves the culture to one of hope
The theological virtues come from God, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said to those attending the Suspenders4Hope training on Tuesday, Aug. 22. “These are blessings, God’s gifts to us each day… Read More