Bishop Carl A. Kemme

Bishop: Be like Jesus, don’t shun the leper

Bishop Carl A. Kemme said Jesus’ embrace and healing of the lepers in the Gospel story was a guide for those attending the White Mass Sunday morning, Oct. 9, at… Read More

Bishop Kemme: God uses marriage and family to bring about grace in the world

The blessings of marriage are considerable, but so are the responsibilities associated with matrimony, Bishop Carl A. Kemme told 90 couples at the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass Sunday afternoon, Oct.… Read More

Bishop Kemme says the future is bright for the young fighting for the lives of the unborn

Bishop Carl A. Kemme told those attending a Mass and exorcism Saturday, Oct. 1, at Wichita’s abortion clinic to ask God for forgiveness for the “unspeakable crimes and sins of… Read More

Fire severely damages Fort Scott’s church

Want to help the parish? Those wishing to make a donation to help restore Mary Queen of Angels Church may contact the parish office at 620-223-4340.   Fr. Yancey Burgess… Read More

Irish priests who served the diocese honored

  Bishop Carl A. Kemme likened the priests of Ireland who left home and family to serve the faithful of Kansas to St. Bartholomew whose missionary travels took him far… Read More

Bishop to educators: Win the next generation to Christ

Bishop Carl A. Kemme talked about his fondness for the term “Peace be with you,” which is reserved in the liturgy for a bishop, when he addressed Catholic school principals… Read More

Bishop Kemme speaks at prayer service

The following are selected quotes from Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s address at the Community Prayer event Saturday, July 23, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. “Whether believer or not, regardless of religious… Read More

Bishop Kemme ordains three to the priesthood

The three seminarians ordained to the priesthood Saturday, May 28, gave the same answer to Bishop Carl A. Kemme when he asked them before their ordination what they were looking… Read More

Bishop Kemme meets with new postulator for the canonization cause of Fr. Kapaun

    Bishop Carl A. Kemme came back with more than memories from a recent trip to Rome to meet with the new postulator for the cause of canonization for… Read More

Bishop honors seniors at annual celebration

Bishop Carl A. Kemme, who is nearly 62-years-old, told those attending the Senior Appreciation Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Thursday, May 13, that he is sensitive to… Read More

Bishop Kemme: the empty tomb brings color into our world

Bishop Carl A. Kemme reflected on his life as a youth on the farm at the Easter Vigil and how travel was limited because of the family’s connection to the… Read More

Bishop honors Irish priests at Chrism Mass

Bishop Carl A. Kemme explained how the church is a community of missionary disciples in his homily at Tuesday’s Mass of the Chrism at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception… Read More