Bishop Carl A. Kemme
Six join brotherhood of priests in Diocese of Wichita
One day before he ordained six new priests for the diocese of which he serves as bishop, the Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme made a holy hour at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More
Two ordained transitional deacons
Editor’s Note: Diocese of Wichita Bishop Carl A. Kemme delivered the following homily during the ordination Mass held on Thursday, May 21, at Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. That… Read More
Coffeyville’s Holy Name School closes after 109 faithful years
Following 109 years of Catholic education in Coffeyville, Holy Name Catholic School concluded its school operations at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Nevertheless, parish leaders say the school… Read More
Cancer survivor honors Blessed Mother through statue at Church of the Magdalen
By Cynthia Nastars I went on a Prayer and Action mission trip in the summer of 2014 as a chaperone for the youth from Wichita’s St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. At… Read More
Nielsen ready to call it a career after 41 years at Bishop Carroll
A couple of months ago, as he sought to summarize the example set by Leticia “Tish” Nielsen during her time as president of Wichita’s Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Nielson’s… Read More
Wescott preparing to tackle new role
A quarter century of work for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita isn’t quite long enough for Michael W. Wescott, but he is expressing plans to adjust the volume and nature… Read More
Pair to be ordained to diaconate on May 21
Editor’s Note: At 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, two young men are set to be ordained as transitional deacons for the Diocese of… Read More
Stewardship integrating evangelistic emphasis
In the Old Testament, the Prophet Ezekiel found himself in a wasteland littered with the desiccated remains of long-perished Israelites, recounted Catholic Diocese of Wichita Vicar for Evangelization, Discipleship, and… Read More
Bishop: The risen Christ is our firm foundation
Editor’s Note: Diocese of Wichita Bishop Carl A. Kemme delivered the homily on the morning of Easter Sunday, April 5 at Wichita’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. After offering Easter… Read More
Band of brothers called to service
Some who disapprove of the phrase ‘Man up’ do so because they associate it with stereotypes about masculinity, many of them negative. However, to the keynote speakers at the Catholic… Read More
SEAS middle schoolers hit the streets to help
“As we are out today, and you see people that might not be as clean, they’re talking to themselves, or those types of things, just recognize that each of them… Read More
Diocese of Wichita’s Second Annual Catholic Women’s Conference encounters Jesus at the well
Before dating apps, personal ads, or dances, there were wells, Sr. Mary Rachel Craig observed at the Diocese of Wichita’s Second Annual Catholic Women’s Conference, held March 6-7 at the… Read More