Bishop Carl Kemme

Bishop urges new priests to embrace humility

Even amid a soggy Memorial Day weekend characterized by repeated – and sometimes vigorous – rainfall, sunshine won out late on the morning of Saturday, May 24 at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More

Camp Kapaun kicking into gear

As he addressed a few dozen faithful from the Diocese of Wichita amid tufts of cottonwood seeds drifting by in the spring breeze, Bishop Carl A. Kemme marveled that the… Read More

Eucharistic pilgrimage progresses through diocese

Although they believe the Lord’s Eucharistic presence can be found at any tabernacle, adoration chapel, or Mass in their hometown – as well as all over the globe – Robert… Read More

Bishop issues call to spiritual arms

Editor’s Note: Bishop Carl A. Kemme issued the following message on Monday, March 17.  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with deep sorrow and concern that we learned… Read More

Bishop Kemme Opens Jubilee Year

Along with his fellow bishops in diocesan cathedrals across the globe, Bishop Carl A. Kemme opened the universal church’s jubilee year on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Wichita’s Cathedral of the… Read More

Irish priests of the diocese to be honored with Celtic cross

  Some families held what amounted to a wake just before a young Irish priest set sail for America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. “Many of them felt… Read More

Hope in these troubled times springs from Jesus, Bishop Kemme says

Bishop Carl A. Kemme talked about the hope that results from love of Jesus Christ at the Christmas Eve Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Our… Read More

Bishop Kemme closes year of St. Joseph

Bishop Carl A. Kemme closed the Year of St. Joseph on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita. He… Read More

2022 declared Year of the Eucharist

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, At this time, I write to announce the observance of a special Holy Year of the Eucharist for the Diocese of Wichita beginning Jan.… Read More

Bishop tells couples at annual anniversary Mass marriage is a mission to the world

Bishop Carl A. Kemme reminded couples at the 50th annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass that they accepted the call to the vocation of marriage as a mission in the world.… Read More

Bishop Kemme reminds faithful about the ‘unspeakable evil’ that society rationalizes

The annual Mass at Wichita’s abortion clinic is a testimony to the faith those attending have in God, the creator of human and divine life, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said… Read More

Bishop Kemme: Fr. Kapaun conformed his life to Christ

  Fr. Emil J. Kapaun conformed his life to Christ, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said at a funeral Wednesday, Sept. 29, about the Korean War hero. “Jesus modeled that love… Read More