Bishop Carl Kemme

Bishop Kemme meets with Pope Francis in Rome

One of the first things Bishop Carl A. Kemme did during a meeting of U.S. bishops with Pope Francis Thursday, Jan. 16, was to thank him for appointing him bishop… Read More

Young adults at FOCUS summit urged to help others live their faith

PHOENIX (CA/CNS) –Catholic school teachers, administrators, diocesan personnel, and FOCUS missionaries from the Diocese of Wichita attended the annual Student Leadership Summit of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students in… Read More

Bishop Kemme: Christmas is history’s most consequential event

The church celebrates the single most consequential event in human history, the birth of Jesus Christ, during the Christmas season, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said in his Christmas Eve homily… Read More

Sacred Heart, Colwich, evangelizing with beauty

Floor tile motifs honoring the Sacred Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were being placed last week at Sacred Heart Church in Colwich. Wood panels were being attached to columns,… Read More

New Holy Savior Church blessed

  Bishop Carl A. Kemme places a brazier of incense on the altar. Bishop Carl A. Kemme promised to pray that Holy Savior’s new church will serve the local community… Read More

New seminarian chapel dedicated

  Bishop Carl A. Kemme related the first question asked by God to those attending the St. Joseph House of Formation’s chapel dedication Monday evening, Nov. 4. God asks Adam… Read More

Over 900 youth attend first Ascend

David Purcell had a name in mind for last weekend’s youth conference – even before he was hired a few months ago as the program coordinator for Youth, Young Adult,… Read More

Mass for Life celebrated at Wichita abortion clinic

Jesus described Satan as the father of lies, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said last Saturday during a Mass celebrated on the street next to Wichita’s abortion clinic. “What happens here… Read More

Jesus is a source of healing for all victims

Bishop Kemme leads holy hour for repentance, healing, reparation at Cathedral Jesus Christ will continue to be a source of healing for the many in the world, and in particular,… Read More

National study associates understanding of the faith with frequency of Mass

  Infrequent Mass-goers don’t understand that the bread and wine consecrated at Mass become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ A national study that revealed ignorance by Catholics about… Read More

Red Mass Sept. 12 honors those in legal profession

  Lawyers, judges, and others in the legal profession gathered Thursday, Sept. 12, to worship the Supreme Law Giver during a Red Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception… Read More

Hundreds attend Religious Freedom Symposium

  About 450 people attended a Religious Freedom Symposium Wednesday evening, Sept. 11, at Wichita State University’s Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. A panel of experts and religious leaders made… Read More