Catholic Diocese of Wichita

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

Looking to the Lord with 2020 vision

The adoration events embellished by Wichita Adore Ministries give many people hope that the faith is taking root in the lives of the young. Jesse Elpers, who oversees WAM events,… 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

The Lord’s Diner needs volunteers

Boomers aging out; young hands needed Sarah Hoffman hopes more volunteers will soon step up to the plate. Hoffman, the volunteer coordinator for The Lord’s Diner, said the excitement of… Read More

Holy Savior corpus arrives, now in church

When the crate with the corpus for the cross of the new Holy Savior Church in Wichita was opened Thursday, Dec. 5, those gathered around it were astonished. Jesus’ face,… Read More

Diocese wins four state education awards

The Diocese of Wichita received four awards Thursday, Dec. 5, from the Kansas Department of Education. The diocese received a silver award for Academically Prepared for Postsecondary Success; and gold… Read More

The Lord’s Diner cooks for the Y

The flock of frozen turkeys tightly huddled in the Lord’s Diner’s walk-ins is much smaller this week. The birds made their way – with plenty of sides – to hundreds… 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