Catholic Diocese of Wichita

Evangelizing neighborhood youth

Seminarian Jesus Banuelos shares Gospel with North High area teens WICHITA – When Andy Churray visited the St. Joseph House of Formation a couple of years ago to talk about… Read More

Transitional deacons delivering sermons, delivering service

Deacon Seth Arnold is now past the point of being nervous about delivering homilies at Mass. “Fr. Devin has me preaching all of the Masses during the week and two… Read More

Bishop Kemme urges all to defend religious freedom

  The Gospel of Christ is one of love and mercy, according to Bishop Carl A. Kemme, but this age, like every other age, is rejecting it and persecuting those… Read More

Fr. Reilley back in the diocese from Rome – for the summer

Fr. Patrick Reilley is looking forward to hearing confessions this summer, something he hasn’t done for nine months. The priest of the Diocese of Wichita is home for a few… Read More

Four ordained priests for Diocese of Wichita

  Bishop Carl A. Kemme began his homily Saturday, May 29, by echoing the Gospel reading, thanking God the Father for the four men ordained to the priesthood at Church… Read More

Two ordained to the diaconate

  The stewardship way of life and vocations to the priesthood are the two most common traits Bishop Carl A. Kemme hears about regarding the Diocese of Wichita. “The two… Read More

Bishop Kemme lifts up St. Philip Neri as an example for his priests, seminarians

Bishop Carl A. Kemme offered praise to God Wednesday, May 26, that the annual Evening with Seminarians could take place this year. Last year’s evening was canceled and the ordinations… Read More

Newman U. awards Bishop Kemme an honorary degree

Bishop Carl A. Kemme was awarded an honorary degree from Newman University during a commencement ceremony Friday, May 7, at Hartman Arena in Wichita. Newman annually awards an honorary degree… Read More

Bishop implores Newman grads to discern

  Bishop Carl A. Kemme emphasized in his homily to this year’s Newman University graduates that “the faithful and serious Christian is in the world as one who discerns.” “To… Read More

St. Joseph House of Formation seminarians learn life-skills

Woodworking is not part of the philosophy curriculum for seminarians of the St. Joseph House of Formation, but there is a lot of wisdom in helping the men learn about… Read More

Fr. Kapaun statue blessed

An original bronze statue of Father Emil Kapaun helping a fellow soldier off the battlefield was blessed Tuesday, April 20, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Wichita. Almost 200… Read More

Mass dispensation to be lifted June 5-6

A letter from Bishop Carl A. Kemme Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In March of 2020, in collaboration with the bishops in Kansas, and in response to the emerging… Read More