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