Church of the Magdalen
Band of brothers called to service
Some who disapprove of the phrase ‘Man up’ do so because they associate it with stereotypes about masculinity, many of them negative. However, to the keynote speakers at the Catholic… Read More
Unveiled Retreat coming to Wichita this summer
A few years ago, Jake Samour and his wife, Ramie, decided to experience an Unveiled Couples’ Retreat organized by the Tallahassee, Florida-based John Paul II Healing Center. As head of… Read More
More than 600 people set to join the Church
More than 250 men and women took an important step in accepting the Father’s invitation to become his adopted sons and daughters and to strive to live the Catholic faith… Read More
Domestic Church Movement a testimony of grace and invitation
By Jake Samour The Domestic Church Families Movement has begun to take root in the Diocese of Wichita, offering married couples and families a concrete way to grow in prayer,… Read More
In Love of God and Neighbor Fund awards second round of grants
January marked the second round of grants awarded to recipients of the Catholic Diocese of Wichita’s In Love of God and Neighbor Fund. Established as a key priority during the One… Read More
Couples lauded at anniversary Mass
“Today, we have as many as 185 married couples present here, representing a combined and staggering 7,580 years of married life and love,” began Bishop Carl Kemme’s homily at the… Read More
Onetime Diocese of Wichita priest, OKC Archbishop Coakley, elected head of U.S. bishops’ conference
A former priest of the Diocese of Wichita, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley from the Diocese of Oklahoma City, has been elected president of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Among his… Read More
Event emphasizes Christ’s mission of rescuing souls
Allied Forces’ successful D-Day landing on the beaches of France was the turning point that determined the outcome in the European theater of World War II, observed Fr. John Riccardo. … Read More
Magdalen Discipleship Center aims to feed adult faith, fellowship
Catholics are known for perceptible faith expressions such as candles, religious art, and stained glass; as well as “smells and bells” liturgies in which the congregation stands, sits, and kneels;… Read More
What does a vicar general do? A Q&A with Fr. John Jirak
Editor’s Note: This spring, when Bishop Carl A. Kemme announced 2025 priest assignments for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Fr. John Jirak was appointed vicar general and moderator of the… Read More
Monicans intertwine faith, friendship, and service
An account written in 2024 by Monican Circle historian Beth Vin Zant describes the earliest days: Meetings were usually held in the afternoons every other week at 1 p.m. Sometimes… Read More
Called & Gifted helps Catholics know their best ways of serving
Rarely does one recruit a guitar virtuoso to play the tuba or choose the seven-footer to play point guard, and the same is true in the spiritual realm. Evangelizing, seeking… Read More