Church of the Magdalen
Unveiled retreat strives to draw couples closer to the Lord and each other
There’s a good reason so many people are eager to fill a sports arena or concert hall to attend an event in person: Even the best home theater system cannot… Read More
July grants go out from In Love of God and Neighbor Fund
The impact of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign continues to be felt across the Diocese of Wichita through the work of the In Love of God and… Read More
Six join brotherhood of priests in Diocese of Wichita
One day before he ordained six new priests for the diocese of which he serves as bishop, the Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme made a holy hour at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More
Diamond stewardship characterizes Harters’ legacy
Blessed Sacrament hit a home run with longtime volunteer Pat Harter! Pat has volunteered for the past 50 years, making sure boys and girls spend their summers enjoying America’s favorite… Read More
Cancer survivor honors Blessed Mother through statue at Church of the Magdalen
By Cynthia Nastars I went on a Prayer and Action mission trip in the summer of 2014 as a chaperone for the youth from Wichita’s St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. At… Read More
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