Church of the Magdalen
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
Conference draws more than 600 beloved daughters
“I’ve been thinking about delivering this in an Australian accent,” Sr. Bethany Madonna quipped to the attendees assembled for the Diocese of Wichita’s Inaugural Catholic Women’s Conference, held Saturday, March… Read More
O’Malley: Renew the church by living the Eucharist
Timothy O’Malley recalled comments made several years ago by Vatican affairs journalist John Allen during a presentation Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Church of the Magdalen in Wichita. After Allen’s… Read More
Ed Sri explains how to change the world
Catholic theologian: evangelize those around you to have an impact Want to hear more? Ed Sri’s talks are at Church of the Magdalen’s YouTube website here. Ed Sri talked about… Read More
SEEK21 plants evangelization seeds
The pandemic didn’t stop SEEK21 from attempting to evangelize our increasingly anti-Christian culture. About 130 took part in the internet event Thursday, Feb. 4, through Saturday, Feb. 6, at Church… Read More