Diocese of Wichita

Pope’s messenger spends weekend in Wichita

The readings for Sunday, Nov. 16 began with the Prophet Malachi warning, “Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and evildoers will be stubble,… Read More

Diocese launches prayer campaign to oppose new abortion clinic

By Bonnie Toombs All the faithful across the Catholic Diocese of Wichita are invited and encouraged to participate in a diocesan-wide prayer campaign for the closure of Wichita’s newest abortion… Read More

Praying with the poster: why the 2025 stewardship image matters

By Fr. C. Jarrod Lies Our stewardship renewal is centered on one profound motive: “In Love of God and Neighbor” (John 15:9-12). It is a motive of the Sacred Heart… Read More

Diocese’s capital campaign raises $60.1 million

The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is celebrating a momentous achievement – one that has stirred hearts, united communities, and affirmed the strength of our shared faith across south-central and southeast… Read More

Wichita native named archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas

During the April 8 press conference introducing him as the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, Bishop Shawn McKnight expressed satisfaction that he would soon return to… Read More

One Family, Fully Alive! campaign kicks off in Wave Two Parishes

Emboldened by the early fundraising success of the One Family, Fully Alive in Christ! Campaign, 32 Wave Two Parishes are preparing to kick off their effort to strengthen and unify… Read More

Renovation underway for the third residence of the diocese’s St. Joseph House of Formation

Want to help?Michael Wescott, the director of Development and Planned Giving for the Diocese of Wichita, said the St. Joseph House of Formation is the fulfillment of a dream for… Read More

Bishop celebrates 10 years as a shepherd

The Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme said 10 years ago he couldn’t have imagined the blessing he would receive being named bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. He talked about… Read More

Christ in the City sending missionaries to Wichita

Missionaries will train local volunteers to form and build relationships with the homeless Over the past seven years Fr. Chad Arnold has taken a group of seminarians to Denver during… Read More

Family missionary trip to Mexico planned

Want to be a missionary to Mexico? The Office of Marriage and Family Life is inviting the faithful to take part in a week-long mission trip April 27-May 4 to… Read More

Seminarians spend several days hiking, praying, relaxing

Five seminarians from the Diocese of Wichita got closer to God this summer – about 12,000 feet closer. Fr. Chad Arnold, the director of the diocesan Office of Vocations, led… Read More