Diocese of Wichita
Holy Family Camp adjusts, delivers a week of fun
The pandemic couldn’t have waned at a better time for Myra Jacobs. When planning for this summer’s Holy Family Camp began earlier this year pandemic restrictions and requirements were at… 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
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
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
Bishop Kemme looks past the pandemic to diocese’s future
What is a Chrism Mass? The Chrism Mass manifests the unity of the priests with their bishop. During the liturgy, the bishop blesses three oils — the Oil of catechumens… Read More
Seminarians installed as acolytes
Bishop Kemme installs four first-year seminarians Four seminarians of the Diocese of Wichita were installed as acolytes by Bishop Carl A. Kemme Tuesday, March 29, in the Cathedral of the… Read More
Diocese issues Year of St. Joseph passports
It won’t get you out of the country, but the passport issued by the Diocese of Wichita for the Year of St. Joseph may help you get into heaven. Jake… Read More
Apostle Build 2021 is a go
Faithful asked to provide shelter for the needy By Bonnie Toombs The Diocese of Wichita is again offering the faithful a chance to engage in one of the corporal works… Read More
Remains of Fr. Kapaun identified in Hawaii
His remains were among those transferred to the U.S. after the 1953 armistice pact William Hansen kept his silence for over 50 years that he was one of the prisoners-of-war… Read More
A stewardship of time and love
Volunteers develop community while working at Chancery Myra Jacobs’ volunteers are familiar around the Chancery in Wichita. The director of the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities said her volunteers not… Read More
Bishop Kemme: ‘go to Nazareth’ this Lent
Bishop Carl A. Kemme reflected on Lent as part of the Year of St. Joseph in his Ash Wednesday homily delivered in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The two… Read More
Mount Carmel Academy’s organ gets new home
Volunteers installing organ, construct housing for St. Joseph Parish and Latin community It took a while, but the organ that filled the chapel at Mount Carmel Academy with sacred music… Read More