Diocese of Wichita

Fr. Jirak: Fiat is a response, not a car

Father John Jirak says we can thank St. John Paul II for our understanding of Mary as the first disciple, and the meaning of discipleship in the life of a… Read More

Save souls and form soul savers

Saunders ties his role to the Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Wichita The Spiritual Life Center’s recently updated vision to “Save Souls, Form Soul Savers” supports the Diocesan Pastoral… Read More

Fr. Scalia talks to priests about the priesthood, the pandemic and Padre Pio

Father Paul D. Scalia talked about the priesthood, the pandemic, and St. Padre Pio to priests of the Diocese of Wichita Wednesday, Sept. 23, during a two-day visit to Wichita… Read More

Fr. Raymond Joyce lived later years quietly

Father Raymond Joyce lived his later years in the diocese quietly after many years outside of the Diocese of Wichita, Bishop Carl A. Kemme said in a funeral homily Friday,… Read More

Fr. Scalia talks to lawyers, judges about the law

Father Paul D. Scalia’s lapel microphone cut out soon after he began speaking at the Red Mass banquet last week, making it necessary for him to use a hand-held microphone.… Read More

One Lord’s Diner truck goes mobile

Now making two stops in north Wichita three days a week One of The Lord’s Diner’s trucks has added a venue to serve the hungry. It’s not Meals on Wheels,… Read More

Children and teachers adapting to a new school year with many new challenges

The work school administrators and teachers put into preparing for the unusual beginning of the school year is paying off. Janet Eaton, superintendent of Catholic Schools, said principals experienced an… Read More

Quietly learning to sign

  Father Max Biltz learning American Sign Language to celebrate special Masses Father Max Biltz reasoned that learning sign language is similar to learning how to read or write Chinese… Read More

Volunteer goes full-time at Guadalupe Clinic

WICHITA – The Guadalupe Clinic became Jennifer Larsen’s favorite place to work after she saw her first patient while volunteering there in 2012. “I always felt really good about what… Read More

Seminarians move closer to ordination

One seminarian was installed as a Reader and five were admitted to Candidacy for Holy Orders by Bishop Carl A. Kemme Thursday, July 30, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate… Read More

Pandemic is confining prison ministry

Want to take the Good News behind bars? Those interested in volunteering for the St. Dismas Ministry to the Incarcerated may contact Brant Baca at [email protected] or at 316-269-3900 ext.… Read More

St. Catherine of Siena: A blessed parish

The two spires that dominate the landscape in northwest Wichita emerged out of what was just a weed patch 12 years ago. “There wasn’t anything out there,” Father Dan Spexarth… Read More