Midwest Catholic Family Conference

St. Gianna’s daughter also points to her father’s example

As she grew up, Gianna Emanuela Molla wrestled with the thought that she was the reason her mother, Gianna Beretta Molla, was not around.  The daughter knew her mother had,… Read More

Hawkins provides a pro-life primer: Nationwide pro-life activist instructs conference audience how to make a simple, sound argument against abortion

The basic pro-life position is easily summarized, Kristan Hawkins told attendees at the 2026 Midwest Catholic Family Conference:  • It is always wrong to intentionally kill a human being. •… Read More

A conversation with MCFC speaker Joseph Vukov

Editor’s note: Joseph Vukov will be among the speakers at the 2026 Midwest Catholic Family Conference. Along with being the author of three books, the most recent of which is… Read More

New book recounts Fr. Kapaun’s story for young audience

Spreading knowledge about, appreciation of, and devotion to Venerable Emil Kapaun has gotten a little easier and kid-friendlier. That is because a couple of weeks ago, the Catholic Diocese of… Read More

Director of the Midwest Catholic Family Conference is already planning for 2025

Kathleen Timmermeyer gave herself one day of rest after this year’s Midwest Catholic Family Conference. She’s already planning for the annual conference’s milestone 25th event on the first weekend in… Read More

Midwest Catholic Family Conference focus this year will be the Eucharist

The Diocese of Wichita is teaming up with the Midwest Catholic Family Conference this summer for a Eucharistic Congress during the Year of the Eucharist. The diocese has always collaborated… Read More

Diocese teaming up with the Midwest Catholic Family Conference this summer for a Eucharistic Congress

The Diocese of Wichita is teaming up with the Midwest Catholic Family Conference this summer for a Eucharist-centered weekend Aug. 5-7. Jake Samour, director of the Office of Marriage and… Read More

Diocesan family returns to the conference

This year’s Midwest Catholic Family Conference was down-sized after last year’s cancelation because of the pandemic, but Kathleen Timmermeyer was delighted with the attendance. “We’re pleased and blessed,” Timmermeyer said… Read More

Thousands attend Midwest Catholic Family Conference

  Bishop Carl A. Kemme reminded the thousands attending the final Mass at the Midwest Catholic Family Conference about the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, sloth, and… Read More