Newman University
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
Order took root in diocese amid hardscrabble conditions
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about the Sisters Adorers of the Blood of Christ from ASC Sr. Helen Streck’s book West-Wind, Spirit-Wind. By Christopher… Read More
After 50 years at cathedral organ, Pracht plays on
It’s true, Carole Pracht was not playing the organ on the morning of Sunday, June 22, 1980. Had a doctor’s note been necessary, she presumably could have brought the birth… Read More
Newman University reports second-highest new student enrollment in school history
Wichita (NU) – Newman University is touting enrollment growth this fall, welcoming 405 new undergraduate students during the first week of classes. The school indicates the figure marks a 32%… Read More
Seeds of faith planted in Saigon bloom in Wichita
How Vanessa Banh came to the United States, experienced snow and tornadoes, and eventually pursued a fuller spiritual life Vanessa Banh had learned – the hard way – not to… Read More
Scholarship recipients aim to uphold Mary Sweet’s legacy
Their wide eyes, gaping mouths, and vibrant smiles proved that the secrecy had been worth it. Sidney Bird and Elizabeth Kissling, the first two winners of the Mary Sweet Teaching… 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
Metanoia helps Newman students grow in their faith
Many college students find it challenging to live their Catholic faith. Fr. Adam Grelinger, the chaplain at Newman University in Wichita, helped establish a community at the college for those… Read More
Newman revives Metanoia, Catholic dormitory living
One of the reasons Fr. Adam Grelinger became a priest was because of the more intense connection he made with his faith when he was a part of Metanoia as… Read More
Newman U. awards Bishop Kemme an honorary degree
Bishop Carl A. Kemme was awarded an honorary degree from Newman University during a commencement ceremony Friday, May 7, at Hartman Arena in Wichita. Newman annually awards an honorary degree… Read More
Bishop implores Newman grads to discern
Bishop Carl A. Kemme emphasized in his homily to this year’s Newman University graduates that “the faithful and serious Christian is in the world as one who discerns.” “To… Read More
Seminarians immersed in Spanish
The Diocese of Wichita’s Spanish immersion program for its college-level seminarians is “brillante,” according to Sonja Bontrager. “Father Chad Arnold carefully created the program to engage the men in the… Read More