St. Joseph House of Formation
Six join brotherhood of priests in Diocese of Wichita
One day before he ordained six new priests for the diocese of which he serves as bishop, the Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme made a holy hour at Wichita’s Cathedral… Read More
Bishop to ordain six to the priesthood on May 23
Editor’s Note: In a little more than a week, six young men are scheduled to join the ranks of priests in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. Bishop Carl A. Kemme… Read More
A conversation with a seminarian from Germany
Editor’s note: Since last autumn, Wichita’s St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish has hosted Jens Beverungen, a seminiarian for the Diocese of Paderborn, Germany. To learn more about Beverungen’s faith, vocational… Read More
What does a vicar for priests do? A Q&A with Fr. David Lies
Editor’s Note: This spring, when Bishop Carl A. Kemme announced 2025 priest assignments for the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Fr. John Jirak was appointed vicar general and moderator of the… Read More
Seven to be ordained to diaconate on May 22
At 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 at Wichita’s St. Catherine of Siena Parish, seven young men are set to be ordained as transitional deacons for the Diocese of Wichita:… Read More
Zebedee and his sons, a call to vocation
en español By Patty Toledo, Office of Hispanic Ministry On January 10, the doors of the St. Joseph House of Formation opened for the first time to Hispanic families with… Read More
Building faith: St. Joseph seminarians hone skills in worship and woodworking
The St. Joseph House of Formation seminarians studying philosophy spend much of their days in their heads pondering the greatest thinkers in history. Former high school religion teacher David Graver… 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 Kemme appoints vocation assistants
Considering seminary? For more information about a possible vocation to the priesthood and about seminary life, contact Fr. Chad Arnold at 316-269-3900 or [email protected]. Two priests have been appointed as… Read More
Seminarians encounter God on Colorado hiking excursion
A group of priests and seminarians from the Diocese of Wichita got closer to God last month. Father Chad Arnold and Father Adam Grelinger accompanied eight seminarians Aug. 9-13 for… Read More
Bishop Kemme thanks seminarians for answering the call
A slideshow of the opening day Mass at the House of Formation. Bishop Carl A. Kemme thanked the 14 seminarians studying in the St. Joseph House of Formation for responding… 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