St. Thomas Aquinas Wichita
Anciauxs aim to give their all in arenas of faith, competition
“Sports flow outward into action from a deep natural impulse that is radically religious: an impulse of freedom, respect for ritual limits, a zest for symbolic meaning, and a longing… Read More
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
Event emphasizes Christ’s mission of rescuing souls
Allied Forces’ successful D-Day landing on the beaches of France was the turning point that determined the outcome in the European theater of World War II, observed Fr. John Riccardo. … Read More
Pilgrimage to Rome for canonizations a beautiful experience for Wichita woman
By Monica Michaud The fellowship, friendship, and spirit of adventure I was blessed to find among my fellow pilgrims to the canonizations of Saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati… Read More
Diocese launches prayer campaign to oppose new abortion clinic
By Bonnie Toombs All the faithful across the Catholic Diocese of Wichita are invited and encouraged to participate in a diocesan-wide prayer campaign for the closure of Wichita’s newest abortion… Read More
Monicans intertwine faith, friendship, and service
An account written in 2024 by Monican Circle historian Beth Vin Zant describes the earliest days: Meetings were usually held in the afternoons every other week at 1 p.m. Sometimes… Read More
Holy Family Camp returns to its overnight roots
Any extensive inventory of all the qualities, quirks, ministries, and culture that help to characterize the Catholic Diocese of Wichita is a tall order, but anyone who sets out 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
St. Thomas Aquinas Church renovations to be blessed by Bishop Kemme on Oct. 15
Blessed Stanley Rother is indirectly connected to the renovations that are nearly complete at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Wichita. Fr. Matt McGinness sat next to Edwin Rambusch during the… Read More