Change of plans
God’s call puts future real estate mogul on another track by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In the 1965 classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Lucy’s complaint is: “I never get what I really…
Column: Wisdom takes active role in the process of creation
by Father Mike Stubbs We Americans have earned a reputation in the world for our ability to get things done. Italians excel in the fine arts. French cuisine is known throughout the world. Germans dominate…
Column: Strive to be a gentle man or woman
by Father Mark Goldasich “You guys, I am sooooooo sorry.” The words were spoken by a harried waitress on a recent Sunday when my mom and I decided to head out to a popular restaurant…
Come together
Xavier Community teaches members about themselves, others and God by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org Bring any eight women — whose ages span six decades — to live under one roof together, and there’s bound to be…
Generation Life shares pro-life, chastity messages to foster culture of life
“That is amazing how you can just save yourself for the one person that you love,” said Kristen. “You may date hundreds of people, but there’s only one person that you wait for, and I…
New parish assignments announced
Father John A. Riley, chancellor, announces the following appointments made by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, effective July 5, 2013: Pastors Father Gerardo Arano-Ponce, from pastor of St. Agnes Parish, Roeland Park, to pastor of Our…
A guest of the Emperor
St. Agnes parishioner recalls his time as a Japanese POW By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Not just anyone can call Benjamin Lohman a “jarhead.” “Wait a minute,” said the 95-year-old…
Four called to ‘prophetic witness’ and service
by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org TOPEKA — In a church crowded with family, friends, well-wishers, religious and members of the presbyterate, the four newest transitional deacons of the archdiocese were charged with living a life of…
Column: The time is now for immigration reform
by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Imagine being a young adult who came to this country with your parents when you were two years old. You have gone to school in the United States. All your…
Hard Life, Resilient People
Photographer recalls visit to the Philippines by Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org When Leaven Photographer Elaina Cochran heard about the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the first thing she thought of was a…