A journey from the corporate world to community life by Kirsten Antonacc Special to the Leaven “Knock, knock.” Jeffrey Turner answered the door and let the appraiser in. Turner’s real estate agent was running late,…
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by Father Mike Stubbs Mention Gettysburg to anyone, and it brings to mind the Civil War battle fought there. Similarly, mention Waterloo, and it calls to mind Napoleon’s defeat. Certain places will forever be associated…
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by Father Mark Goldasich I’m sure that I looked like an idiot, but I couldn’t help myself. When the performance was over, I rose to my feet and, with teary eyes, applauded for about a…
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By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org OLATHE — You can’t retire from who you are, so it makes sense that there is no official retirement date on record for Father John Patrick Dunnivan III. Even at the…
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By Katie Hyde katie.hyde.theleaven@gmail.com ROME — Sister Janel Olberding needed a sign. Though life was exciting — she had just joined a religious order and moved to Rome — the transition to a new life…
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Parishioners seek to cover city with comfort By Marc and Julie Anderson mjanderson@theleaven.org TOPEKA — Having found a way to blanket thousands of people in prayer, both literally and spiritually, parishioners at St. Matthew Parish…
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“If you’ve got God, you’ve really got all you need,” Father Tunink continued. “And maybe that’s the blessing of being a Scout. That by leaving behind all our things, we find the one thing we…
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by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org SHAWNEE — An excited boy, about 11 years old, poked his head down between the bleachers and yelled down to his hero. “Sweeney! Hey, Sweeney!” he called. “I’m up here!” Mike…
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Abortionist’s conviction raises issue of fetal pain to national stage. by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Weeks of demonstrations, disruptions and a 10-hour filibuster by a pro-abortion senator couldn’t stop a Texas Senate…
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In today’s rat race, a spiritual retreat may seem like an indulgence but, according to Father Dennis Wait, it can be just the thing to restore inner peace.
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