Couple’s endowment supports youth formation at three parishes
“I want them to fall in love with their religion and live it.”
Three ordinations cap of ‘Triple Crown’
by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org OLATHE, Kan. — The ordination of three men on the anniversary of his own priestly ordination was more than a gift, said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. It was the crowning event of…
Column: Symbols, like words, can remind us of God’s gifts
by Father Mike Stubbs In our house, confusion has sometimes arisen over whether or not the dishes in the kitchen dishwasher are already clean, or whether they are still waiting to be washed. It is…
Column: Is anything still nice in the world?
by Father Mark Goldasich Last Monday afternoon, I got some great news at the Leaven. And I reacted as any normal person wouldn’t: by grousing! After asking, “What is wrong with you today?” the staff strongly…
Workshop invites adults to consider youth ministry
“Meeting Teens on Their Turf” will be the theme of an upcoming workshop at ReachKCK (Blessed Sacrament campus) in Kansas City, Kan., on June 28. It is open to youth ministers and those who might…
Archbishop’s sponsored seminarian ordained a priest in El Salvador
“It was my dream to become a priest,” said Father Nunez. “I believe that vocation is a mystery — a sacrifice. It is a gift of God and also it is my gift to him.”
Prince of peace family makes big-screen debut
by Carolyn Kaberline carolyn.kaberline@theleaven.org LENEXA — Summer moviegoers who think a couple characters on the big screen look an awful lot like some folks they see at Mass on Sunday might just be right. Prince…
Archdiocese, Villa St. Francis win injunction against HHS mandate
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and Villa St. Francis have won a major legal victory in their fight against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services contraception mandate.
Priests’ parents among those celebrating 50
by Libby Hyde libby.hyde.theleaven@gmail.com KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Nearly 100 couples lined the pews of St. Peter’s Cathedral here on June 1 for the golden wedding anniversary Mass, a community celebration of those couples in…
Corpus Christi
Countries put their unique spin on Corpus Christi by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In many places around the world, the celebration of the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is…