by Father Mike Stubbs The saying “might makes right” cynically maintains that the powerful get to determine morality — and the weak must live according to it. The same philosophy teaches that the victors write…
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by Father Mark Goldasich “C’mon, c’mon — it’s either one or the other.” That’s the caption under an old Far Side cartoon that shows a devil with a pitchfork jammed into the back of a…
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Service trip leads students to heart of Catholicism by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org TIJUANA, Mexico — They might have needed a little help with the translation. But they quickly took the sentiment of the border wall…
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by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org OVERLAND PARK – There was a time – 1968, to be exact — when “Humanae Vitae” were fighting words. This year, they’ll be words of proclamation during the Mass in Celebration…
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by Therese Horvat LEAVENWORTH – Eight Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth marked their golden jubilees with a combined celebration at the motherhouse here on June 22. Renewing their vows during a Mass of thanksgiving in Annunciation…
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by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Beverly Collin has just one word for women who have suffered sexual trauma: hope. Collin — who suffered sexual abuse herself — found hope and healing through…
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Teens form ‘Los Nuevos Dicipulos’ to grow in faith by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org EMPORIA — When young parishioners of St. Catherine Parish here decided they needed a youth group, they didn’t wait around for adults…
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Local Catholic Spanish radio goes worldwide by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The need has been apparent for a long time, and now Spanish- speaking Catholics have access to their own, local Spanish…
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Young adult ministry spends summer helping out by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Curious neighbors eyed the Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas box truck as it slowed and stopped. Another family was moving…
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by Libby Hyde Kansas City, Kan. — The Leaven enjoyed more than a little Southern hospitality last month when it brought home from the June 18-20 convention in Charlotte, N.C., a total of 16 national…
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