50 years in the making
Eudora parish breaks ground on new church by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org EUDORA — Fifty years is a long time to work with something meant to be temporary. But that’s how long Holy Family Parish in…
Column: A future without Catholic schools is dim prospect indeed
Providing scholarships for children in need (1,345 this past year, to be exact) not only helps these kids eradicate the cycle of poverty they are currently experiencing, but also assists in helping to sustain our…
Column: Mass is perfect time to lift our children up to God
Prayer is at the heart of who we are as Catholics, and the Mass is the source and summit of who we are. Praying for them at Mass is a perfect time to lift them…
Column: Jesus’ death challenged Jewish concept of Sin
by Father Mike Stubbs Sometimes, the sense of belonging to the group can grow so strong that it overwhelms the sense of individual responsibility. Students in high school might identify so closely with their peers…
Column: Shhh, let’s keep this from Pope Francis
by Father Mark Goldasich I’m expecting a call from Pope Francis in the next few days. Quite Francis in the next few days. Quite frankly, I’m not looking forward to it. You see, about a…
The making of a miracle
Talbot Watkins wasn’t supposed to be a healthy little boy. In fact, all medical evidence pointed to something seriously wrong. But a possible miracle changed the boy’s fate. by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org OVERLAND PARK —…
Me, a deacon? Archdiocese now recruiting
by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — For every man who ever wondered, here’s a chance to answer that question: Do I have what it takes to be a permanent deacon? The archdiocesan office…
Rollout calls for forming ‘digital disciples’
by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Maybe you remember the movie “Tron” or its sequel “Tron: Legacy,” in which humans left the real world and entered a virtual world. Those two movies demonstrated…
Changes in Hispanic ministry
Father Gianantonio Baggio succeeds Father Livio by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Barbecue, sports and other attractions draw plenty of people to Kansas. But none of those features factored into the years-long dream…
Column: Seminarians’ trip exemplifies culture of encounter
by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann This week, I complete the trilogy on my pilgrimage with our seminarians to Santa Fe, New Mexico. One of the impressive features of Santa Fe is the town square. In…