‘About a perfect day’
“Butch will always be part of Westphalia,” said Tom Johnson, a lifelong friend.
Life Teen teaches youth to be disciples
Outside, the day was sunny and warm — the perfect summer afternoon — but teenagers from across the country were happy to crowd together inside, filling the pews at St. Benedict’s Abbey here. “They thank…
A Buffalo stampede
The Leaven received a number of nods in the 2015 CPA awards, which were announced June 26 in Buffalo, New York, at the annual Catholic media convention.
Advocates work to make every day a beautiful day in the neighborhood
“Many times people assume that our role is simply to build houses and walk away, and that couldn’t be further from the reality,” said Susan Carroll, a full-time volunteer for CHWC.
Local Catholics weigh in on ‘Laudato Sí’
“We have that moral responsibility for all life, whether it’s two-legged, four-legged, six legs or eight,” she said.
Couples celebrate 50 years of marriage at cathedral
Planning one wedding consumes months of time and energy, so imagine planning a party for more than 100 couples celebrating 50 years of marriage each.
‘Nothing is impossible with God’
For a generation of Americans, some of the most indelible images of the fall of Saigon is of South Vietnamese men, women and children clinging to the last American helicopters to leave the city 40…
Part of the family
Donnelly graduates celebrate milestone by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — From the cheering standing-room- only crowd to the commencement speeches, Donnelly College’s graduation here carried a distinct family feel. “From day one, I…
Ward students can now view community policing from both sides
by Jessica Langdon jessica.langdon@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A handshake. A nickname. A laugh. Someone teenagers can talk to — and they do. These descriptions don’t match many of the news stories that have gripped…
Win-win for businesses and kids
New tax credits give more students the chance to attend Catholic schools.