by Jessica Langdon jessica@theleaven.org Kids across the archdiocese will be packing up pencils, crayons and folders and zipping up their backpacks to head back to school in the next couple of weeks. Families have plenty of...
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Keep holy the Lord’s day
The CYO executive board voted during a meeting on May 14 to change the organization’s bylaws to prohibit Sunday activities.
Prophet’s prediction holds true for us as well
We also are called to trust in God’s desire to provide for us: “We know that all things work for good for those who love God” (Rom 8:28).
Column: Lord, give them comfort
“I was walking out and I hear this voice saying, ‘Excuse me, miss,’ ‘Excuse me, sir.’ People just kept walking. Well, I walk by and this guy (rolled up in the corner) says, ‘Excuse me, miss.’ He takes his fingers up to his mouth...
Relax, rejuvenate, reconnect, retreat
Eimer hopes that though some things have changed at Christ’s Peace House of Prayer, members of the archdiocese will continue to utilize it as a respite from the struggles and distractions of life.
Photographs by the homeless present new perspectives
“The interesting thing about this is the interpretation of hope is different for everyone,” said Catholic Charities executive vice president Wendy Doyle. “We want people to see how someone in [these men’s] situation sees hope.”...
Demand up and supplies down at pantries
Summer is always a hard time for pantries, said Kim Brabits, director of emergency assistance for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.
No ocean, no theme park, no problem
When Betty Ann Battson looks back on this summer, she’ll have a memory full of fantastic adventures with her husband Brian and their four kids.
The economy and the election
This is the fourth in a series of reflections related to the upcoming election, offered by the leaders of the four dioceses in Kansas. The intention of this reflection is not to endorse or oppose a particular candidate or...
Msgr. Tank honored for work with housing the homeless
Now, Msgr. Thomas Tank has been recognized for housing the homeless of Wyandotte County — and helping found an agency to carry that work into the future.