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Our Lady of Ransom

September 25, 2019
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The 177 Project comes to our archdiocese

September 4, 2019
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The Carpool Rosary

August 21, 2019
Archdiocese • Local • Parishes

Ascension parishioners celebrate 80 years of spoiling each other

August 16, 2019
Archdiocese • Local • Ministries • Religious life

Keeler Women’s Center moves into new space

August 2, 2019
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The spiritual side of kolache baking

July 31, 2019
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A Catholic to celebrate on July 4th

July 3, 2019
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Sister Bridget Gets a Miracle

June 27, 2019
Local • Schools • Youth & young adult

Young Leawood parishioners take on the Braille Challenge

June 21, 2019
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Give a year, change a life

June 5, 2019
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