“Heaven,” he’d say. “After all, there’s no place better than Olpe, right?”
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Local Catholics support vocations overseas
With financial help and spiritual support from parishioners at Curé of Ars Parish in Leawood, Father Shahzad is realizing his dream of a new, larger seminary with enough space to accommodate 45-50 seminarians.
From Kansas to Haiti . . . Connecting with Haitian youth, one kick at a time
This fall, the Haitian youngsters will be able to play like champions, thanks to a gift of soccer balls from the graduates of Holy Spirit School in Overland Park.
Is this the face of the new ‘counterculture’?
Vocations director and sports nut goes against the tide with a faith-filled life by Bob Hart Call him a rebel. With a cause. “In this society, in this age, it’s really a countercultural decision to become a priest,”...
Faith communities work together for safer neighborhoods
Catholics and members of other faiths from the urban core are countering the fog of fear with the light of faith.
Deacons stand ready to serve
Keith Geary will — God willing, of course — be ordained a permanent deacon in about a year’s time. But already, people sometimes call him “Father.”
Column: Hospitality shows the disciples message has been accepted
When traveling abroad, it is always good to be able to greet people according to local custom, even if it is not possible to master the entire language.
Column: Have a blast in the second half
My parishioners sure take good care of me. A few weeks ago, one sent me an e-mail that, in a single page, explained why we human beings are the way we are. Curious? Well, here’s the story:
‘Jesus coming to the window’
by Bob Hart There’s nothing fancy about it. The simple brown paper bag contains a sandwich (two slices of bread with one slice of bologna and one slice of American cheese), a small bag of chips and two cookies. It is gratefully...
A pastor’s heart and pastor’s touch
by Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — According to official records, Father Philip E. Kendall, CSV, was a priest without a parish — although that’s not quite true. In all his 48 years as a priest, Father...
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