His dad was poor, his mom was poor and he was born in a smelly barn surrounded by animals and dirty sheepherders. After a genocide, and through no fault of his own, his family became fugitives from the law and had to flee to...
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Column: Project Rachel helps post-abortive find healing and peace
I ask all our Leaven readers this week to pray for this woman and her daughter that the Lord will give them the strength to seek the help that is available to them. Pray also that this woman’s courage in relating her story will...
Ministry behind bars
“He genuinely wanted to come back to Topeka to be with those ladies,” Mike Glotzbach said. “It’s awe-inspiring. It really is.”
Column: Children, even less than ‘perfect’ ones, need unconditional love
We do well continually to realign our thinking, so we can come to see how our children, whether “perfect” or not, are treasures and never possessions; they are gifts, and never acquisitions. They are blessings to be safeguarded...
Column: God speaks to all who are willing to listen
Isn’t God really attempting to communicate to us all, but only a few have bothered to listen?
Column: Regain your balance in the new year
Although we direct our attention to heaven through our celebration of the sacraments and our personal prayer, its intention is never to exclude awareness of things here on earth. In fact, the closer we come to God, the more we...
Stewardship calls each of us to give gratefully
When you receive a pledge card for the Archbishop’s Call to Share, which funds more than 42 important ministries of the church in northeast Kansas that benefit each and every parish in our archdiocese, I ask that you please give...
Archdiocese found in compliance with safe environment policies
“We can never let our guard down,” said Father Riley. “Our policies and procedures are under constant review, and we make corrections and enhancements to our policies and procedures when needed.”
Team eBay: Mission accomplished
With those numbers, he believes the next $100,000 will come very quickly.
Column: Prepare yourself properly before attending Mass
Nor can we depart from Mass without a more profound love for the church, who despite the many weaknesses and failures of its members, remains the beloved bride of Jesus who makes her spouse present to us in this most powerful and...