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Church offices asked to trim budgets

January 30, 2009

In the current economic climate, most companies are looking for ways to cut costs, and the Catholic Church Offices here are no different.

Local • Parishes • Religious life

Flying high

January 30, 2009

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by The Leaven

Talk about a calling. Rick Storey, working as a funeral director in his 20s, had been kicking around the idea of going to the seminary for several years when he received a sign.

Columnists • Life will be victorious

Column: Look for God even in your failures and disappointments

January 30, 2009

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by Archbishop Joseph Naumann

Each year, the bishops of Region IX (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa) make an annual retreat together at the beginning of January.

CEF centered

Column: Boiling the ocean one scholarship at a time

January 23, 2009

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by Michael Morrisey

Making Catholic education a reality for all who seek it is like trying to “boil the ocean.”

Columnists

Column: Small faith communities touch Hispanic faithful

January 23, 2009

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by Fr. Pat Murphy

In my last column I promised that in the near future I would be sharing with our readers what has been going on in Hispanic ministry to promote evangelization among the Spanish-speaking.

In the beginning

Column: Are you waiting or building the kingdom — or both?

January 23, 2009

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by Fr. Mike Stubbs

Remember the feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families? It lasted for years. Religious controversies can also continue over a long period of time.

Columnists • Mark my words

Column: Where are you living in 2009?

January 23, 2009

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by Fr. Mark Goldasich

Words are funny things.

Archbishop's Call To Share • Local • Parishes

A life of giving

January 23, 2009

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by Jill Esfeld

“Just do it.”

Local • Parishes

Opportunities offered for Year of St. Paul indulgences

January 23, 2009

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by Joe Bollig

The pews might be a little more crowded at St. Paul Parish in Olathe and at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Seneca for Masses this weekend.

Archdiocese • Local

‘Little job’ turns into life’s work for insurance director

January 23, 2009

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by Kara Hansen

When Donna Harrity was first hired to help with insurance for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 1974, she was told it would be a little job.

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