The 50th annual Benedictine College Scholarship Ball honored three people with the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict. They are, from left, Larry and Janet Munro Wilcox and Lené Westerman. Joining the honorees are Amy and Steven...
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Jesus wants to be in your comfort zone
Father Mark Goldasich is the pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Tonganoxie. He has been editor of the Leaven since 1989. by Father Mark Goldasich “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says the Lord.” These words from the Book of...
Kansas’ best-kept secret? It’s filled with support for pregnant women
Debra Niesen is the archdiocesan consultant for the pro-life office. by Debra Niesen Standing before a group of students during a “Value Them Both” amendment presentation at Donnelly College, Raejean bravely shared her story of...
Just as spring break renews us physically, Lent does so spiritually
Emily Lopez is the lead consultant for adult evangelization. by Emily Lopez As we shiver our way through these last weeks of winter, we can’t help but imagine the warmer days of spring. And we especially look forward to the...
Cold War history reminds us of how we can help Ukraine: Pray
Joseph F. Naumann is Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann With many others, I have been very distressed watching the news reports regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With...
Russian Catholic: Current ‘situation very like the atheist Soviet Union’
by Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A Catholic professor said Russia’s clergy fear arrest if they question the war against Ukraine and warned the church now faced a “new era of silence.” “Prayers for an immediate cease...
Pope says ‘rivers of blood’ flowing in Ukraine; Vatican ready to help
A sign in St. Peter’s Square calls for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking the square at the Vatican March 6, 2022. In his Angelus...
Ukrainian refugees find help in Polish border towns
Yulia Tankano is pictured with her two children, Maksim and Victoria, and the children’s grandmother, Valya, at a “refugee hub” at a former supermarket in Przemysl, Poland, near the Urkainian border, March 3...
Ukrainian archbishop on nuclear risk
New grant funds outreach in three areas of marriage ministry
Three new marriage-strengthening initiatives will be launched in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas thanks to a $50,000 matching grant it received to implement the national pastoral framework for marriage and family life...