Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann prays over a basket of prayer intentions received from Catholics across the archdiocese. Throughout the year, the archbishop reads the intentions and offers them as his own. LEAVEN PHOTO BY JAY...
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YCP offers young Catholic professionals a place to meet, grow
Young Catholic Professionals is coming to Kansas City. A launch party will be held on Jan. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at Notre Dame de Sion Grade School in Kansas City, Missouri. by Moira Cullingsmoira.cullings@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Mo...
Ministry tackles pandemic with flexibility, creativity
COVID-19 intensified responsibilities for staff of funeral homes and Catholic cemeteries. by Therese Horvat While their jobs regularly involve helping families and individuals who are mourning, COVID-19 intensified...
Archbishop hosts Mass, dinner for CEF parents
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann celebrated Mass and enjoyed dinner with a group of parents of children receiving Catholic Education Foundation scholarships on Dec. 13 at his home. LEAVEN PHOTO BY JILL RAGAR ESFELD by Jill Ragar...
Benedictine College president honored with papal award
Benedictine College president Steve Minnis received a papal award from Caritas in Veritate on Nov. 21. Pictured are, from left, Eduardo Vargas, Caritas in Veritate vice president for government relations; Minnis; wife Amy...
Give your teen the gift of leadership this holy season
Deacon Scholl is the archdiocesan consultant for social justice. You can email him at: socialjustice@archkck.org. by Deacon Bill Scholl Have you ever wondered that of all the music ever made, Christmas carols seem to have no...
Calling all volunteers; office hopes to resume respite program
Joshua Ruoff is the lead consultant for the archdiocesan special-needs ministry. He can be reached by email at: jruoff@archkck.org. by Joshua Ruoff Christmas season is upon us! There is so much to be excited about and grateful...
What if we really changed for a change?
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 It’s one of the best memes I’ve seen recently: “Before agreeing to 2022, I need...
Honor Mary and Joseph by helping pregnant mothers today
Joseph F. Naumann is Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Aleteia is an online Catholic news and information website that was founded 10 years ago with the approval of the...
At Christmas, share joy, not complaints, pope says
The Christmas tree is seen as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Dec. 19, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) by Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) —...