Mark and Donna Teahan, members of Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood, are the presidents of the 48th Annual Snow Ball, which will be held both in person at the Overland Park Convention Center and virtually on Jan. 15, 2022. PHOTO...
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Choose the simple route of singular devotion
by Catherine Upchurch In our era, it is quite common to hear conversations about multitasking. We sometimes wear it as a badge of honor that we are able to juggle multiple projects or tasks at home or at work. We regularly catch...
Documentary explores the life of St. Joseph
After a six-week run on ABC affiliates, the Knights of Columbus’ documentary on St. Joseph — “St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father” — is now available online to live-stream for free as of Dec. 8. LEAVEN FILE PHOTO The Year of St...
Why Kansas is at the center of the national fight for life
Lucrecia Nold is the policy specialist for the Kansas Catholic Conference. She can be reached at: Lucrecia@KansasCatholic.org. by Lucrecia Nold For the first time in decades, Catholics and the wider pro-life community have reason...
What is your plan for holiness?
Leon Suprenant is the co-director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate. He may be reached at leons@archkck.org. by Leon Suprenant One thing I try to impress upon our deacons and deacon candidates is the fundamental importance...
Hidden gifts of the season are among the most special of all
Vince Anch is the executive director of the Catholic Education Foundation. by Vince Anch This holiday season, hundreds of children will receive a special gift that they may not even think about or understand. They won’t be...
Is your witness to the Gospel irresistible to others?
Joseph F. Naumann is Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann St. Paul in his Letter to the Philippians instructs them: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice”...
Grief shared is grief diminished
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 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves...
Emotions run high in Kentucky diocese as tornado recovery gets underway
by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. (CNS) — Early in the morning Dec. 11, following a tornado warning for Daviess County the night before, Owensboro Bishop William F. Medley found that his cellphone service was down — and...
Preschoolers learn the meaning of Advent
Children of the Early Education Center at Holy Trinity in Lenexa learn the meaning of Advent by gathering around the Advent wreath each morning and participating in traditional rituals, including praying and singing. LEAVEN PHOTO...