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Bishops call attacks on U.S. Catholic sites ‘acts of hate’ that must stop
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver is seen Oct. 10, 2021, after it was vandalized. Since February 2020, the Archdiocese of Denver is aware of 25 parishes or ministry locations in northern Colorado that...
Domestic violence takes many forms, warn U.S. bishops
Young depressed woman, domestic and rape violence,beaten and raped sitting in the corner, Copy space. International Women’s Day by Therese HorvatSpecial to The Leaven The statistics are staggering. The National Coalition...
Father O’Sullivan remembered for a robust faith, and a ministry of ‘less is more’
Father Pete O’Sullivan, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Paola, died on Oct. 9. SCREENSHOT FROM HOLY TRINITY PARISH, PAOLA by Joe Bolligjoe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Father Peter Glenn O’Sullivan was not one to...
Altar relics revealed
Michael Rebout, acolyte for the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kansas, displays relics in the cathedral altar. LEAVEN PHOTO BY KATHRYN WHITE by Joe Bolligjoe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — If you have an...
Classmates honor Immaculate Conception boy gone too soon
Msgr. Tom Tank, far right, blesses the gravestone of Dillard Tolbert who died in 1968 after he was struck by a truck. For years, Dillard was buried in an unmarked grave. From left are: Louis Tolbert, Father Bill McEvoy, Sarah...
Priest house finished at Prairie Star Ranch
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann blesses the unfinished Kapaun Priest House at Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg on July 30. The house was recently finished and will be used by priests ministering at the ranch. LEAVEN PHOTO BY JOE...
Celebrate Respect Life Month by planning to march this January
Rick Cheek is the associate consultant for the office of evangelization and Catholic formation of youth. by Rick Cheek My kids are always making fun of me about being old and sitting in a chair. Seems like I fall asleep fast. Not...
Jesus can make of each of us a change agent for a world in need
Joseph F. Naumann is Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann When visiting our schools, sometimes a student will ask the question: “How do you become a bishop?” My initial response...
Can you sleep when the wind blows?
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 been a sad couple of weeks. Hearing about the death of friends will do that...