Michael Podrebarac is the archdiocesan consultant for the liturgy office. by Michael Podrebarac The church in the United States is preparing to embark on a journey toward what our bishops are calling a “revival” of eucharistic...
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After fire destroys old parish hall, Holy Family, Alma, rebuilds
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann blesses and dedicates the new parish hall at Holy Family Parish in Alma. Assisting the archbishop is Deacon Jody Madden. LEAVEN PHOTO BY JAY SOLDNER by Joe Bolligjoe.bollig@theleaven.org ALMA — The...
The long-term health of our society depends on strong marriages
Joseph F. Naumann is Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann In late September, I attended a gathering of the FOCUS alumni living in the Kansas City metro area. FOCUS is an acronym...
Is your life out of focus?
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 Age quod agis. I have no desire — ever — to get a tattoo, which someone once...
Pope: French sexual abuse report brings shame
New rule allowing Title X funds for abortion called ‘offensive’ to millions
by Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Biden administration’s decision to allow Title X family planning funds go to health facilities that perform and promote abortion “is offensive to tens of millions of Americans,”...
Preparations underway for global celebrations of World Meeting of Families
Pope Francis blesses a girl as her family presents offertory gifts during the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families along Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Sept. 27, 2015. At a Sept. 30, 2021, media briefing...
Catholics mobilize to aid Afghan refugees
by Joe Bolligjoe.bollig@theleaven.org MISSION — The recent images of chaos and desperation in Afghanistan have stirred in Catholics across the country a desire to help — Mary Patterson, a member of St. Pius X Parish here, among...
Thrift store manager finds purpose in his profession
Dave Brewer, manager of one of the three TurnStyles Thrift stores in the archdiocese, sorts through inventory at the store at 5304 Martway in Mission. LEAVEN PHOTO BY KATHRYN WHITE Editor’s note: Although Protestants generally...
Bishop evangelizes people where they’re at — on social media
Bishop Robert Barron, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, boasts more than three million Facebook followers, 180,000 Twitter followers and 338,000 Instagram...