From left, Marilyn Dressman, a member of Annunciation Parish in Frankfort, and Karen Farrell, a member of St. Michael Parish in Axtell, listen to a presentation by Mike Scherschligt, executive director of the Hoy Family School of...
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Door-to-door ministry introduced many to the Catholic Church
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann celebrates Mass Sept. 10 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kansas, to commemorate the centennial of the Legion of Mary. The Legion of Mary was founded by Servant of God Frank Duff on Sept...
Nativity parishioners gather for a ‘family’ rosary, block party
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann addresses the crowd at Church of the Nativity before leading the participants in the rosary on Sept. 9. LEAVEN PHOTO BY JAY SOLDNER by Jill Esfeldjill.esfeld@theleaven.org LEAWOOD — “I think whenever...
Dual campaigns work to benefit both the archdiocese and individual parishes
Father Matthew Schiffelbein, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Topeka, surveys the progress of construction on the interior of the church. The church renovation is just one of the many improvements the parish is making. LEAVEN...
Looking for ways to advance ‘respect life’ causes this month?
Lauren Solidum is the executive director of Catholic Charities. by Lauren Solidum In October, we celebrate Respect Life Month. But every single day in our shared Catholic faith is a day to promote the dignity and sacredness of...
The ‘Value Them Both’ coalition needs your prayers and support
Joseph F. Naumann is Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann For almost 50 years, the Catholic community in the United States has observed October as Respect Life Month and the...
Help them to know why we’re the Heartland
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 Imagine that you’ve been given 24 hours to pack. Because your life is in danger...
Model your love for the Eucharist to the young people in your life
Deacon Dana Nearmyer is the director of evangelization for the archdiocese. by Deacon Dana Nearmyer Our memories have a powerful influence on our worldview, and our eucharistic memories matter as we pass on the Catholic faith to...
South Sudan church leaders work for peace, but soldiers won’t listen
People displaced by interethnic violence in Tombura, South Sudan, are pictured in Yambio, South Sudan, Sept. 11, 2021. They took refuge in the home of relatives, where they received material assistance from the local Catholic...
Papal academy gives U.S. death row chaplain ‘Guardian of Life’ award
Dale Recinella, a Catholic lay minister in Florida who works with prisoners on death row, is pictured in Rome Sept. 28, 2021. The Pontifical Academy for Life gave its newly established Guardian of Life award to Recinella. (CNS...