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Two decades after 9/11, Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett Jr.’s legacy lives on
Tom Burnett Jr., of Bloomington, Minn., is seen in this undated photo. He was part of the effort to take back United Airlines Flight 93 from its terrorist hijackers Sept. 11, 2001. (CNS photo/courtesy The Catholic Spirit) by...
Educators recall the day that changed America forever
by Moira Cullingsmoira.cullings@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It was a normal Tuesday morning for Mike Connelly, then-principal of the former Immaculata High School in Leavenworth. School was just starting when someone told...
Seminarians walk in the footsteps of the saints of North America
by Joe Bolligjoe.bollig@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — They knew their names. Now, they know their stories. The annual pilgrimage of the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann...
Unafraid to get his hands dirty, The Leaven finds Father Matt Nagle on the ground in Emporia
Father Matt Nagle, left, chaplain and director of the Didde Catholic Campus Center in Emporia, and Larry DeDonder, a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Emporia, stand outside the center after working on its landscaping. DeDonder...
Lifelong advocate of priests, seminarians added to endowment
Msgr. Mike Mullen performs the ritual of the laying on of hands on Carter Zielinski during his 2018 ordination to the priesthood. Msgr. Mullen, who serves as co-director of seminarians, was recognized as “an amazing promoter of...
Apologist teaches Catholics ways to discuss, defend their faith
Patrick Madrid, a Catholic author and radio personality, spoke to 250 people on Aug. 28 at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Emporia for a conference entitled: “A Day with Patrick Madrid — Why Be Catholic?” LEAVEN PHOTO BY MARC...
Garden dedicated in memory of Father Tom Dolezal
Father Mike Koller, left, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, assisted by associate pastor Father Travis Mecum, blesses a prayer garden dedicated in memory of Father Tom Dolezal, a former pastor of Holy Trinity. LEAVEN PHOTO...
New playground equipment welcomes Corpus Christi kids back
From left, Campbell White, Tripp Underwood, John Deiter and Zachary Wilmes, all fourth graders at Corpus Christi School in Lawrence, play on the school’s new playground equipment, which was funded by donors of the school and a...
Catholic school students succeeding despite pandemic
Vince Anch is the executive director of the Catholic Education Foundation. by Vince Anch Our Catholic schools in the archdiocese are in full swing with the new school year. There won’t be as much excitement or as many...