Teachers from Xavier School in Leavenworth pray during an all-teacher Mass held Aug. 12 at St. Patrick Church in Kansas City, Kansas. From left are: kindergarten teacher Wendie Dunwiddie, school counselor Melinda Hickey and...
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Rule of St. Benedict guides oblates from all walks of life
Terry Diehl, left, an oblate of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, poses with a group of kids in Matamoros, Mexico. The children live in a tent city in Matamoros that is home to many migrants and asylum...
Isn’t it time you learned your lesson?
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 Someone once said, “It’s remarkable how much you have to know before you realize how...
Australian Catholic high schooler hopes to medal in Paralympic swimming
Alex Tuckfield, a 16-year-old Australian Paralympic swimmer from St. Patrick’s College in suburban Sydney, is pictured training in an undated photo. He goes into the 2020 Paralympic Games, which begin Aug. 24, 2021, in...
Pope: Vaccination is an “act of love”
Cupich: Turn grief over officer’s death into helping neighbors, community
Father Dan Brandt, chaplain for the Chicago Police Department, leads a prayer service Aug. 11, 2021, outside of the 16th District Headquarters. Hundreds of police, fire and other first responders and their families turned out for...
With Afghanistan collapse, war’s expense, human costs are lamented, derided
by Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a politically polarized society, it’s hard for opposites to agree on something, but in the case of the collapse of Afghanistan so soon after U.S. forces pulled out of the country, there’s...
Here’s where to donate to help agencies respond to the Haiti earthquake
by Catholic News Service Numerous organizations, including Catholic agencies, are accepting donations to assist with their emergency response to the Haiti earthquake. — Catholic Relief Services: online: crs.org; by phone: 877-435...
Pope prays for peace in Afghanistan as Taliban takes control
by Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hours before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, Pope Francis expressed his hope for the peace and safety of the country’s citizens. “I join in the unanimous...
Family business donates produce to area food pantries
Harvesting cucumbers, from left, are: Anna, Larry and Luke Broxterman. Last year, the Broxtermans started a business called The Planter’s Table with the intention of committing 50% of the family’s garden produce to area food...