Archdiocesan seminarian Colm Larkin tees off at the Master’s Cup Invitational, a golf charity event and luncheon co-sponsored by the vocation office of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Johnson County Serra Club...
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Couples honored for critical help in Prairie Star’s infancy
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann stands with the 2021 recipients of the Echo of Kateri Award on July 30 at Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg: (front, from left): Robert and Elena Fallon, and Mary Ann and Mike Caffrey; (back, from...
Spirituality, staff help residents thrive at Santa Marta
Jeff Hohman (center) of Santa Marta prepares a ride for residents Buck and Marie Weafer. PHOTO BY DAVE DUNN OLATHE — “He’s my Santa Marta son,” said Marie Weafer, a resident at the Catholic retirement community here for seven...
College president ‘honored’ to pastor African-American parish
Msgr. Stuart Swetland visits with parishioners at Our Lady & St. Rose following his installation as pastor. “God is good,” said Msgr. Swetland. “He’s asked me to be a pastor at one of the great parishes in our archdiocese...
Catholic girls play critical role in soccer upset
The KC Athletics U-15 girls soccer team celebrates after writing their team’s name on the ECNL national championship bracket. The girls were considered underdogs in the tournament but came out on top. PHOTO BY MEGHAN LATENSER by...
With the help of Catholic volunteers, Sabetha woman finds hope and happiness outside of prison walls
Tammy Drake-Gannon (center) joined the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on April 3 at Sacred Heart Church in Sabetha. She is pictured with Father Jaime Zarse, pastor, and Gina Sallman, right. COURTESY PHOTO by Karen...
Father ‘Giani’ receives grateful send-off from archdiocese
Father Gianantonio Baggio, CS, outgoing director of Hispanic ministry for the archdiocese, chats with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann (left) and Father Peter Jaramillo (right), SSA, during a farewell reception on July 28 at Savior...
Feeding the hungry, one cantaloupe at a time
Sister Sentinelle, PJC, hands a cantaloupe to Keith Winterhalter, a parishioner of St. Joseph in Shawnee, from the back of a pickup. The Sisters of the Fraternity the Poor of Jesus Christ have been selling produce and flowers at...
Mater Dei Parish in Topeka dedicates new hall
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann blesses Mater Dei Church’s new parish hall on July 31 in Topeka. Joining him were Father John Pilcher (left), parish pastor, and Deacon Bob Ortiz of the parish. Deacon Jody Knight (far right) served...
But what have you done?
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 I ask myself this question often, especially after reading the morning newspaper...