The first cohort of permanent deacons in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas celebrated their 20th anniversary earlier this year. Permanent deacons are ordained ministers that can proclaim the Gospel, preach and teach in the...
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Special needs Totus Tuus illustrates ‘all means all’
Anton Johnson, right, helps Jackson Stutheit work on a craft. Johnson is a Totus Tuus missionary who gave up his summer to travel around the archdiocese, offering the program to young people. LEAVEN PHOTO BY MOIRA CULLINGS by...
Cheers to a special advocate
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 All means all. I’ll never be able to .hear those words without thinking of a...
Pope prays for grandparents, elderly
Ledecky gives shout-out to her grandparents after winning Olympic gold
by Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the Olympic gold medal July 28 for the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle, a new event, on the heels of coming in fifth place in the 200-meter freestyle. The 24...
Catholic university grad brings passion, focus to BMX Olympic event
Felicia Stancil of Indianapolis is seen in this undated photo. The Marian University graduate is part of USA Cycling competing in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the BMX events taking place July 28 and 29. (CNS photo/Stancil...
Notre Dame alum is first American to win individual gold in foil fencing
by Catholic News Service TOKYO (CNS) — “Golden is thy fame, indeed,” the University of Notre Dame in Indiana tweeted July 25 after Lee Kiefer, class of 2017, won the gold medal in women’s foil fencing at the Tokyo Games. She beat...
German churches pray, provide aid as European flooding death toll climbs
by Catholic News Service BONN, Germany (CNS) — German Catholic churches offered spiritual and financial support to survivors of devastating flooding in two regions of the country. At Masses July 18, bishops, priests and...
Minnesota gymnast headed to Olympics relies on hard work, trust in God
by Dianne Towalski CHAMPLIN, Minn. (CNS) — The Twin City Twisters in Champlin is the home gym of Grace McCallum, a member of the 2018 World Championship U.S. gymnastics team. A large banner hangs over the facility’s main entrance...
Cardinal implores saint’s intercession to overcome Lebanon’s crisis
Visitors attend a prayer service at the Maronite shrine of St. Charbel Makhlouf in Jbeil, Lebanon, Nov. 7, 2010. Cardinal Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch, is imploring the intercession of St. Charbel for Lebanon to overcome its...