Recording for the KnighTV morning announcements, Nativity seventh-grader Peyton Gillett, left, reads the special announcements for the day as Knight News anchors Landon Culler and Emmy Kopp, both seventh-graders, wait for their...
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Prison ministry broadens its reach with seasonal gifts
Sisters fill gift bags for prisoners with personal hygiene items and snacks. From left in back of photo (seated at the table) are Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Jane Jackson, Mary Laura Huddleston, Kathleen Wood and Mary Lex...
Holy Name Church in Topeka is recreated in gingerbread
From left, Melina Stewart, Thomas Carmona, Beth Valdivia, Michael Scott and Ashley Newman are the design team that recreated Holy Name Church in Topeka out of gingerbread and icing. by Carolyn KaberlineSpecial to The Leaven...
TurnStyles volunteers bring dignity to shopping experience
Lauren Solidum is the executive director of Catholic Charities. by Lauren Solidum On December of 1952, the work of Stevan Dohanos adorned the cover of the Saturday Evening Post with an illustration titled “Bus Stop at Christmas...
Panel examines the question: Is it illegal to be poor?
Lavanya Madhusudan, a research analyst and policy developer from Seattle, answers a question from the audience during a panel discussion and community forum called “The Criminalization of Poverty,” held on Nov. 13 at Savior...
Let the Lord use you to change a life this Christmas
by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann For a significant part of their adult lives, my maternal grandparents were C&E Catholics. For those not familiar with the term, C&E stands for Christmas and Easter Catholics. These are...
Sunday’s readings hint at ancient Hebrew feast
Father Mike Stubbs is the pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park and has a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. by Father Mike Stubbs Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated the solemnity of Christ the King. By a...
Oh my, when will they deliver the goods?
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 Yeet! How’d that happen? It seems like I was just lamenting how early those Christmas...
Art auction to benefit St. Benedict’s Abbey
by J.D. BenningSpecial to The Leaven ATCHISON — The monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey here recently announced their 2018 art auction — an event to support the ministries of the monastic community. It features a piece by Brother Karel...
Strasbourg bishop speaks of ‘lucid madness’ after terror attack
"Once again, terrorist violence has struck us."