Father Tom Hesse, a longtime priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, died yesterday. His funeral arrangements are above. We ask that you share this news widely, because we do not publish again until Dec. 9.
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At Thanksgiving, Americans ‘united in debt we owe to God,’ say prelates
The president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Nov. 23 that Thanksgiving Day is a time for the nation to pause and "give God thanks for the abundant blessings he has bestowed upon us."
HHS contraceptive mandate in limbo awaiting action by new administration
The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers that challenged the contraceptive mandate of the Affordable Care Act have been cautiously breathing a sigh of relief since the presidential election.
Food rescue program tips the scales at one million pounds
One million pounds. That’s $1.7 million worth of perishable food that area grocery stores have donated to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ food rescue program since its inception nearly two years ago.
Archbishop emeritus closes out Year of Mercy en Español
The end of the jubilee Year of Mercy was symbolized on Nov. 13 by the closing of the six Holy Doors in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Villa St. Francis and St. Benedict’s Abbey team up to enrich lives
Members of Villa St. Francis and St. Benedict’s Abbey families gathered at the Villa here on Nov. 10 to celebrate the dedication of the newly updated St. Benedict and St. Scholastica Memory Care Neighborhood.
Fall Recap
video by Todd Habiger
Remember that we, too, are people of the promise
One of my favorite places in the Holy Land is Ein Karem, the place in the hill country of Judea where the pregnant Mary came to visit her pregnant cousin Elizabeth.
Lawrence parish uses Mercy Cards to commit to practical and concrete corporal, spiritual works of mercy
This year’s celebration of the solemnity of Christ the King held a special significance for members of Corpus Christi Parish Church here.
Stuck between the ‘already’ and the ‘not yet’
We’ve already been redeemed by Jesus, but our salvation is not yet fully realized