By Marc and Julie Anderson mjanderson@theleaven.org TOPEKA — Longtime Hayden coach Ben Meseke will forever remember the passionate support his basketball teams received from the student body and the wider Hayden and Topeka...
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Sole member of Bishop Miege’s diving team goes for gold
By Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org ROELAND PARK — “I just had my mind set to winning,” said Bishop Miege senior Jacob Stockton. “It was my destiny.” Even though he trailed by 15 points heading into the 5A state 1...
Column: Close out like a champion, encourages archbishop
by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann In the midst of March Madness, you hear basketball pundits speak about the importance of being able to close out games. A team can play terrific for 38 minutes but, if they blow the last two...
Column: Fight the temptations that take us away from God
by Father Mike Stubbs Graduating seniors face many important decisions. Should they find a full-time job? Should they join the military? Should they continue on with more education? If so, what school should they choose...
Column: ‘Exceeding expectations’ is music to super’s ears
by Kathy O’Hara Dear friends of Catholic schools, On March 5, I was reading the meditation of the day in the Magnificat prayer resource when a phrase seemed to jump off the page: “Quick to take umbrage, slow to forgive” is...
Column: Cap off your Lent by making a special effort this Holy Week
by Michael Podrebarac It’s never too late to begin to keep a good Lent. In fact, Holy Week provides a good “final lap” of this season of discipline and renewal — one which can either revive or hone one’s Lenten observance. So...
Column: Catholics need to help shape new political reality
by Michael Schuttloffel Very little about what is to come between now and Election Day is clear, except this: When the dust settles, at least one of America’s great political parties will never be the same. The 162-year old...
Movie Review: The Divergent Series: Allegiant
The third time's not a charm with "The Divergent Series: Allegiant" (Summit), a ponderous adaptation of the final book of the futuristic trilogy by Veronica Rot
La alegría de la esperanza trae luz en momentos más oscuros, dice el papa
La esperanza es una virtud humilde pero potente que le da a los cristianos paz durante los momentos más oscuros de la vida, dijo el papa Francisco durante su Misa matutina.
Con asesinatos en aumento, algunos salvadoreños están cautelosos durante procesiones de Semana Santa
La policía de algunas ciudades salvadoreñas han comenzado a patrullar en un esfuerzo para prevenir violencia durante las procesiones de Semana Santa.