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Local • Team of the Week

Team of the week: Hayden Catholic High School volleyball

November 2, 2026
Local • Parishes

St. Bernard Church in Wamego launches ambitious prayer initiative

November 2, 2026
As the Church prays • Contributors

Let’s review the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

November 1, 2026
As the Church Prays
Nation

The history behind All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days

November 1, 2026
Along the way • Contributors

Rebuilding my identity in Christ

October 30, 2026

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Local • Religious life

Mount St. Scholastica celebrates 160 years

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Columnists • Life will be victorious

We don’t go to Sunday Mass for God to entertain us

November 3, 2023
Columnists • Mark my words

Let’s all be kind to humankind

November 3, 2023
Along the way • Contributors

Faithful young adults are hope in a hurting world

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Contributors • Healthcare, the Catholic way!

Specialized care Catholic hospice offers is life-affirming

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Nation

Praying for the departed on their journey

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World

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World

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Vatican

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World

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Priests tackle the basics of accounting

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