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What should I do for Lent?

What should I do for Lent? | Ask Father Mike Schmitz Lent is right around the corner, and I never…

Lenten Fish Fries across the diocese

Lent is a wonderful time to gather in fellowship and support local Catholic communities. Check out this list and find…

St. Rosalia Center opens as generational project for Kansas City’s Northeast neighborhoods

The St. Rosalia Center, adjacent to Holy Cross Catholic School in Northeast Kansas City, has been officially cleared for occupancy…

2025 Bishops Report to the Diocese

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace be with you. I am pleased to join with our Diocesan…

2025-26 Diocesan Finance Council Approved Budget Highlights

Highlights of the 2025-2026 Diocesan Chancery Operation Budget By Angela Laville, Diocesan Finance Officer The Diocesan Finance Council, at its…

Letter from Bishop Johnston | Update regarding former diocesan employee

Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and peace be with you. In everything we do, we strive to be faithful stewards…

Domingo Mundial de la Misiones 2025 Carta al Pueblo

READ IN ENGLISH Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo: Que la gracia y la paz estén con ustedes. Hoy celebramos…

World Mission Sunday 2025 Letter to the People

LEER EN ESPANOL Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace be with you. Today, we celebrate World Mission…

Support Tomorrow’s Priests | Second collection May 17-18, 2025

A message from our bishop: There is never a bad time to count our blessings. Among these, I count our…

2025-2026 Clergy Assignments | March 1 – September 1,

Bishop Johnston made the following clergy assignment effective March 1, 2025: Dcn. Juan Rodriguez has been assigned to St. John Francis…

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