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The 45th annual event celebrating the lives of our religious sisters and the great work they do in the Church took place at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Shawnee, KS, on Sunday afternoon, August 13, 2023. An estimated crowd of 150, at least half of those in attendance were religious sisters, enjoyed the afternoon of conversation, bingo, and Kansas City barbecue.
Any Catholic, whether in his or her own parish or visiting a parish other than his/her own, has surely experienced the confusion that exists in demonstrating reverence for the Blessed Sacrament - whether in the tabernacle or exposed in a monstrance. We look at the custom of reverence of the Blessed Sacrament and official church teachings about it. Be amazed!
A 13th-century mystic, a doubting priest, a Eucharistic Miracle, a Belgian Archdeacon who became Pope, and a future Doctor of the Church comprise the cast of characters in the origin of Eucharistic Adoration and the promulgation of the Feast of Corpus Christi to the Universal Church. Read a synopsis of the fascinating details here.
A beautiful summer evening set the stage for a first-ever JOCO Serra Tailgate and a KCK win in the 9th Annual Summer Classic, Pitching for Priests! Read on for details.
I learned that pilgrims are called to Lourdes by Our Lady. A trip to Lourdes doesn't just happen. Blessed to travel with 145 other pilgrims from around the United States, I witnessed grace in action. Traveling with the intent to serve others as part of a medical team, I received much more than I gave. Read on to learn more about Lourdes, St. Bernadette, and spiritual food for pilgrims.
Ordinations to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood took place on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Olathe, KS. Look inside for photos and details!
Join the celebrations of the ordinations of Mr. Aaron Waldeck to the Transitional Diaconate and Deacons Colm Larkin, George Rhodes, and Timothy Skoch to the Sacred Priesthood! See inside for details.
Continuing our education about the national Eucharistic Revival and its relationship to our individual vocational call to holiness, we introduce the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress and the personal story of conversion. Tim Glemkowski, the Executive Director of the National Eucharistic Congress, shares his conversion in a singular encounter with Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
At its February 2023 General Membership Meeting, the Serra Club of Johnson County in Kansas initiated 36 new members to the club's roster. Read here about the ceremony and the evening's festivities.
Recognizing a vocational call during his sophomore year of high school, Aaron Waldeck addressed it four years later, during his sophomore year at KU. Waldeck says, "This life is an incredible adventure, and Jesus is with you every step of the way. God cannot be outdone in generosity, and even saying yes to time in seminary, saying yes to giving priesthood a consideration, will result in God’s generosity overwhelming you." Learn more about Waldeck's vocation story here.
