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The Canaanite woman in Matthew's gospel begged Jesus for mercy, equating her lot in life to something less than human. As a Canaanite, she was detested by the Jews. She likened her request to a dog eating scraps from its master's table. She knew her place and exhibited great humility in presenting her request to Jesus. May God grant me the ability to strive for humility like the Canaanite woman.
The 82nd Annual Serra International Convention will unfold in Kansas City, June 26 - 29, 2025. The venue for the event is the Marriott Downtown Look inside for early details and a link to the convention's website - being curated by a group of local Serrans.
The annual men's discernment retreat, Quo Vadis, unfolds over the weekend of December 20-22, 2024. Vocations Director, Fr. Dan Morris expects nearly 80 young men at this year's edition. Read on for details and information about how you can help!
I was able to catch up with Andrew Buyle and Zach McGuinness over a cup of coffee recently and came away grateful once again for the opportunity to learn more about the men in the midst of discerning God's call to the priesthood. While we chatted together, I found myself drawn into their reflections, their honesty, and their individual docility to God's call in their lives. Be inspired by the vocation stories of these two men.
The Serra Clubs of Kansas City in Kansas and Johnson County in Kansas hosted the annual Seminarian Send-Off on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at St. Joseph Church in Shawnee, KS. Look inside to get the full experience.
The Serra Club of Johnson County in Kansas celebrated the 25th anniversary of its charter with a Mass, dinner, and program on the evening of May 2, 2024. Look inside for details about this terrific evening!
While this author was unable to make the Kansas City event, we did get to Runnin' with the Revs on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Hayden High School in Topeka. Another entertaining evening and a spirited, competitive basketball game made for a fun event for about 350 spectators.
Arriving from Brazil to the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas on January 22, 2012, the Sisters of the Fraternity of the Poor of Jesus Christ, also known as the Poor of Jesus Christ, spend their lives committed to helping the poorest of the poor, the homeless, and those who have nowhere else to go. The Sisters celebrated their 12th anniversary on Monday, January 22, with a Mass of Thanksgiving and a community gather that followed. Check out some details and photos!
In the effort to promote vocations in our parishes and Catholic schools, the Serra Club of Johnson County is dusting off a program with an invitation to area parishes to consider beginning a Traveling Chalice/Traveling Crucifix program. Read on for details,
The Serra Clubs of Kansas City, KS, and Johnson County combined forces in the chapel and in the kitchen in contributing to this year's Quo Vadis retreat. Look inside for the rest of the story.
