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Expanding on a July story of Lourdes, written just after my return from pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, this is the second of a series of stories of Lourdes, including the life of St. Bernadette Soubirous, Marian Apparitions that occurred at Lourdes in the span of six months in 1858, and miracles that happen in Lourdes every day. Friday, December 8, 2023, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Hear more about the pilgrimage experience and about Lourdes at our General Membership meeting on the eve of the great Feast of Our Lady!
A recent weekday Mass reading stimulated this article, related to the vocational call to holiness. Here is another take on what Martha and her sister, Mary, teach us.
On October 11 & 12, members of the Serra Clubs of Kansas City in Kansas and Johnson County made a visit to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Check out photos and highlights of the visit inside!
Fr. Luke Doyle spoke at the October General Membership meeting. Look inside for his vocation story as he told it and his evident love for Jesus and the Catholic priesthood.
The new Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), 6th Edition, set forth in June 2022, resulted in significant changes in the course of seminary studies for men discerning the Catholic priesthood. Read about the new stages of diocesan priestly formation.
Sometimes, it's just plain helpful to hear what others have to say about a topic. This is especially true when those "others" bear the title, "Saint." Take a look at what our holy friends have to say about the subject. You will be amazed!
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.
