News & Updates

E-News to the Faithful, December 6, 2024, Memorial to St. Nicholas
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Answering God’s call: New seminarians boost current cohort to 14
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What does it mean to be on Mission?
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faith Magazine: Discovering the beauty of the Eucharist | Chapters 4 & 5
We are so excited to our second audio version of faith magazine. Today, we are releasing Chapter Four: The New Testament, written by Ladimir Mauricio-Perez and read by Fr. Fred Gatschet and Chapter Five: ChurchHistory written by Ladimir Mauricio-Perez and read by Tyler Greenman.Happy listening!-To read this issue of faith magazine, click… Read More
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Blessing of the oils
Last Thursday, I went to the Mass of Chrism at noon at Sacred Heart Cathedral. I never knew about this Mass until I worked at the Chancery, so this was only the second time I have attended. If you haven’t been to it, mark your calendar for next year! It’s the Thursday before Palm… Read More
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Holy Saturday Reflection | Jesse Ochs
SEMINARIANS REFLECT ON HOLY SEASON This day is so mysterious, as Jesus has died and all are silent, not understanding that their Redeemer will soon rise from the dead and forever change the world. The holy souls from before Jesus came as a man rejoice this day, for they are… Read More
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Good Friday Reflection | Kaiden Van Schuyver
SEMINARIANS REFLECT ON HOLY SEASON “‘Not this man [Jesus Christ], but Barabbas!’” (Jn. 18:40). On Good Friday, these words in the holy Gospel according to St. John strike me. Leading up to this moment, Jesus had been arrested, sent to Caiaphas, the high priest, and then to the praetorium to… Read More
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Holy Thursday Reflection | Adam Zarybnicky
SEMINARIANS REFLECT ON HOLY SEASON The words of institution, “This is my body…” and “This is my blood…,” spoken by Jesus at the Last Supper are familiar to us Catholics from the thousands of times we have heard them at Mass. Their meaning became evident in the days after the… Read More
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Fr. James (Jim) Hoover | Obituary
It is with a heavy heart that we share that Father James Hoover passed away today, April 5, 2022, in Concordia, Kansas. Funeral arrangements:Vigil Service—Thursday April 7, 7:00 pm @ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, ConcordiaMass of Christian Burial—Friday April 8, 11:00 am @ St. Francis Xavier, Junction City with… Read More
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E-News to the Faithful – April 1, 2022
April 1, 2022 Lent: The Lenten season has only a couple of weeks left. There are so many things in our life that we can’t control—war, gas prices, and so on. But the one thing we can control is our relationship with the Lord. It’s never too late… Read More
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