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Breaking the cycle, healing the soul
Community partners offer hope for victims of domestic violence The Hope House Emerging Leaders young professionals group packing Mother’s Day bags for shelter clients. By Sara Kraft | Photo submitted...
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Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice
By Allison Vrooman | Photo by Michael Hogan For Alvin Brooks, faith has always been inseparable from service. “What you do with your life is a ministry if you are a person of faith,” he said....
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Catechism Corner | What can we give the God who needs nothing?
By Marc Cardaronella | Photo by Michael Hogan A subtle temptation lurks in the Christian life. We pray, fast, perform works of mercy, make sacrifices, keep our devotions, resist temptation and try to...
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Musical misfits ‘Of A (faithful) Feather’
Kansas City has molded the lives of a recent convert and a cradle Catholic who hit the road and harmonize in spiritual sisterhood By Jay Sorgi | Photos by Michael Hogan Sometimes, God works at dive...
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Why foster families need a village (and how you can be part of it)
By Karen Ridder | Photo submitted by Kathy White The job of a foster parent can be as isolating as it is rewarding. When a foster child comes into the home, priorities change. Time commitments crowd....
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Cover Story | From Russia with Christ’s love, Mother Stella lives a world...
Her journey from Kansas City embodies the cause of World Mission Sunday, which the Church observes this year on Oct. 18 Mother Maria Stella Whittier, CJD (far right) with Sister Faustina (far left)...
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Marriage | Wisdom from Vatican II
By Dino Durando My workplace is a little different than most. I serve on the curial staff for Bishop Johnston, and he has directed our monthly staff gathering to include learning about Vatican II by...
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Hispanic Ministry | The mission field at the dinner table
By Leyden Rovelo-Krull Leer en Español In the Catholic imagination, mission fields are exotic lands and different languages. A stalwart missionary holding a Bible bravely facing who knows what for the...
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El Campo de Misión en la Mesa Familiar
Por Leyden Rovelo-Krull En la imaginación católica, los campos de misión suelen parecer tierras lejanas e idiomas distintos: un misionero firme, Biblia en mano, enfrentando quién sabe qué por amor al...
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Following where God leads
By Allison Vrooman | Photo by Michael Hogan For Father Lac Pham, trusting in God’s path for him has been a constant thread throughout his life. From leaving Vietnam as a teenager to discerning his...
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A Faith fully alive: Why every Catholic needs a regional pilgrimage
By Catholic Key staff When Molly Harp set off from Cameron, Missouri, for the Christ Our Life Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, she initially envisioned a simple mother-daughter weekend. Encouraged by a...
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On the Way | Thank you, Abbot Benedict
Abbot Benedict Neenan (center) announced in May that he was stepping down as abbot of Conception Abbey and Seminary after ten years of service. Photos submitted by Conception Abbey and Seminary. On...
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A shared mission, a stronger future
Cornerstones of Care and Catholic schools partner for student success Cornerstones of Care, a behavioral and mental health nonprofit serving children and families in Kansas and Missouri, is moving...
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Roots and Rounds
a multigenerational lay apostolate Christel Gollnick brings together young and old in a mission of intergenerational communication. By Marty Denzer | Photos by Michael Hogan Many of us grew up hearing...
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Making a difference, one stitch at a time
Lori Mathews organized a charity sewing ministry at Holy Trinity Parish in Weston which is currently fulfilling an order for 500 dresses for girls in Nigeria. By Marty Denzer | Photos by Michael Hogan...
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Living boldly in faith through Encounter Ministries
By Marty Denzer Ten years ago, following profound experiences with Christ in the Eucharist, Father Mathias Thelen and Patrick Reis co-founded Encounter Ministries. Ordained in 2010, Father Thelen...
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Parenting | Hospitality begins at home
Shifting our perspective on raising children By Karen Ridder Years ago, a friend of mine took a trip alone with her husband. Family members watched their four young daughters. They went to some sunny...
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A new chapter for urban core Catholic education
Christy Cook steps into president role Christy Cook is the new president of Bright Futures Schools, leading the growth of four urban Catholic schools in our diocese. By Allison Vrooman | Photos by...
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¿Quién Está Formando a Tus Hijos?
Por Leyden Rovelo-Krull Cada agosto, los padres se hacen una serie de preguntas conocidas. ¿Quién será el maestro de mi hijo? ¿Qué clases va a tomar? ¿Ya compramos los útiles escolares? ¿Ya lo...
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Hispanic Ministry | Who is teaching your children?
By Leyden Rovelo-Krull Leer en Español Every August, parents ask a familiar set of questions. Who is my child’s teacher? What classes are they taking? Did we buy the school supplies? Did we sign up...
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