1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (829+ words) Schnell was invited to speak June 10 by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, USCCB secretary and chair of its Committee on Priorities and Plans. The talk anticipated the bishops" discussion of the 25th anniversary of the USCCB"s implementation…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (482+ words) by Jeanne Gorman Special to The Leaven KANSAS CITY, Kan. " Shouts of "School's out, school's out" and shrieks of laughter fill the air when elementary students run out of their school doors for the last time in the 2025-2026 school year…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (630+ words) ROELAND PARK " Drones wove in and out of obstacles in the parish hall of St. Agnes Church here on April 13 as the students flying them navigated both the course and the challenges that arose along the way. It was the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (680+ words) by Hailey Hodge Special to The Leaven ROELAND PARK " This school year, nine Bishop Miege High School students here were welcomed into the Catholic Church, some through baptism and some by completing their other sacraments of initiation. But all of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (815+ words) by John Sorce Special to The Leaven OVERLAND PARK " There are plenty of people who have been to the Vatican. But not everyone has had the Vatican come to them. Some lucky area school students, however, were treated to a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (463+ words) KANSAS CITY, Kan. " Holy Name of Jesus School here is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. In honor of the occasion, the school set an impressive goal for the Suds & Scholarships fundraiser held at Boulevard Brewery in Kansas City, Missouri, on…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (775+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " Today's educators face a unique challenge in setting their students up for success. "We're trying to educate children for careers that don't exist yet," said Maeve Tung, STREAM director at Nativity Parish School in Leawood. "So, how…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1770+ words) KANSAS CITY, Kan. " On March 19, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bipartisan bill that restricts student cell phone access during the school day. Called a "bell-to-bell" ban, the legislation mandates that all public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools set policies…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (576+ words) by Kathryn White Special to The Leaven KANSAS CITY, Kan. " Students from Bishop Ward High School here and St. James Academy in Lenexa worked together on April 1 to make Galatians 25s "Fruits of the Spirit" a reality." Together, they spent the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (177+ words) The Leaven Catholic Newspaper ATCHISON " The Board of Directors of Maur Hill-Mount Academy (MH-MA) announced today that John Dahlstrand, Ph. D. , has been hired as president of the school effective April 27. Dahlstrand comes to MH-MA from Corpus Christi Church, Lawrence, where…...