John Sorce

Emporia

Sports Editor at Emporia Gazette

Sports Editor @emporiagazette. Proud @MonmouthU and @BrookdaleCCNews grad and @MUoutlook alum. God is good!

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Articles

Bishop Shawn McKnight named new archbishop

2 weeks ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — On April 8, Pope Francis appointed Bishop W. Shawn McKnight as the fifth archbishop and 12th bishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Archbishop-designate McKnight currently serves as bishop of Jefferson City, Missouri, and has held that title since 2018. He will succeed Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, who has served the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas since 2005.
Miege breaks ground for Our Lady of Lourdes grotto

3 weeks ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] PARK — Those who enter the Bishop Miege High School campus here will be greeted with a new addition in the coming months. Students, faculty and community members were on hand on the morning of March 25 for the groundbreaking of what will be the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto. “Today marks a glorious new day for Bishop Miege,” said president Phil Baniewicz. “Each one of us in the past 33 days has done a Marian consecration, and today is consecration day.
Students display work at Archbishop’s Invitational Art Exhibit

4 weeks ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — For Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, the annual Archbishop’s Invitational High School Art Exhibit is a time to appreciate our divine Creator. “God is the divine artist and all of the creative world is really his artwork,” the archbishop said.
Men Under Construction: ‘God wants to fix us up so we can be used by him’

1 month ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] PARK — The name of the conference he was addressing at Church of the Ascension here on March 8, thought speaker Keith Nester, couldn’t have been more appropriate: Men Under Construction. “We’re all fixer-uppers,” said Nester, executive director of Down to Earth Ministries, to the 600 men in attendance. “God wants to fix us up so we can be used by him to go into the world and preach his Gospel to every creature. “That’s why we’re being fixed up.
What does it take for youth ministry to be successful?

1 month ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — One of the most important but perhaps overlooked roles in a parish is that of the youth leader. Youth leaders are responsible for shepherding the youth of the archdiocese in the Catholic Church. Kyle Kuckelman, consultant for youth ministry for the archdiocese, started that role last May after serving as youth minister at Sacred Heart Parish in Shawnee and at Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe.
Second annual Savior gala to be held March 29

1 month ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — For 60 years, the Savior Pastoral and Retreat Center here has served the archdiocese in a variety of ways. From youth sporting events and recreational facilities to the chapel where the Chrism Mass is celebrated, and with room for art exhibits and breakout sessions alike, the SPARC building has proven to be a versatile facility.
Mark your calendar: Ranch hosts youth weekend conference

1 month ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — A weekend of faith and fellowship is approaching for high school youth within the archdiocese. The Rural Catholic Youth Conference (RCYC) is set to take place from March 22-23 at Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg. The event began in 2016 out of Topeka and was initially hosted every other year to not interfere with the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC).
Archdiocese introduces Counselor of the Year awards

1 month ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — Catholic Schools Week is traditionally a time to celebrate Catholic education. That usually means special cultural activities, grandparents’ days and lots of fun activities for the kids. But here in the archdiocese, it has also become a week in which several very special teachers are recognized. This year, for the first time ever, the archdiocese has added school counselors to its annual education awards.
Grandparents play a vital role in Catholic education

2 months ago | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — Many schools within the archdiocese offer a dedicated day to celebrate grandparents. According to Vince Cascone, superintendent of archdiocesan schools, it is a day that is highly anticipated every year. “They are some of the most exciting days over the course of the school year,” he said.
Father Kuukole makes lasting impact on archdiocese

Jan 24, 2025 | theleaven.org | John Sorce

by John [email protected] CITY, Kan. — In early February, a beloved priest here in the archdiocese will be heading back to his home country. Originally from Nandom in the northwestern corner of Ghana and the Diocese of Damongo, Father Beyuo Kuukole arrived in the United States in 2014, when he was sent to Catholic Theological Union in Chicago for a year of study.