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theleaven. org > child-protection-charter-an-ongoing-project-committed-to-justice-say-usccb-leaders

Child protection charter an 'ongoing project' committed to justice, say USCCB leaders

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (1156+ words) by Gina Christian OSV News OSV News: During the plenary discussions, you made clear the charter must remain focused on child protection, and not take on the issue of adult protection. Why did you feel it was so important to…...

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theleaven. org > quinceanera-retreat-preps-teens-for-coming-of-age-ceremony

Quincea'era retreat preps teens for coming-of-age ceremony

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (797+ words) by Karla Melgar and Kathryn White Special to The Leaven KANSAS CITY, Kan. " It's no surprise that teenagers like to sleep in. While they make it to school on time (mostly), Saturdays are for sleeping in. Sometimes until noon. On…...

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theleaven. org > dont-let-summer-stop-the-reading-urge-teachers

Don't let summer stop the reading, urge teachers

2+ week, 14+ hour 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…...

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theleaven. org > physician-called-anew-at-lourdes

Physician called anew at Lourdes

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (581+ words) by Jan Dixon Special to The Leaven BASEHOR " Dr. Michael Skoch of Holy Angels Parish here believes he has experienced one of the most peaceful places on earth. Lourdes, a small town nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains of southwestern France,…...

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theleaven. org > st-pauls-young-adults-are-claiming-the-faith-as-their-own

St. Paul's young adults are claiming the faith as their own

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (750+ words) OLATHE " Roughly nine out of 10 cradle Catholics stop attending weekly Mass as adults. That staggering statistic was in a study published in Notre Dame's Church Life Journal back in August. But St. Paul Parish in Olathe has a group trying…...

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theleaven. org > plans-afoot-to-meet-religious-needs-of-worldwide-soccer-fans

Plans afoot to meet religious needs of worldwide soccer fans

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1121+ words) by Bill Tammeus Adapted and reprinted with permission from Bill Tammeus and Flatland If you were to visit the Cond" Nast travel site about the World Cup games coming here to the Heartland in June, you might conclude that athletes…...

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theleaven. org > youth-rallies-planned-for-three-locations-in-february

Youth rallies planned for three locations in February

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (479+ words) KANSAS CITY, Kan. " The archdiocese has decided to take a different approach to what has long been known as the Junior High Youth Rally this year. Instead of one event held at Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg, the Encounter Youth…...

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