The Shepherd's Voice

Naumann interviews Lesle Knop and Kathryn Robards of Stewardship and Development about the iGiveCatholic campaign and the excitement of the upcoming Giving Tuesday online event.

iGiveCatholic is a 24-hour online Giving Tuesday campaign for the organizations within the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. There are 47 organizations who elected to participate this year and their success is made possible by the generosity in our community!

Naumann dialogues with Mike Scherschligt, Executive Director of School of Faith, about how Mary has in the past helped the Church through crisis.

Please pray for our bishops as the meet November 12-17 to determine a course for responding to the crisis of our times.

Naumann dialogues with psychologists, Dcn. Mike Moffit and Jacque Pfeifer and volunteer Rosaline Billquist about how Catholics can take an accompaniment approach to reaching out to individuals and their families who cope with mental health issues.

Naumann interviews Fr. Giani Baggio, Animator of Hispanic Ministry, about the recent Encuentro V that gathered thousands to discern how the Church can best minister to Hispanics and engage their gifts.  They discuss how this growing group of Catholics in the US and in Kansas is bringing a new vitality to the Church.

Naumann dialogues with Brad and Libby Dupont on the Joyful Marriage Project. They discuss ways to build your  real dream HOME by building an even better marriage, and you don't even have to hire a contractor.

Archbishop Naumann interviews leaders from the area Serra Clubs,  Jim Burns, Jerry Malone, and Matt Fassero.  Each explain the unique attributes of their fellowship and how they all work together to support our  seminarians and those discerning vocations to religious life.

Naumann dialogues with Eileen Colling and Fr. John Riley about the crisis and the extensive efforts the archdiocese takes to protect children and youth.  

They share how every bishop, priest, deacon, employee and volunteer who works with children in the archdiocese has background checks and must go through  the archdiocesan  safe environment training VIRTUS. As well, they must do  monthly online  homework so that everyone who works with kids remains ever sensitive and vigilant.

Naumann interviews Kristi and Mike Dennihan, founders of the School of Love about their ministry to strengthen people’s spiritual lives while at the same time strengthening their marriage and family lives.

Naumann interviews Leon Suprenant, co-director of the permanent diaconate, about how men and their wives can learn the steps to discerning a vocation to the permanent diaconate in the archdiocese.

Everyone who is interested in learning more about the diaconate and the details of our archdiocesan formation program are welcome to attend a Deacon Information Night.  Those who believe the Lord is calling them to serve the Church as deacons will be given resources to assist in their discernment. Attendance at an information night of the inquirer’s choosing is required for those who intend to apply for admission to the diaconate program.

Deacon Information Nights in 2018!

Thursday, Aug 23 Savior Pastoral Center (KCK) Tuesday, Aug 28 Annunciation (Frankfort) Monday, Sept 10 Holy Cross (Overland Park) Tuesday, Sept 18 St. Francis Xavier (Burlington) Thursday, Sept 20 Christ the King (Topeka) Monday, Sept 24 Cathedral of St. Peter (KCK) Tuesday, Oct 16 St. Benedict (Atchison) Wednesday, Oct 24 Corpus Christi (Lawrence)

All information nights begin at 7:00 p.m.  Attendees are asked to allow two hours.

For more information, email [email protected] or call (913) 647-0358.

Naumann dialogues with author and speaker, Sarah Swafford about the challenges facing young adults in the age of social media.