New Paintings on Church Walls by Kwanza Humphrey

New Paintings on Church Walls by Kwanza Humphrey

Parishioner Bob Anderson tells the story of the new paintings on the church walls of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman FSPA, Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, and Venerable Augustine Tolton.  The Kansas City artist Kwanza Humphrey (pictured...

My Experience with Sr. Thea Bowman, by Joan DeMerchant

In the late 1980’s, I was the Associate Director of the Institute for Pastoral Life (IPL) in Kansas City, an organization founded to serve the Home Mission Dioceses in the U.S. Our mission was to train liaisons (men and women: religious, lay, and ordained) from these...

Marialuna’s 4th Story: Who is a real friend??

The St. James Youth Group activities always include an opportunity for service hours. Examples of service opportunities include Trunk or Treat at the Ronald McDonald House and the Souper Bowl of Caring for Harvesters. This year, due to the pandemic we had to rethink...
Marialuna’s  2nd Story: Dear God, It sure is worth the effort…

Marialuna’s 2nd Story: Dear God, It sure is worth the effort…

The St. James Youth Group activities always include an opportunity for service hours. Examples of service opportunities include Trunk or Treat at the Ronald McDonald House and the Souper Bowl of Caring for Harvesters. This year, due to the pandemic we had to rethink...
Marialuna’s 3rd video: Thank you for sharing with me ….

Marialuna’s 3rd video: Thank you for sharing with me ….

The St. James Youth Group activities always include an opportunity for service hours. Examples of service opportunities include Trunk or Treat at the Ronald McDonald House and the Souper Bowl of Caring for Harvesters. This year, due to the pandemic we had to rethink...