Election Year 2012
Pastoral Guidance The Kansas Bishops are issuing a series of reflections on the important principles that Catholics should consider during an election year. Four statements have been released thus...
View ArticleCatholic Bishops Reflect on Moral Principles for Catholic Voters
The Catholic Bishops in Kansas have released their fifth and final reflection on the moral principles Catholics should keep in mind as they vote this election year. All five statements, as well as...
View ArticleIn-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
HB 2192 would deny in-state tuition rates to those living in Kansas without legal documentation, and would have the effect of denying in-state tuition to the children of those here illegally. Statement...
View ArticleKansas Bishops Issue Statement on In-State Tuition Legislation
Yesterday, the House Federal and State Affairs Committee held a hearing on HB 2192, legislation that would deny in-state tuition rates to those living in Kansas without legal documentation. The bill...
View ArticleKansas Bishops Issue Statement on the Supreme Court Marriage Decisions
KANSAS BISHOPS: RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON MARRIAGE June 27, 2013 Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, Bishop John Brungardt of Dodge City, Bishop Edward Weisenburger of...
View ArticleLetter from Kansas Faith Leaders on Religious Freedom Legislation
A joint letter from twelve Kansas faith leaders was released today, urging legislators to approve religious freedom legislation. Archbishop Joseph Naumann, and Bishops John Brungardt and Edward...
View ArticleBishop Brungardt on Defending Life
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View ArticleKansas Bishops Release Statement on Marriage Decision
Kansas’ four Catholic bishops released a statement today on yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling concerning Kansas’ Marriage Amendment. Click here to read the bishops’ statement. Read More >>
View ArticleBishops Endorse Medicaid Expansion, With Strong Reservations
Click here to see the bishops’ statement on Medicaid expansion. Read More >>
View ArticleKansas Bishops Issue Statement on Brownback Executive Order
We are grateful that Governor Brownback has acted so swiftly to address some of the threats to religious freedom that have taken on new urgency since the United States Supreme Court’s misguided...
View ArticleBishops Issue Statement on Syrian Refugees
Click here to read the Bishops’ statement on the Syrian refugee crisis. Please note that the document is two pages long. Read More >>
View ArticleReflexiones sobre la elección 2016 por los Obispos de Kansas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=523BclnuGTw Spanish language transcript available here.
View ArticleBishops Reflect on Election Year Responsibilities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgDyEPil-Ak A Spanish language version is also available here.
View ArticleKansas Bishops Release Statement on Refugees and Immigration
Joint Statement of the Kansas Bishops on Refugees and Immigration In recent years our Nation has experienced painful acts of violence and terrorism. Following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade...
View ArticleBishops Submit Testimony Supporting Medicaid Expansion, Also Express Strong...
The four Kansas bishops submitted testimony to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on behalf of Medicaid Expansion. Click here to read the bishops’ testimony. Read More >>
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