Evangelization is an essential dimension of our mission as a Church. Our primary archdiocesan evangelization tool is the LEAVEN. The LEAVEN is to be sent to every Catholic household within the Archdiocese including those that do not make a donation. Responsibility for providing the LEAVEN to every household rests with the parish.

Recent Leaven Articles:

  • A Church at a crossroads: Spain’s Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement
    by OSV News
    As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his June 6-12 apostolic visit to Spain, Church leaders say he will encounter a Catholic community at a pivotal moment. While the number of Spaniards identifying as Catholic has declined in recent decades, many observers point to signs of renewed interest among young people. The post A Church at […]
  • Three ordained to priesthood, one to transitional diaconate
    by Moira Cullings
    “Your joyful service as a deacon will help the whole church witness Christ’s resurrection in our day.” The post Three ordained to priesthood, one to transitional diaconate appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • Breadrunners bridge gap between excess and need
    by Jill Esfeld
    “God’s been good to me, so I’m just looking out for other poor souls that need help.” The post Breadrunners bridge gap between excess and need appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • Everyone urged to participate in online survey, June 1-15
    by John Sorce
    by John SorceSpecial to The Leaven KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The next step in the archdiocese’s Renewal from the Heartland process is rapidly approaching. Following the listening sessions from across the area held over the final two weeks of April, there will soon be an online survey for people to respond to as another way […]
  • Quinceañera retreat preps teens for coming-of-age ceremony
    by The Leaven
    by Karla Melgar and Kathryn WhiteSpecial 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 April 1, however, 49 teenaged girls from Wyandotte and Johnson Counties woke early to participate […]
  • Don’t let summer stop the reading, urge teachers
    by The Leaven
    One fun way is to select a book that has been made into a movie and read the book together. The post Don’t let summer stop the reading, urge teachers appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • Listening with the heart: What did we hear?
    by The Leaven
    Again and again, participants described moments when the church became deeply personal. The post Listening with the heart: What did we hear? appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
  • A mid-year update on the Archdiocesan Call to Share
    by Lisa McKelvey
    It is with great joy that I share the amazing work of these ministries. The post A mid-year update on the Archdiocesan Call to Share appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.