THE LEAVEN

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:

• For Leawood parish, it’s ‘all hands on deck’ at St. Mary’s Food Kitchen
  September 4, 2026 by The Leaven
  “The people here are very generous in giving to those who are in need.” The post For Leawood parish, it’s ‘all hands on deck’ at St. Mary’s Food Kitchen appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Archbishop announces changes to The Leaven
  September 4, 2026 by Archbishop Shawn McKnight
  Please be assured of our commitment to making each edition of The Leaven relevant and meaningful to our readers. The post Archbishop announces changes to The Leaven appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Heavenly sound: St. John the Baptist’s bell rings again thanks to a convert and an electrical crew
  September 4, 2026 by The Leaven
  “It was a moment of joy.” The post Heavenly sound: St. John the Baptist’s bell rings again thanks to a convert and an electrical crew appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Thriving three years in: Retired priests grateful for a home of their own
  September 4, 2026 by Moira Cullings
  “These are the hardest working retirees you’re going to find.” The post Thriving three years in: Retired priests grateful for a home of their own appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Faith is at the heart of new superintendent’s work
  September 4, 2026 by Olivia Martin-Davies
  “We believe we have found these qualifications and many additional gifts in Dr. Erin Vader.” The post Faith is at the heart of new superintendent’s work appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Coalition of pregnancy resource centers hosts first major event
  September 4, 2026 by Marc & Julie Anderson
  Many centers serve women and families with limited staff and funding. The post Coalition of pregnancy resource centers hosts first major event appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• Germans establish strong roots throughout the archdiocese
  September 4, 2026 by The Leaven
  At St. Joseph, the German language was spoken for 80 years. The post Germans establish strong roots throughout the archdiocese appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
• On mission in the Marshall Islands
  September 4, 2026 by The Leaven
  by Father Dan Gardner Through the years, I have read about and admired those who were missionaries to other countries. I admired them because they left family, country and friends for a foreign country, and many never saw their home again. To spread the faith in Jesus, they learned a new language, got to know […]