Celebrating Catholic schools in a year like no other

Bishop McKnight welcomes new Church law recognizing women’s roles as lectors, acolytes

Parishes to implement diocesan marriage preparation policy

Millie Aulbur receives Mo. Bar award for promoting civic virtue

Catholic Charities’ Hispanic resource coordinator helps break down barriers to help throughout the diocese

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Diocesan superintendent: Catholics schools are truly a love story

I would like to tell you a love story — not a romance, or an ode — but a story about real, messy, boots-on-the-ground, walking-through-fire love. I have been blessed to be here in the …

R.I.P., Sr. Stephanie Mertens ASC, educator, social-justice advocate

“How does the Church stand as a sign for justice in a suffering world?” That question stirred deeply in Sister Stephanie Mertens’s heart and was never far from her …

Couple honored during Mexico parish’s 25th Christmas dinner

Sister Angela made a suggestion, and Tom and Dr. Mary Ellen Mullen made haste to carry it out. They prepared a Christmas feast to serve to people who were homebound, unemployed, alone, working the …

Exemplary cooperation among Catholic schools, public agencies

Public and private schools have been weathering the storm of COVID-19 side-byside. Dr. Erin Vader, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, said Missouri’s Department of Elementary and …

Cathedral School personnel promoting a life of stewardship

The team of teachers and staff at St. Joseph Cathedral School in Jefferson City has been helping fellow parishioners and school families develop a proper Catholic perspective on …

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Mark Saucier

SAUCIER — In the form of a question In the gospel of John, the very first words of Jesus pose an eternal question. Andrew and another apostle-to-be were disciples of John the Baptist. One day, when their paths crossed, the Baptizer …

SAUCIER — Winter garden The New Year arrived with an entourage of snow, freezing rain, and bone-chilling fog. Of course it did! What else would you expect after a year that defied an arsenal of adjectives; a year crammed …

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Parishes and schools

Bishop McKnight mulling recommendations for staffing of parishes in 10 counties The No. 1 response to a survey the diocese circulated last fall regarding the staffing of parishes in 10 counties was a question. “Why now?” “People seem to think that because …

A season like none other: Catholic high schools across diocese end on a winning note In the world of high school sports, a team always needs a sense of unity, a hard-work ethic and a desire to succeed. Those are key in a normal year. However, the fall of 2020 was anything but …

COVID-19 and Contemplative Outreach Contemplative Outreach of Central Missouri, often known as COCEMO, is an organization that began activities seven years ago within the Diocese of Jefferson City. Its purpose is to promote …

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Bishop McKnight calls for all to build a “more perfect union” in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City, issued the following statement for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was observed this year on Jan. 18: “Today we …

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National & World News

Bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joined Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and their fellow U.S. Catholic bishops in calling for a … Read More

Jupiter, Saturn to put on ‘Christmas Star’ show Dec. 21

A once-every-two-decade conjunction involving the solar system’s two gas giants will give earthbound observers a look at a so-called … Read More

Bishops: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity,’ supports the common good

The “gravity” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “the lack of availability of alternative vaccines,” are “sufficiently … Read More

Pope proclaims a year dedicated to St. Joseph

Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong … Read More

Bishops, state officials release information on safety, ethics of potential COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines being developed by two major pharmaceutical companies do not contain human fetal tissue and are free of aluminum … Read More

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Missouri Catholic Conference

Missouri’s Roman Catholic Bishops issue statement on COVID-19 vaccines

Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, in their role as officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, issued the following statement on … Read More

Missouri’s Catholic bishops issue statement on passage of Amendment 2, expanding Medicaid

Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, in their role as officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, issued the following statement on … Read More

Missouri’s Catholic bishops support Amendment 2 for Medicaid expansion in the state

Much has changed since Freeburg native Father Sylvester Bauer helped establish what is now Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View … Read More

Pro-life setbacks call for prayer, vigilance

Three recent developments that could lead to a resurgence in the number of abortions in Missouri highlight the danger of relying on … Read More

Missouri's Catholic bishops issue statement on the death of George Floyd and its aftermath

The Roman Catholic bishops of Missouri have issued a statement in response to the death of George Floyd and its aftermath. The … Read More

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