Bishop ordains Fr. Derek Hooper a priest of the diocese

Priests emphasize the Real Presence of Christ on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi

55 Tolton Catholic graduates encouraged be light in the world

Sacred Heart H.S. dispatches its ‘very best hope for the future’

Fr. Mark Smith reflects on 25 years of Priesthood, looks ahead

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Bishop on Memorial Day: Give clear witness to the Resurrection

CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this even. Providing and maintaining a final resting place for those who have died is not just a Corporal Work of Mercy. It’s a powerful witness …

Bishop celebrates Mary, Mother of the Church on feastday at national shrine in Laurie

CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Jesus’s sacrificial death on the cross made all who believe in Him eligible to call Him “my brother.” But only one …

Holy Rosary Parish hosts Monroe City H.S. Baccalaureate

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” “Only ourselves!” Father Gregory Oligschlaeger told the graduates of Monroe City High School. Fr. Oligschlaeger, pastor of …

New pavilion is an impressive addition to Frankenstein parish

The new pavilion on the grounds of Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Frankenstein will be a hub of fellowship and activity for the people of the parish and school. This project officially …

New president, principal, assistant principal appointed for Helias Catholic High School

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and Dr. Erin Vader, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, have announced the appointments of John Knight as president and Spencer Allen as principal of Helias Catholic …

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Mark Saucier

SAUCIER — Rites of passage I was waiting for the plumber at one of our ministry houses and I decided to rest a minute on the front porch. It was one of those perfect moments. A light rain was falling, the slightest breeze …

SAUCIER — One in a million Our granddaughter looked up from her artwork and asked, “Grandpa, what is your favorite color?” “Blue,” I answered, as I always had since a kid. She registered the …

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Parishes and schools

New Fr. Tolton image for Columbia school’s 10th anniversary SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from this event. A boy in shabby work clothes looks up at the priest he dares to hope to become. The cleric, lofty of stature and vested for Mass, …

Fr. Coleman — Seeing Jesus in cancer treatments A few months ago, I was going through a rough time with my cancer treatments — seven weeks of chemotherapy (three hours every Monday afternoon) and 30 consecutive treatments of …

Mid-Missouri Homeschool Group members attend annual pilgrimage To end the school year with a pilgrimage at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows has been an annual event for more than 15 years for homeschooled children, their teachers and parents from the Diocese of …

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Events

Midwest March for Life to emphasize the power of unity, April 14

An astounding display of unity and affirmation of human life will be held on the grounds of the State Capitol on Wednesday, April 14. This year’s Midwest March for Life and rally will unite …

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Around the Diocese

FR. MERZ — Fostering unity and diversity through music at Mass

This is the second of two articles by the chairman of the diocesan Liturgical Commission about a recent document from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on evaluating hymn lyrics. The …

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National & World News

With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayers

Reaching the finish line of a monthlong Rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary, asking her to untie specific knots that … Read More

Polish pilgrims mark anniversary of attempt to assassinate St. John Paul

An elderly man stood alone in St. Peter’s Square May 13, using his wooden rosary beads to pray by a simple plaque marking the place … Read More

Devotion to Julia Greeley grows as beatification cause advances

An icon of “Beloved Julia” Greeley, the humble African American lay woman who was born into a family of slaves in Missouri … Read More

Pope calls for monthlong global prayer marathon to end pandemic

Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic. “The … Read More

Abp. Gomez: Pope wants Church to be ‘the vanguard in society’

Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” is a “challenging document” because of the many issues it covers, but it’s also … Read More

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Missouri Catholic Conference

Pro-life advocates herald the ‘Missouri Miracle’ during this year’s Midwest March for Life

CLICK HERE to see two galleries of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to read a related article. Hymns and prayers, cheers and … Read More

State's Catholic bishops urge lawmakers to fund Medicaid expansion

Bishop W. Shawn Mc-Knight and his fellow Roman Catholic bishops of Missouri issued a statement April 13 calling on state lawmakers to … Read More

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

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

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

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