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Archbishop-designate W. Shawn McKnight mixes fragrant balsam with the Oil of Sacred Chrism while consecrating it for sacramental use, during this year’s Chrism Mass April 15 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Jubilee of Hope permeates Abp.-designate McKnight’s last Chrism Mass in this diocese
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Chrism Mass. The hopeful witness of dozens of priests and hundreds of lay faithful ascended from the altar, the ambo, the pews, the organ and the … more
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“Spirit and Truth” — decree, instruction issued for ongoing discernment on music in the liturgy
Ongoing discernment for the use of music in sacred liturgies will move to the parish level under an updated decree issued by Archbishop-designate W. Shawn McKnight. He signed and promulgated the … more
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Father Emil Joseph Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain, is pictured celebrating Mass from the hood of a jeep Oct. 7, 1950, in South Korea. While he continued treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis issued a series of decrees regarding several sainthood causes Feb. 24, 2025, including for Fr. Kapaun, a U.S. Army military chaplain who died in a prisoner of war camp in North Korea in 1951. The pope recognized his sacrifice as an “offering of life,” a category distinct from martyrdom that the pope established in 2017.
Fr. Kapaun, native of Abp.-designate McKnight’s home diocese, declared Venerable
The crucifix in Kapaun Mt. Carmel School in Wichita, Kansas, was carved in honor of a chaplain who helped shepherd many prisoners of war through their own Way of the Cross. That chaplain was … more
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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, left, greets Archbishop-Designate W. Shawn McKnight at a press conference April 8 announcing Bishop McKnight's appointment as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Abp.-designate McKnight returning to Kansas
Archbishop-designate W. Shawn McKnight harbored a combination of sadness and joy in the weeks following Pope Francis’s invitation for him to be the next archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas. … more
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Chrism Mass April 15 to celebrate unity, communion in the Church during Jubilee Year
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos.  Only one thing could be better than a Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. Joseph for the Chrism Mass. Bringing someone else … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight greets a woman preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil, during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, on March 9 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
“With grace in still greater measure”
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to see another photo gallery. Coey Chrisman had been going to Mass with her dad and her grandma her whole life. But … more
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Sacred Music Consultation draws impressive participation
The first stage of the diocesan Sacred Music Consultation was a resounding success. More than 6,600 people from throughout this diocese completed online and hard-copy surveys developed by the … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight anoints the new altar in Queen of Peace Church in Ewing with Sacred Chrism while offering Mass there on Feb. 22, 2025.
Bishop consecrates new altar in Queen of Peace Church, Ewing
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The bishop sent the people forth with a blessing that included: “May he who gathers you at one table and renews you with one … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preaches the homily at a Mass on Feb. 23 to bless and consecrate the recently renovated St. Joseph Church in Salisbury.
Renewed Salisbury church, altar consecrated
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. For some, the roadway to heaven is paved with stones. Rough-cut stones, quarried from a Chariton County farm 120 years ago, dragged by … more
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Bishop lays out timeline for revised process for initiating unbaptized adults into the Church
Father Daniel Merz recently heard a college-age parishioner refer to herself disparagingly as a “cradle Catholic.” As if to say, “I grew up Catholic and never learned about … more
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Members of the Diocesan Youth Advisory Council take part in an instructive team-building exercise during their annual retreat Feb. 16 at Camp Tolton in Shelby County. The council is one of several deliberative bodies made up mostly of laypeople in the diocese who advise the bishop on important matters.
The Christian way to make decisions in the Church
CLICK HERE to read Bishop McKnight’s “Making Connections” column on co-responsibility. CLICK HERE to read profiles of several diocesan councils and commissions. In teams … more
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Finding hope in the call to co-responsibility
CLICK HERE to read a related article. CLICK HERE to read profiles of several diocesan councils and commissions. As members of the Body of Christ, each of us receives a unique mission from … more
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Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on abortions resuming in Missouri
The following statement is from Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, functioning as the officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, the Church’s public-policy agency in this state. … more
Pastor preaches on importance of Catholic schools
Catholic schools are a fundamental part of a parish’s mission to evangelize and pass along the faith. “It’s our major role, it’s our major help, it’s our major … more
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Choir members and accompanists lead the singing at a Mass at the outdoor altar of the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, in Laurie, in the spring of 2024.
Exploring the power of sacred music in the Liturgy
CLICK HERE to read Bishop McKnight’s “Making Connections” column on this topic. CLICK HERE to read a related perspective. No one can dispute the power of sacred music to … more
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Making Connections: An invitation to share your voice
CLICK HERE to read a related perspective CLICK HERE to read a related story. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer este mensaje en español. When we sing together in the liturgy, the … more
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Msgr. Charles Owen Rice march to the United Nations in New York in this April 1967 photo.
Bishop honors memory, vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight issued the following statement Jan. 20 for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his … more
Creando Conexiones — Una invitación a compartir tu voz
Cuando cantamos juntos en la liturgia, el Espíritu Santo se mueve entre nosotros. El canto litúrgico es un acto de fe que resuena profundamente en nuestros corazones; no es solo la … more
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Gov. Mike Kehoe, a member of Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish in Jefferson City, takes the Oath of Office outside the Missouri State Capitol on Jan. 13, 2025. He is the second Catholic to serve as governor in the state's 203-year history.
Cathedral parishioner becomes Missouri’s 58th governor
It was a time to celebrate, to pray and to hope. Hundreds of friends, family members, colleagues and supporters of newly elected Gov. Mike Kehoe joined him and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight at Mass … more
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Bp. McKnight: Embracing hope in the Jubilee Year
CLICK HERE to read a related story. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer un informe relacionado en español. The Jubilee Year of Pilgrims of Hope invites all of us into a season of … more
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