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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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Seminarians of the Jefferson City diocese, deacons of Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish, Father Stephen Jones, pastor, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and people carrying banners representing deaneries of the diocese lead a procession from Cana Hall upstairs to the Cathedral of St. Joseph during a Dec. 29 Mass to open the Jubilee Year of Hope in this diocese.
Jubilee Year of Hope under way in diocese
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Opening Mass. CLICK HERE to read a related article on norms for receiving a plenary indulgence during the Jubilee Year. CLICK HERE to read a … more
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The cover of the “Parishes as Communities of the Beatitudes” booklet, a small-group faith-sharing resource for parishes in the Jefferson City diocese. The booklet in English and Spanish, along with other resources, can be found online at diojeffcity.org/soft-pacotb.
Faith-sharing groups on the Beatitudes are building communities, helping parishes discover needs, refine their mission
Jonathan Pund thought people in his “Parishes as Communities of the Beatitudes” faith-sharing group might hold back somewhat because the bishop was participating with them. The Holy … more
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Creando Conexiones — Abrazando la esperanza
Este Año de Jubileo: Peregrinos de la Esperanza, nos invita a todos a una época de renovación, un tiempo para abrazar la esperanza que Cristo nos ofrece, especialmente ante los … more
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Newly ordained Father Gregory Clever gives his first priestly blessing to Bishop W. Shawn McKnight outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph Dec. 7, following Fr. Clever’s ordination to the Priesthood.
Bishop ordains Fr. Clever to Priesthood
CLICK HERE to read the text of Bishop McKnight’s homily CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from Fr. Clever’s Ordination Mass. CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from Fr. … more
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Soon-to-be-ordained Father Gregory Clever and the people who are gathered in the Cathedral of St. Joseph Dec. 7 for his priestly ordination listen to Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s homily.
MAKING CONNECTIONS: A priest lays down his life to minister to the Church in the person of Christ
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Bishop McKnight preached the following homily Dec. 7 during the Ordination Mass for Father Gregory Clever: In this season of Advent, a season of joyful … more
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Bishop opens process of discernment toward promoting participation in the Liturgy through sacred music
Sacred music’s power to move hearts and orient people toward unity with God and his entire Church has been evident since Christianity’s earliest days. Recognizing that power, and … more
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A mother holds her child in the vestibule while Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preaches the homily at a Mass to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of newly-renovated St. Mary Church in Shelbina.
Newly resplendent Shelbina church: home to lively, familial faith
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-100th-anniversary-mass-for-renovated-st-mary-church-shelbina,5569 What could be … more
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St. Peter Church and the Missouri State Capitol.
Making Connections — A Novena for the Electorate
The act of voting is an expression of faith. When we make our choices this Election Day, we are empowered in that moment to advocate for justice, uphold human dignity, and promote the values of … more
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Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on Amendment 3 (Constitutional Right to Abortion)
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
Pope Francis, leaders of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and participants start opening session in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 2, 2023.
Collaboration and Compassion — On the role of the bishop in a synodal Church
The following was written for and published in America magazine and online media (October 2024) and is republished here with permission: By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Last June, I … more
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Jefferson City I.C. parish sets forth a vision to build a new school
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see additional land maps. “Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do, or do without.” The people of Immaculate Conception Parish in Jefferson City have been … more
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Standing with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Russ Kremer, a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Frankenstein, displays the Missouri Catholic Conference’s 2024 Citizen Recognition Award for the Jefferson City diocese. Bishop McKnight presented the award during the diocese’s inaugural Rural Life Mass Sept. 8 in Vienna.
Sustainable farming advocate Russ Kremer of Frankenstein receives Catholic Conference’s Citizen Recognition Award
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The stone for the iconic Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Frankenstein came from Russ Kremer’s family’s farm. Now, this … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, surrounded by eight concelebrating priests and about 350 people from parishes all over the Jefferson City diocese, preaches the homily during the diocese’s inaugural Rural Life Mass Sept. 8 on the Steinman Family Farm near Vienna. Congregants were seated on lawn chairs, blankets or hay bales under shade trees or the late-summer sun.
Worshiping the Creator in the midst of creation
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to see a highlight video from this event. Members of the Steinman family drew … more
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Bishop: On life, let us be guided by God’s mercy
The Catholic standpoint on life is grounded in a simple truth — that all human beings are made in the image and likeness of God. Our Church professes that human life is sacred from the … more
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