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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preaches the homily at Sunday Mass on Nov. 19 in Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City.
Bishop urges parishes to call forth, not bury, people’s talents
Parishes should never allow their priceless treasures to be buried. Namely, the talents and ideas of the people, which need to be called forward and cultivated for the building up of God’s … more
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PHOTOS: Ordination and Installation of Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Part 6 [Photo gallery]
Additional photos from before, during and after the Ordination Mass. more
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PHOTOS: Ordination and Installation of Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Part 7 [Photo gallery]
Additional photos from before, during and after the Ordination Mass. more
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This newly created stained-glass window (partially covered in clear plastic for protection), depicting Jesus feeding the 5,000, is one of three that have been installed in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City as part of an extensive renovation, expansion and upgrade of the 54-year-old Cathedral. An additional nine windows are scheduled to be installed by year’s end.
Cathedral’s new stained glass windows will filter light through the call to discipleship
The faces of Christ, of Moses, of venerable Father Augustus Tolton gaze down in radiant splendor into the Cathedral of St. Joseph. And this is just the beginning. “These imposing images … more
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About 250 high school teens from the Jefferson City diocese gather for a photo with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and several priests of the diocese on Nov. 17 during the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis.
NCYC participants return, determined to stay “Fully Alive”
Joey Jones was wearing a silly hat he’d been given at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. A man working at the venue said he liked the hat, so Joey let him have … more
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A bevy of blossoms greets a new day outside the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City the morning of May 25.
New assignments to bring changes throughout diocese
A time for new leadership and for other changes is about to begin in many parishes in the Jefferson City diocese. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has issued a decree appointing 16 priests to new … more
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Monthly Diocese of Jefferson City Podcast makes its debut
Like many throughout the Jefferson City diocese, Bishop W. Shawn Mc­Knight’s enthusiasm for hunting and fishing is rooted in familial connections. “I have a lot of happy memories … more
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Bishop comments on the shooting of two police officers in Hermann
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight released the following statement in response to a March 12 shooting in Hermann that resulted in the death of Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith and injured Officer Adam … more
Parish representatives of the North Deanery of the Jefferson City diocese participate in a listening session for the Synod on Synodality on Feb. 27 in the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Macon.
Diocese submits listening sessions report for Synod on Synodality
CLICK HERE to read the full text of the latest report from this diocese to the Synod. Listening with the heart is a sacred act. That has been the message throughout the Churchwide Synod on … more
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Pope Francis greets people during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 5, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring).The Catholic Church is not selective: each one of its members is a.sinner and part of the holy, faithful people of God, Pope Francis said in an interview marking his 10 years as pope. Vatican News March 10 published excerpts of the interview with RSI, a Swiss radio-television broadcasting in Italian. The full interview was to be aired and available online March 12..Jesus asks that no one be excluded from his table, pope says
Celebrating a decade of change and renewal with Pope Francis
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. For a decade, even when discussing the internal workings of the Vatican, Pope Francis has insisted the Church is not the Church of Christ if it does not … more
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Individuals representing people of all ages, backgrounds and skin tones process along an idealized image of the Missouri River while caught up in a fishing net, in this mural by artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs, adorning a wall of the Baptistry in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. The newly promulgated pastoral plans for the diocese and its deaneries encourage all Catholics to take up their Baptismal call to pursue holiness and participate fully in carrying-out the mission of the Church.
Pastoral plans point to collaboration, Beatitudes
CLICK HERE to read each pastoral plan and the full text of Bishop McKnight’s pastoral letter, “Shaping our Future Together: Parishes on Mission Together as Communities of the … more
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PHOTOS: Christmas Eve Mass and 50th anniversary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph [Photo gallery]
CLICK HERE to read a related article. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s first Christmas Eve Mass as bishop of Jefferson City coincided with the 50th anniversary of the first Mass in the Cathedral … more
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Advent candles and a wreath help bring focus to the time before the coming of our Lord. Each candle represents a week of Advent.
Bishop urges the faithful to observe Advent as a season of joyful preparation for Christ
CLICK HERE to read a related article. “Let us recommit ourselves to witnessing the beauty, joy and hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Not just between now and Christmas, but … more
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The Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City.
Official Decree of Appointments
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight gathers with priests, seminarians and friends from the Jefferson City diocese during the Pontifical College Josephinum’s Good Shepherd Dinner on April 15. The Josephinum presented him with its highest honor for clergy, the Good Shepherd Award, that evening.
Pontifical College Josephinum presents highest clergy award to Bishop McKnight
The Pontifical College Josephinum was privileged to present its annual Good Shepherd Award — the highest honor it bestows upon members of the clergy — to Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of … more
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Parishioners and visitors gather around the altar for Mass in the St. Thomas More Newman Center Chapel in Columbia.
MAKING CONNECTIONS — The Catholic parish in a time of violence
Over these past few weeks, we have seen many serious, sad headlines and news stories reflecting a growing disrespect for the dignity of human life. Every day, there is news about the suffering of … more
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A few of about 300 participants from throughout the Jefferson City diocese take in the message and the atmosphere at the Diocesan Stewardship Conference April 13 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
300 explore stewardship at conference in Cathedral
It all starts at home. Prayer, vocations, the practice of the faith, catechesis and stewardship as a way of life. “Just like all things in our faith, the home — the domestic … more
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CREADNDO CONEXIONES: Corresponsabilidad - Un pueblo unido en la misión
Una de las alegrías de presidir la Misa es la perspectiva que brinda: la capacidad de ver y apreciar los muchos rostros que se han unido para ofrecer la Eucaristía, la “fuente y … more
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This olive wood sculpture depicting the Last Supper will adorn Cana Hall in the Undercroft of the renovated Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. A gift to the diocese form a donor, the sculpture was created in Bethlehem from part of a tree estimated to have been 3,000 years old.
Last Supper lively depicted in olive wood sculpture from the Holy Land
Something that had been growing for centuries when Jesus walked the earth has been transformed into a focal point for the downstairs Undercroft of the renewed Cathedral of St. Joseph. While on … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight gives the keynote address at the 43rd annual Cole County Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City. He focused on gratitude, even in times of difficulty as a manifestation of faith.
Bishop: Choose to be grateful and put that into action
Hearts and minds that are full of gratitude have no room for a sense of entitlement in relation to God or other people. Gratitude is a sign of faith and of salvation having dawned upon those who … more
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