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We had a commencement at Healing House.
Previous ones had women with their stories of abuse, drugs, bad behavior and lost children — a downward spiral until they found God waiting at the …
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By Mark Saucier
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8/22/19
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A little early and with limited fanfare, we had another addition to the family last week.
Caroline Louise made her debut, cute as a button and a testament to God’s hope for the …
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By Mark Saucier
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8/7/19
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Several weeks ago in your column, you stated that Mary remained a virgin after Jesus’ birth and for the rest of her life. The Bible states otherwise. Matthew 1:24-25 says that Joseph …
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By Father Kenneth Doyle, Catholic News Service
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7/25/19
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Chemists and economists speak of equilibrium conditions, where the concentrations of reactants and products, or supply and demand, are in balance. If you have a bottle of soda water with the cap on, …
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By John Garvey, Catholic News Service
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7/25/19
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We were having a planning session, discussing a vision of what our work might look like in five years.
One participant, after painting a detailed picture of what she saw as needed, finished by …
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By Mark Saucier
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7/25/19
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Somewhere beyond deadline, my mind drifts back to the teachers, mentors and friends who helped me figure out how to get to where I am.
The professor who said, “Make it beautiful if you …
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By Jay Nies
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7/24/19
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We spent a week on the Carolina coast.
Each morning, I’d take a chair and a book to the beach. I’d swim in the warm water and then work my way through a few sandy pages, but mostly …
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By Mark Saucier
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7/11/19
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If you ever have religious conversations with our Protestant brothers and sisters, chances are you’ve been asked why Catholics insist on keeping Christ on the cross.
Protestant places of …
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By Father Daniel Merz
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7/11/19
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Fr. Gallagher’s ministry to people in the slums of Lima, Peru, who are infected with HIV receives support from the Diocesan Mission Collection:
Henry comes calling once and sometimes twice a …
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By Father Cathal Gallagher
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7/11/19
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What is an offering for a Mass intention?
For some, their first encounter with a Mass offering is at a funeral service.
There’s those piles of envelopes, obviously meant for money, with …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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6/27/19
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight released the following statement on June 13, at the close of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ 2019 spring general assembly in Baltimore:
I am returning to our Diocese …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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6/17/19
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My days have been crowded and dimmed by bad news. Harried times and sad times have a desiccant effect, making my mood brittle, my soul dry.
Wednesday morning arrived early before the darkness had …
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By Mark Saucier
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6/13/19
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A dear friend died last week and the world lost a much-needed saint.
She was only the farmer’s daughter who grew up to be a wife and widow, mother of six and sole provider. She worked late …
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By Mark Saucier
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5/17/19
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It began last Friday in our prayer group. We call it that, but it is just some guys struggling to keep it honest, caring and faithful, without surrendering a sense of humor.
One man described …
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By Mark Saucier
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4/18/19
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following reflection for Child Abuse Prevention Month is from the victim assistance coordinator for the Diocese of Jefferson City:
“There is a garden in every childhood, an …
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By Nancy Hoey
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4/18/19
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This year, we have seen some wonderful news for our diocese.
In late January, we were able to announce that generous, anonymous donors have given $1 million to the diocese to use for tuition …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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4/5/19
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On a day of good faith, it occurred to me that I am in almost total agreement with Jesus. One might think that a good thing, but I know me.
If I am agreeing with everything that Jesus says, then …
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By Mark Saucier
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4/4/19
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My father-in-law died, 16 days shy of his 100th birthday.
For a while, he seemed to be aiming for that elusive century mark, or maybe it was just the rest of us loading all the hope for our own …
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By Mark Saucier
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3/22/19
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Next January, I will be making a special trip to Rome, along with other bishops from Missouri and some adjoining states.
We have been invited to make our “ad limina” visit to the Holy …
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3/8/19
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The other day I asked my 5-year-old granddaughter how she liked school. I got a tight smile and a dash of devil in her eyes. She put out her fist with her thumb extended. She turned it parallel to …
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By Mark Saucier
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3/8/19
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