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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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For some, Lent seems like a huge, oppressive, onerous time of the year. For others, it doesn’t seem like a big deal and just seems like a couple of hoops to jump through.
I hope neither case …
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By Father Mark Smith
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3/7/19
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Stage plays are broken down into acts. Sporting events are separated into quarters, innings, possessions, drives and plays. Symphonies are composed of movements. Books are split into chapters, while …
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By Father Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr., Catholic News Service
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2/8/19
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At a wedding, we found ourselves at a table with a couple who were good friends with the groom’s parents.
The men had worked together for over 30 years, and the four stayed close in …
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By Mark Saucier
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1/25/19
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At the conclusion of the retreat earlier this month convoked by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, for the bishops of the United States in light of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, I returned to Missouri …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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1/24/19
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In grade school, I was taught by the Grammarian Sisters. Actually, they were Sisters of the Incarnate Word, but their commitment to good grammar for a bunch of country kids was heroic.
I remember …
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By Mark Saucier
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12/20/18
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With God, like all great comedians, it’s all about the timing.
For us who appreciate the divine act, it’s all about waiting.
Zechariah and Elizabeth knew about waiting. For years, …
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By Mark Saucier
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12/13/18
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“Be watchful!” and “Be alert!” are two traditional spiritual commands often heard by Catholics during the Advent season in preparation for the birth of Christ at Christmas. To …
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Father Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr., Catholic News Service
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12/13/18
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Since I experienced my personal encounter with God, I felt deep joy, gratitude and a burning calling to discipleship. This experience has taken me to serve the Lord everywhere I’ve lived, in El …
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By Ilsi Palacios
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12/13/18
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The truth exists and it cannot be changed or undone.
Whether you know it, whether you believe it, whether you love it or whether you hate it. It is immutable.
When Pontius Pilate asked Jesus if …
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By Eugene Vogel
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11/30/18
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I’d guess he’s a student by the bookbag on his back and his usual proximity to the university. He is tall, thin and black — none of which would normally call attention or capture …
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By Mark Saucier
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11/30/18
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Bishop McKnight issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2018:
The November General Assembly of Bishops in Baltimore was a difficult but …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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11/19/18
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