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An Advent wreath is depicted in a stained-glass window at Christ the King Church in Commack, N.Y.

A message from Bishop McKnight for Advent

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight presents the following message to the people of the Diocese of Jefferson City in anticipation of the First Sunday of Advent (Nov. 29) and the beginning of a new liturgical … more

11/25/20

Third-grade students at St. Elizabeth School in Pleasant Hills, Pa., use Google Chromebooks March 19 to practice their math skills.

$2.2 million anonymous gift to pay for essential technology upgrades for local Catholic schools

The pandemic has highlighted the need for costly technology upgrades at all 37 Catholic grade schools and three Catholic high schools in the Jefferson City diocese. Then came a light in the … more

By Jay Nies | 11/25/20

Children wait in line for food at an evacuation center in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 14, 2020, after being forced from their homes from flooding caused by Typhoon Vamco. Five tropical storms or typhoons have hit the Philippines in a three-week period, including the strongest typhoon since 2013 and the biggest floods since 2009.

Typhoons buffet the Philippines, affecting Fr. Dandi’s mission work

Father Donardo “Dandi” Bermejo and his committed cadre of healthcare and aid workers in one of the poorest areas of the Philippines have been contending with the COVID-19 pandemic, deadly … more

By Jay Nies | 11/25/20

Official Decree of Appointments

The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, makes the following appointments: ADMINISTRATOR Reverend Basil Tigga, from associate pastor of St. Peter … more

11/25/20

An architect’s rendering suggests what the inside of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City will look like under a renovation proposal shared Nov. 9 with Cathedral parishioners and the people of the diocese.

Renovation plans presented for Cathedral of St. Joseph

CLICK HERE to see a video of Mr. Heyer's presentation. One of the first things people will notice upon entering the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City after its pending renovation … more

By Jay Nies | 11/12/20

The Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center

Official Decree on pastoral activities in the Diocese of Jefferson City

Whereas the case numbers of COVID-19 infections remain at their highest levels for many counties of Mid-Missouri; and Whereas the common good demands that the public health requirements … more

11/12/20

Members of the Joyful Servants Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order gather with regional officers of the order in the Cathedral of St. Joseph after Mass on Sept. 26, the day the fraternity was canonically established.

Joyful Servants Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order canonically established in Jefferson City

A Franciscan understanding of joy is profoundly different from the world’s. “St. Paul tells us that ‘we preach Jesus Christ crucified,’ so your joy will be a crucified … more

By Jay Nies | 11/12/20

SSM Healt-St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City

SSM Health, Quorum Health sign letter of intent to explore sale of Jefferson City hospital

As representatives of SSM Health and Quorum Health Corporation announced their intent to explore a sale of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital–Jefferson City, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight looks … more

11/12/20

Young people eager to take up pope’s challenge to ‘run ahead’

Young Catholics have made it clear that they want to be active in their parishes and participate fully in the life of the Church. But “the way things are” often makes that … more

By Jay Nies | 10/29/20

Official Decree of Appointments

The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, makes the following appointments: CURIAL ASSIGNMENTS Reverend Monsignor Gregory L. Higley, from Adjutant … more

10/29/20

Father Cesar Anicama, a priest of the Jefferson City diocese who is serving as a Missionary of St. James the Apostle in his homeland of Peru, distributes food baskets to families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Villa El Salvador. Fr. Anicama is ministering at Nuestra Señora de la Paz (Our Lady of Peace) parish in Villa El Salvador, about 20 miles south of Lima, the nation’s capital. This coastal city is home to about 4 million people, many of whom resettled there after fleeing the poverty of the Andes Mountains almost a half-century ago. He said he remains safe and healthy despite the pandemic, “thanks be to God.” He asks the people of the Jefferson City diocese to pray “for God’s healing hand to be placed on the poorest and most abandoned people, and for those who have lost loved ones.”

Fr. Anicama helping people in need during pandemic

10/29/20

Bishop McKnight updates safe-environments policy

The Catholic Church throughout the Jefferson City diocese continues to build and strengthen its network of protection for children and all who are vulnerable. Everyone needs to be … more

By Jay Nies | 10/29/20

Pastors comment on stewardship and the Catholic Stewardship Appeal

Father Joseph Corel addressed his parishioners on the importance of supporting the work of the Diocese of Jefferson City through the annual Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA). “The … more

By Jay Nies | 10/29/20

Young people from Immaculate Conception parish in Brookfield help distribute food at a local food pantry as part of the CHRISTpower Challenge, held this summer in lieu of the traditional CHRISTpower diocesan service retreat. Youth ministry is having a renaissance in parts of northern Missouri with help from diocesan ministries funded by the Catholic Stewardship Appeal.

CSA 2021: Helping parishes lead young people to Christ, together

This is part of a series of articles about the impact diocesan ministries supported by the Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) have on local parishes and schools. Youth Ministry staff for the … more

By Jay Nies | 10/15/20

Fourth-graders at St. Brendan School in Mexico practice their observation skills by examining the insides of pumpkins during science class on Oct. 9. Principal Kathryn Coulson said continuing to provide students a safe, faith-filled learning environment is “an opportunity for us to demonstrate to our students and families that it is through Christ, we can do all things.”

CSA 2021: Helping Catholic schools stay focused on the mission

This is part of a series of articles about the impact diocesan ministries supported by the Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) have on local parishes and schools. The Catholic schools … more

By Jay Nies | 10/15/20

LeAnn Korsmeyer, diocesan director of parish and charitable services, and Dr. Erin Vader, diocesan superintendent of Catholic Schools, take part in discussion during the development of a new pastoral plan for the diocese.

CSA 2021: Helping parishes become centers of mercy, charity

This is part of a series of articles about the impact diocesan ministries supported by the Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) have on local parishes and schools. By Jay Nies Parish … more

By Jay Nies | 10/15/20

John Landwehr, president of the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) Board of Director; Mike Maag, CCCNMO board vice president; Jeremy Morris, CCCNMO board treasurer; Dan Lester, CCCNMO executive director; Beverly Stafford, director of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation; Josh Allee, regional mission leader at SSM Health Mid-Missouri; and Michael Baumgartner, regional president of SSM Health Mid-Missouri, display a large check representing a $120,533 gift from the SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation to Catholic Charities.

SSM Health Foundation makes $120k gift to Catholic Charities

A substantial gift has brought Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) a step closer to opening a hub of charity and mercy in the heart of the Capital City. The SSM Health St. … more

By Jay Nies | 10/15/20

A priest blesses a couple during their wedding ceremony. The Vatican's Statistical Yearbook of the Church shows bishops and dioceses are implementing Pope Francis' 2015 reforms of the marriage annulment process, making it quicker and, in many cases, less expensive. (CNS photo/Juan Carlos Ulate, Reuters)

Diocesan policy on weddings upholds sacrament’s sacredness

CLICK HERE to read a related article. The people of the Church aren’t merely observers but active participants with God, who unites and upholds husband and wife in the Sacrament of … more

By Jay Nies | 10/1/20

Doves and interlocking wedding bands symbolizing the sacrament of marriage are depicted in a stained-glass window.

5 deacons tapped to intensify marriage ministry

CLICK HERE to read the bishop’s Official Decree of Appointments. CLICK HERE for a related article. The two shall become one flesh, and the Church will help them grow in unity and … more

By Jay Nies | 10/1/20

The Church does not tell us whom we can and can’t vote for. Here’s why.

The book claimed “Your Vote Can Endanger Your Salvation.” The writer meant a vote for a pro-choice Democrat. Like, oh, Joe Biden. An influential Catholic writer tweeted more bluntly that … more

By David Mills, Our Sunday Visitor | 10/1/20