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Sister Kathleen Wegman displays the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (“Cross for the Church and Pontiff”) pin and medal she received from Pope Francis upon the occasion of her retirement, during the praying of Evening Prayer as part of her retirement celebration.
Sr. Kathleen Wegman SSND retires from diocesan post, receives papal honor
A wise mentor once “schooled” Sister Kathleen Wegman SSND on accepting gifts and giving gratitude. “God’s Kingdom is not about earning and deserving,” the fellow … more
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Father Richard Litzau O.P., Father Joachim Culotta O.P. and Father Michael Ford O.P., who are the members of the Dominican Community of St. Raymond of Penafort at St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbia, will be reassigned to ministries outside the Jefferson City diocese in 2020, according to a decree from their provincial prior in Chicago.
Dominican priests to be reassigned from Columbia in 2020
The leadership of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great has announced that the priests at St. Thomas More Newman Center will be reassigned to ministries outside the Jefferson City diocese in … more
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CSA UPDATE — Priestly invitations to put stewardship into action
Every Catholic in the Diocese of Jefferson City has been asked to support the annual Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA). Pastors are encouraging this support as they talk about stewardship, … more
A grotto of the Blessed Mother stands outside the Church of the Resurrection in Wellsville.
Catholic Rural Life retreat invigorates two priests of the diocese
Father Matthew J. Flatley got back from Minnesota with a fire in his chest and dirt on his shoes. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight had sent him and Father Colin Franklin, members of the diocesan … more
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Deacon Kenneth Berry prays over Jim “Butch” Murphy, president of the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS), before Mr. Murphy gives the keynote presentation at a 2017 diocesan celebration in Marshall to mark the 50th anniversary of Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal: an answer to prayers from Popes
This is the first installment of a two-part article on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Jefferson City diocese: Just as Pope Leo XIII prayed for a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit in … more
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Fr. Peckman to be heard on EWTN radio Nov. 23
Father William Peckman, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul parish in Boonville and St. Joseph parish in Fayette, will be heard this Saturday (Nov. 23) in an interview on EWTN Radio’s “The Good … more
Pastoral planning process: a time of discernment, discovery
This Advent, many Catholics throughout our diocese will be participating in a four-session program called “A Steward’s Way.” We’ll be meeting in small groups in our … more
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Father David Maher (1945-2019)
Fr. J. David Maher, retired priest of the diocese, laid to rest near family in Slater
Father David Maher wore his cross from Madonna House on his heart. It symbolized that he had emptied himself, renounced all attachment to earthly possessions and learned to live and pray like the … more
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Deacon Michael Berendzen, coordinator for Columbia Catholic Hospital Ministry visits the chapel in one of five healthcare facilities in the largest city in the diocese.
Columbia Catholic Hospital Ministry
Deacon Michael Berendzen entered the hospital room and introduced himself to a patient in his 20s. Up went the young man’s hands. “Whoa! I’m … more
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LeAnn Korsmeyer
Gratitude is the foundation for “A Steward’s Way” study series
While studying Pope Francis’s “Joy of the Gospel,” LeAnn Korsmeyer was struck by his notion that church buildings should never be sterile places. “A church is better when … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos and priests of the Jefferson City diocese pray the Eucharistic Prayer during a Requiem Mass for departed priests of the Jefferson City diocese.
Bishops, priests of this diocese concelebrate Requiem Mass
Joyful but resolute, the priests processed into St. Pius X Church in Moberly. They gathered at Christ’s altar as ministers of His death and Resurrection, to beg for assistance for their … more
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CCHD collection be taken up Nov. 23-24
For nearly 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has been the official domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Raising public awareness about poverty and … more
“Joy of the Gospel” is key to Advent groups, planning process
The Church cannot exist for its own sake. It must be constantly focused on awakening a desire in all people to know, love and serve God. Pope Francis insisted on this, drawing heavily on the … more
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Father David Maher (1945-2019)
Rest in Pace, Father David Maher
We announce the death at Westphalia Hill, Westphalia, Missouri, on the 10th day of Nov. 2019, at the age of 74 of Father James David Maher, a retired priest of the Jefferson City … more
Kimie Bax, priest wellness coordinator for the Jefferson City diocese, visits with Father Colin Franklin, pastor of St. Joseph parish in Edina and the St. Aloysius mission in Baring and chaplain of the Catholic Newman Center in Kirksville, outside St. Joseph Church in Edina.
Kimie Bax helping to bolster diocese’s commitment to priest wellness
People on commercial flights are told that in an emergency, adults should put their own oxygen mask on before helping a child. In other words, people need to take care of themselves in order to be … more
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Missouri Knights to fund local evangelization programs through revamped R.I.B. program
A venerable institution that has helped thousands learn more about their faith is taking an even bigger step into Missouri’s Catholic parishes and families. The Knights of Columbus Missouri … more
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Father Jeremy Secrist, visiting organist Horst Buchholz, visiting vocal soloist MeeAe Cecilia Nam and members of the local American Guild of Organists chapter stand next to the organ console in the choir loft of St. Peter Church in Jefferson City, following an Oct. 20 public concert of music for organ and voice.
Fr. Secrist sees his diocesan role with pipe organs as a chance to promote beauty, fellowship
Mozart proclaims the organ to be the “King of Instruments,” but it actually works more like a parliament. It reigns when its panoply of voices speak in harmony and balance, with … more
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Lois Thomas, a member of Immaculate Conception parish in Jefferson City, discusses how faith motivates and strengthens her in ministering to men and women in prison, during this year’s Missouri Catholic Conference Annual Assembly in the State Capitol.
“Until you put your faith into action ...”
Lois Thomas grew up Catholic and was well versed in Jesus’s teachings. But His “what you did for them, you did for Me” discourse never really clicked with her until she stepped … more
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State’s Catholic bishops seeking support for Medicaid expansion
Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops are encouraging voters to support a specific effort to expand eligibility for MO HealthNet, the state’s Medicaid program. Medicaid, funded by the … more
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Sister Kathleen Wegman SSND
Sr. Kathleen Wegman SSND to retire from diocesan duties Nov. 30
Sister Kathleen Wegman of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND), diocesan director of pastoral and charitable services, has announced that she is retiring, effective Nov. 30. She reached this … more
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