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Judith Mutamba, Diane Elam, Rebecca Jennings and Cristal Backer of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri staff a sign-up for the senior food box program at a senior housing complex in Jefferson City.
Senior food boxes — part of CCCNMO’s growing slate of services
Judith Mutamba, director of food and nutrition services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), and Rebecca Jennings, nutrition education AmeriCorps member at Catholic … more
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U.S. dollars are seen with facemasks during the coronavirus pandemic in this illustration photo. Dioceses are helping parishes tap revenue streams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Giving and gratitude in a time of pandemic
There’s nothing like a crisis to shed light on the nature of Church finances. They aren’t about budgets, spreadsheets or those ubiquitous Sunday envelopes. They’re about … more
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This year’s Totus Tuus missionaries for the Jefferson City diocese gather on the steps of St. Pius X Church in Moberly.
Totus Tuus teams are planting seeds, branching out, accepting invitations
Three teams of Totus Tuus missionaries have been visiting parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese, offering children and young adults an opportunity to grow in knowledge of their faith in a … more
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Making Connections — Addressing racism through the Immaculate Heart of Mary
On June 21, 2020, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the patroness of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preached a homily at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, in which he … more
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Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Mo. awarded $91,506 grant
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), has received a grant in the amount of $91,506 from Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) Midwest Early Recovery Fund. The grant will … more
Concelebrating priests wear facemasks while processing out of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City at the end of Rev. Mr. Derek Hooper’s diaconal Ordination Mass on May 27.
Bishop clarifies Mass obligation, calls for continued health measures
The parishes of this diocese continue to balance the spiritual and temporal well-being of all people, especially the most vulnerable, under Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s latest decree regarding … more
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Deacon William and Rachelle Seibert stand outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City shortly after Deacon Seibert’s ordination on May 4, 2019.
Deacon William Seibert: “Now’s the time to drop down to our knees and pray”
Deacon William Seibert stands in the gap along one of the nation’s most volatile fault lines. A 30-year veteran of law-enforcement, he retired as assistant superintendent of the Missouri … more
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MAKING CONNECTIONS — Who, me?
It’s summer, and for some it’s a time of vacation and relaxation. For our pastors and parish pastoral councils, it’s a time to gather the discernment of parishioners and develop … more
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Father Christopher Aubuchon holds a reliquary containing the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, during a diocesan day of prayer for vocations in 2019.
Fr. Aubuchon seeking prayers for successful heart transplant
CLICK HERE to read an Official Decree of Appointments from Bishop McKnight.  Father Christopher Aubuchon needs a new heart. Fourteen months after venerating the incorrupt heart of St. John … more
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Father Christopher Aubuchon holds a reliquary containing the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, during a diocesan day of prayer for vocations in 2019.
Totus Tuus happening in the Jefferson City diocese this summer
CLICK HERE to read an Official Decree of Appointments from Bishop McKnight.  Three teams of Totus Tuus missionaries are facilitating the energetic catechetical experience for Catholic grade … more
A man walks past an anti-racism mural by street artist Nath Murdoch in Peterborough, England, June 2, 2020.
There’s no room in the Church for racism
There’s no place for racism in the Church or in any segment of civilized society. All Catholics must guard against it in their hearts and work to dismantle the systems that perpetuate … more
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Father Christopher Cordes
Early role models helped shape Fr. Christopher Cordes’s Priesthood
Father Christopher Cordes hasn’t forgotten the advice an old friend gave him about preaching homilies at Mass. “Pick out one point, hit everybody right between the eyes with it, and … more
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Rev. Mr. Hooper, Bishop McKnight and Rev. Mr. Hooper’s brother, Father Gabriel Greer, stand outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph following Rev. Mr. Hooper’s diaconal ordination.
Rev. Mr. Derek Hooper raised to order of deacon
Ministry in the Church is a gift that helps preserve all the faithful in their relationship with Jesus and with one another. “Let us pray that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us in … more
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Official Decree of Appointments
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:   MEDICAL LEAVE Reverend Christopher M. Aubuchon shall continue medical leave for an indefinite … more
Pope Francis greets Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of Springfield, Mass., during a meeting with U.S. bishops from the New England States at the Vatican Nov. 7, 2019. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials.
Pope appoints Bishop Rozanski as new St. Louis archbishop
Pope Francis on June 10 accepted the retirement of Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis and appointed Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, to succeed … more
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Cristal Backer
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri announces Cristal Backer as director of development, outreach
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) has announced that Cristal Backer serves as their new director of development and outreach. Her responsibilities include overseeing … more
Missouri's Catholic bishops issue statement on the death of George Floyd and its aftermath
The Roman Catholic bishops of Missouri have issued a statement in response to the death of George Floyd and its aftermath. The statement, signed by Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, … more
Catholic Charities of Central Missouri’s “Chariot of Charity,” driven by John Doyle, parish social ministry coordinator, takes part in the Restoring Hope Care-A-Van of vehicles through Jefferson City on May 22 to mark the one-year anniversary of a destructive tornado through Eldon and the Capital City. Participants passed by nearly two dozen facilities and areas that were either hard hit by the tornado or provided services for recovery.
Journey to disaster recovery continues
A strong and violent wind heralded a year of favor from the Lord. It began with the Eldon and Jefferson City tornado of May 22, 2019, continued with a summer of flooding throughout central and … more
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Mark and Carolyn Saucier and Father Dandi Bermejo help celebrate the completion of a new concrete floor, paid for by benefactors from the United States, in the Begonia Elementary School, during a 2020 mission trip to Fr. Bermejo’s St. Joseph the Worker Mission on the island of Negros Occidental in the Philippines.
Mark Saucier’s 43-year career has been a missionary pilgrimage
A friend of Mark Saucier’s is fond of pointing out that the Church doesn’t have a mission. The Church IS the mission. “It’s the mission of Jesus Christ — being His … more
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Alice Claus prays the rosary at St. Kevin Church in the Flushing section of the New York City borough of Queens May 26, 2020, the first day the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., permitted its churches to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The churches, which had been closed for more than two months, are now allowed to be open for private prayer, funerals, and limited baptisms and weddings attended by no more than 10 people.
Arranging for the spiritual adoption of people affected by COVID-19
The coronavirus has brought sickness, fear and isolation to people in communities throughout this diocese. LeAnn Korsmeyer, diocesan director of parish and charitable services, is urging pastors, … more
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