A tide rises and recedes on one shore just as it cycles back on another. Such are the bonds of mission among the people of central and northern Missouri and several dioceses thousands of miles … more

CLICK HERE to read a related article. CLICK HERE to read this article in Spanish. I believe every Catholic in our diocese deserves to belong to a thriving parish — and we are beginning … more

SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The bells of the Cathedral rang out the “ Angelus ” as priests of the diocese chanted the “ Salve Regina ” — “Hail, Holy … more

Jesus repeatedly embraced the religious practices of his day but wanted to keep them squarely focused on God. He made that especially clear in his elevating and purifying of the three traditional … more

Jefferson City native Sister Rose Ann Kaiser, 89, of the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, died peacefully on Sept. 23 at Victory Noll in Huntington, Indiana. The Mass of Christian Burial … more

One night while Father Daniel Merz was in first grade, he prayed in the dark before bed: “God, I just want to see you. Show me your face just once.” “To some extent, … more

CLICK HERE to read a related story. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has summoned Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann to be ordained a priest and seminarian Gregory Clever to be ordained a transitional … more

A triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is an answer to prayer for families involved in Catholic education in and near Jefferson City. A generous gift and a providential turn of events means … more

SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from this event. St. Luke the Evangelist went from healing the body to ministering to the whole person. Once he believed the Good News, he could never go … more

CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The collection of sixth-grade faces turned a certain shade as the question sunk in. “How many of you are in a … more

A familiar mosaic depicting the Blessed Mother under her title Our Lady of Perpetual Help now adorns one of the most visible locations in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in … more

CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. http://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-hard-hat-tour-of-the-cathedral-of-st-joseph,4195 “Wow. Just wow! It’s … more

Like the Apostles who caught a glimpse of Jesus’s glory at his Transfiguration, people aren’t in much of hurry to leave the Cathedral of St. Joseph these days. They tend to linger … more

Bishop-elect W. Shawn McKnight prays and meditates on the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary with permanent deacons, deacon candidates, and their wives the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 4, at Father Tolton … more

CLICK HERE to read related a “Making Connections” column by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight CLICK HERE to read Bishop McKnight’s “Making Connections” column in Spanish. … more

Bishop-elect W. Shawn McKnight prays Evening Prayer with Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos and the priests of the Jefferson City diocese on Sunday, Feb. 4, in St. Peter Church in Jefferson City. Afterward, they gathered for fellowship in the parish rectory. This was one of several prayer-centered events leading up to his Feb. 6 ordination and installation as the fourth bishop of Jefferson City. more

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City makes his first visit to the Missouri House of Representatives March 15, leading the prayer at the beginning of the day’s session and greeting several … more

CLICK HERE to see the first of two photo galleries from this event. SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The Prayer After Communion put an exclamation point on all else that had been said … more

Bishop-elect W. Shawn McKnight prays Midday Prayer in the chapel of the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City on Feb. 5 with religious sisters, priests and a brother serving in the Jefferson City diocese. Then, after greetings outside the chapel, they adjourned to lunch for fellowship and a slightly belated celebration of the World Day of Consecrated Life. This was one of several prayer-centered events leading up to his Feb. 6 ordination and installation as the fourth bishop of the diocese. more

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Jefferson City will take up the annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign and The Catholic University of America the weekend of June 4-5. The … more