April 28 marked an important milestone in the lives of 15 men of the Jefferson City diocese, as Bishop McKnight accepted them as candidates preparing to be become permanent deacons of the Church.
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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The hard-working teachers and staff members of the Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic Schools got a welcome surprise for Catholic Schools Week.
Each of them received a bonus — more …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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The program from the 1974 Dedication Mass for the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City called the altar servers “boys representing the various areas of the diocese.”
Not quite.
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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A light shone in the darkness, and it was wonderful to behold.
The May 4 CathedralGLOW event drew hundreds of high school- and college-age teens, families with children, and curious adults of …
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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Longtime friend and Our Lady of the Lake parishioner Chris Hermann described Monsignor Michael J. Wilbers as “consistent, fair and …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/23
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“It’s wonderful! I’m deeply impressed. It’s not just functional, it’s also beautiful.”
Pope Francis’s official delegate to the Church in the United …
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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Albert knelt down before the Blessed Sacrament and emptied his heart.
“Why would you do this to me? What are you thinking? I’ve worked so hard, and I’m finally getting close to …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos, who led the Diocese of Jefferson City from 1997-2018, had to postpone his scheduled 25th anniversary celebration on Aug. 15 due to illness. He asks for prayers as he …
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By Jay Nies
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8/17/22
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This past November, the diaconate formation class attended a weekend retreat at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri.
The retreat preceded their ultimate entrance into the stage of …
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1/19/23
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The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
PASTORS
Reverend Alexander Gabriel, from pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Eldon …
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1/9/20
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Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, vicar general for the Jefferson City diocese and chaplain of the Missouri House of Representatives, led the House in prayer at the opening of 2023 Legislative Session on …
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1/19/23
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Bishop W. Shawn Mc-Knight has issued a decree appointing several priests to new assignments in parishes and in the Chancery Offices of the Jefferson City diocese.
Most of the changes will take …
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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Six years ago, the late Redemptorist Father Richard Boever invited Sister Karen Thein of the School Sisters of Notre Dame to “be a presence” in …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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Much of what a student learns in school comes from observing his instructors inside and outside the classroom.
That’s how it was for Bishop W. …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 29-Feb. 4) always brings with it an air of celebration and gratitude.
This year’s observance will include an extra element of “with God, all things are …
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By Jay Nies and Jacob Luecke
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1/19/23
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The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson …
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8/31/22
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What does Jesus really mean when he says, “Take up your cross daily and follow me?”
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight believes the Beatitudes (found in Matthew 5 and Luke 6) are a great place …
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By Jay Nies
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2/14/24
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“The Church is taking a break,” Pope Francis said. “It is a break for the whole Church, as we engage in listening,” he told members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops …
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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service, Vatican City
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10/11/23
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Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos remembers looking out with all the other bishops from the Cathedral of St. Patrick sanctuary in New York City.
It was April 18, 2008. Pope Benedict XVI had just …
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By Jay Nies
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1/19/23
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Local bishops offered prayers for victims after a shooting left one person dead and more than 20 people injured at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in front …
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By Lauretta Brown, OSV News
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2/15/24
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