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Mary Meystrik, at right, beams with pride as she listens to her son Steve Meystrik talk about some of the features of the recent renovation at the Cathedral of St. Joseph to Nancee Allen during a tour of the church Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Mary and Nancee are both residents at Heisinger Bluffs who were part of a group of about 20 to see the work recently completed. Steve serves as stewardship coordinator for the parish and lead the group and explained several of the new features and amenities.
Heisinger Bluffs’ residents visit newly renovated Cathedral
Dwena Winkler did not know what to expect from the Cathedral of St. Joseph’s renovation. During her visit to the nearly completed Cathedral on Aug. 7, she could not believe what she saw. … more
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MAKING CONNECTIONS — May the light of God’s grace shine brightly this Christmas
I pray that this Christmas season is a time of peace and joy for you, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior — when the light of God’s grace shone brightly on the human family. As St. … more
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Bishop calls for parishes to be cradles of credible witness
The parish community is the presence of the Church in a given territory — the network of relationships through which Christ’s followers are saved and by which they draw others toward His … more
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Teresa Tomeo
Teresa Tomeo to headline Women’s Ministry fall events, Oct. 6-7
“Offer it up to God and put it at the foot of the cross.” Say that with the same “Jersey” accent as the family matriarch on a dozen TV sit-coms, and you’ll hear … more
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Father Gregory Oligschlaeger, pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Monroe City and St. Stephen Parish in Indian Creek, joins Bishop McKnight in congratulating Dominican Sister Suzanne Walker with the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice papal award.
Purvis, Schepers, Sr. Walker given papal awards at Chrism Mass
Three individuals with long and distinguished ties to the Jefferson City diocese received prestigious honors from Pope Francis at this year’s Chrism Mass. The Mass was celebrated on April 4, … more
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Artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs stands next to the portion of her mural that depicts members of the clergy pulling a fishing net through a river.
Murals being created for Cathedral illustrate the spiritual reality of Baptism
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. Northern sunlight illuminates a panorama of Missouri wildlife, flowers and fauna. A bishop, a priest and a deacon lead a procession through a glorified … more
Children of Our Lady of Lourdes School in Columbia welcome Monsignor Michael Flanagan, senior priest in service and former pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, back from the hospital on March 24.
“This is a resurrection!”: Msgr. Flanagan grateful for prayers
“May the Lord take a liking to you …” The priest smiled back and gave the rest of the old Irish salutation. “… but not just yet.” Monsignor Michael T. … more
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Renowned speaker Father Tony Ricard, pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish and campus minister at St. Augustine High School, both in New Orleans, entertains and uplifts the Catholic school teachers and administrators during his keynote at a March 10 teachers’ in-service in Columbia.
Catholic school personnel invited to seek Christ in every student
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from this event. Father Tony Ricard insists that everyone who works in a Catholic school is a theology instructor and promoter of the faith. “If … more
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“CathedralGLOW” to offer up-close look at renovation
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see a list of related events. People who visit the Cathedral of St. Joseph the night before its rededication are in for an up-close, personal and intensely prayerful … more
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People come forward to receive Holy Communion at Mass in St. Pius X Church in Moberly in August 2021.
Yearlong, weekly Mass counts to start in August, will help guide pastoral planning
Counting isn’t just for October anymore. For an entire year, parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese will keep close track of the number of people attending Mass each Sunday and … more
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES — Awaiting Christmas with grateful hearts
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18d) 2022 was a year of transition … more
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The Three Wise Men are depicted as approaching the Nativity in this archival image from St. Thomas the Apostle Church in St. Thomas.
Announcement for Easter and moveable feasts for 2024
The Proclamation of the date of Easter and the other moveable feasts on the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord dates from a time when calendars were not readily available. It was necessary to … more
A plane flies over a 30-foot sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington Aug. 22, 2011, the year it opened. As the nation celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15, 2024, both personal conversion and action are needed to build what the slain civil rights leader called “the beloved community,” say Catholic clergy and lay leaders.
In MLK Day statement — Bishop McKnight cites vision of unity, respect for differences
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, released the following statement in anticipation of the nation’s observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15: … more
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Young people are met by Pope John Paul II during a youth rally at the Kiel Center in St. Louis Jan. 26, 1999.
ENCORE: Young people from diocese see Pope at youth gathering
Upon arriving at the Light of the World Papal Youth Gathering in St. Louis, Pope John Paul II encountered a spiritually wired throng of more than 20,000 young people whose spirits and emotions had … more
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Livestream links to be posted for rededication of the Cathedral; all invited to public events
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight invites people throughout the Jefferson City diocese to join in the public activities surrounding the rededication of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. The … more
Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass Jan. 27, 1999, in the Trans World Dome under an arch built to resemble the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
ENCORE — More than 1,100 from Jefferson City diocese celebrate at Mass with Pope in St. Louis
About 1,100 people from all over the Diocese of Jefferson City joined the congregation of about 100,000 at Pope John Paul II’s Mass (on Jan. 27, 1999) in St. Louis. About 1,000 … more
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People take part in one of the listening sessions that were held in the Jefferson City diocese in February of this year as part of the listening phase for the international “Synod 2021-2023: For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission.”
Regional report for Synod focuses on communion, listening, welcome, collaboration
Growing in faith, welcoming outsiders and people who are marginalized, listening with intent to understand, and finding new ways to work together at all levels of the Church. These are some of the … more
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“What we celebrate today is not merely something that happened 2,000 years ago, but what continues to happen in our day and in our world, even in our brokenness,” Bishop W. Shawn McKnight proclaimed on Christmas Day.
Bishop McKnight: Let the light of Christmas banish fear
Christmas light forever changes all it touches. It radiates through the ages, pushing back the darkness and revealing aspects of God’s wisdom and love. “What we celebrate today is … more
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Diocesan Catholic schools see stable, growing enrollment
More families in the Diocese of Jefferson City are choosing a Catholic education for their children as diocesan schools have continued a multi-year trend of stable, growing enrollment. … more
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PHOTOS: Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion [Photo gallery]
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight welcomed people from parishes all over the diocese who are preparing to be initiated into the Church at Easter, during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion … more
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