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MAKING CONNECTIONS — Synodality: A way to be Church

CLICK HERE to read a related article in The Catholic Missourian. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the report. In this issue of The Catholic Missourian, the report of the diocesan … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 6/23/22

Parishioners and visitors gather around the altar for Mass in the St. Thomas More Newman Center Chapel in Columbia.

MAKING CONNECTIONS — The Catholic parish in a time of violence

Over these past few weeks, we have seen many serious, sad headlines and news stories reflecting a growing disrespect for the dignity of human life. Every day, there is news about the suffering of … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 6/8/22

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight speaks to the crowd in the Rotunda of the Missouri State Capitol April 20 during a rally for the Midwest March for Life. Visible in the photo are keynote presenter Abby Johnson and Mark Serafino, master of ceremonies for the event. Mrs. Johnson is answering a woman who text-messaged her with searing regret over having recently had a late-term abortion.

MAKING CONNECTIONS — Choose life - the way of blessing

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight delivered the following reflection during a rally for the Midwest March for Life on April 20 at the Missouri State Capitol: “I have set before you life … more

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 4/28/22

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight comments on what parishes have learned by evaluating and updating their pastoral plans during the pandemic.

MAKING CONNECTIONS — Ongoing pastoral planning reveals strengths, challenges

CLICK HERE to read a related article from CNS. With a year under our belt of the diocesan pastoral plan, and even more time for some parishes to be using a parish pastoral plan, the reviews … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 12/16/21

MAKING CONNECTIONS: The moral responsibility to be vaccinated

Our world has been facing a health crisis for more than a year now, unprecedented in modern times. More than 4.3 million people have died from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, and we have seen a … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 8/18/21

MAKING CONNECTIONS — Regarding the Old Latin Mass

On July 16, 2021, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, issued an apostolic letter motu proprio entitled Traditionis custodes. This document alters Church law on the use of liturgical books from before … more

7/21/21

MAKING CONNECTIONS — It’s not just about the sacrament; it’s about communion

It’s not just about the Sacrament of Holy Communion; it’s about the communion of the Church. There’s been much interest in whether the United States Conference of Catholic … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 6/23/21

Making Connections: The times that try our souls

During an historic pandemic, our country faces one of the most contentious presidential election campaigns in recent memory. Some of our fellow Americans may be wondering if they are living in the … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 9/28/20

MAKING CONNECTIONS — Initiating a process — for discerning a path forward in 10 counties

“For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another.” — … more

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 8/19/20

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MAKING CONNECTIONS — Synodality: A way to be Church

CLICK HERE to read a related article in The Catholic Missourian. CLICK HERE to read the full text of the report. In this issue of The Catholic Missourian, the report of the diocesan …

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