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Participants in last year’s Midwest March for Life make their way around the Capitol Circle.
Abortion survivor to speak at Midwest March for Life, May 1 in J.C.
Melissa Ohden’s circle of friends includes women who have had abortions, as well as former abortionists and abortion clinic workers. “I see them for who they are, not just the … more
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Sr. Angelina Marie of the Mother of God, O.C.D. (1933-2023)
Carmelite Sr. Angelina Marie Milligan, 90, laid to rest
God bestows innumerable blessings on his Church through each of the women and men he calls to religious life in orders and congregations throughout the world. So many unique gifts, so many … more
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A bevy of blossoms greets a new day outside the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City the morning of May 25.
New assignments to bring changes throughout diocese
A time for new leadership and for other changes is about to begin in many parishes in the Jefferson City diocese. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has issued a decree appointing 16 priests to new … more
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Ecumenical community Thanksgiving services — UPDATED
In addition to Mass being available in many Catholic parishes on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 24), many local ministerial alliances organize ecumenical Thanksgiving prayer services in the days … more
Father Dylan Schrader preaches the homily during Mass on July 13 in the presence of the relics of St. Manuel González García and Blessed Carlo Acutis in St. Joseph Church in Westphalia.
Priests preach on the Eucharist, saintly witness, and good soil
Eight days of parish prayer vigils in the presence of relics of St. Manuel González García and Blessed Carlo Acutis included Mass at each parish. With each Mass came a homily. … more
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Students in Julia Murmylo’s seventh- and eighth-grade class at Mary Immaculate School in Kirksville wash the feet of their schoolmates after explaining the significance of “Maundy” Thursday during Holy Week.
Kirksville Mary Immaculate students learn and teach the meaning of “Maundy” Thursday
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Before freely accepting his passion and death, Jesus commanded his closest friends to love one another and to serve others with unvarnished humility. … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight presents the Missouri Catholic Conference’s 2023 Citizen Recognition Award for the Jefferson City diocese to Jean Wankum, who has been volunteering for Birthright of Mid-Missouri for 50 years, at Mass on Nov. 19 in Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City.
Missouri Catholic Conference honors Jean Wankum for 50 years of service to Birthright
It’s been a year like no other for Jean Wankum, director and cofounder of Birthright of Mid-Missouri. The Immaculate Conception parishioner celebrated her 90th birthday, took part in … more
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Jeanette Steiner, a member of St. George Parish in Hermann, displays a copy of Owen’s Light, a children’s book she wrote based on her family’s process of helping each other work through grief and loss.
Mother’s storybook for children opens door to discussions about grief, loss
“In grief and loss, love’s light will prevail. Through shared support, we can mend and set sail.” Jeanette Steiner wove lessons from her 15-month-old son’s sudden death … more
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About 60,000 people join Father Joseph Luzindana, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda, who is serving on mission in the Jefferson City diocese, in meditating on the Stations of the Cross on a mountain leading up to a Marian shrine on Good Friday during a recent visit to his homeland with a group from this diocese.
Young adults from diocese gather lifetime of memories in Uganda
A group of young Missouri Catholics searched for words to describe the 11-day voyage they were preparing for to the African nation of Uganda. Some called it a mission trip. Some described it as … more
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A boy plays on the ruins of his grandmother's house in Kupiansk, Ukraine, Oct. 16, 2022, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. During the month of November, Pope Francis is asking people to pray for children who are suffering because of poverty, war and exploitation.
Local Catholics contribute $122,588 toward Ukraine relief efforts
The Church in central and northeastern Missouri is providing crucial help to people affected by the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Ukraine. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the people … more
Smoldering ruins were all that remained of the 142-year-old St. John the Evangelist Chapel in Bahner, part of St. Vincent de Paul Parish of Pettis County, the evening of Aug. 1, as parishioners stopped to consider what was lost in an early-morning blaze that was sparked by lightning.
Historical chapel in Bahner lost to lightning, fire
The ruins of St. John the Evangelist Chapel in Bahner were still smoldering when thoughts turned to finding the tabernacle and properly reverencing Christ fully present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. … more
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Father Joseph Corel, followed by Father David Veit, carries the Most Blessed Sacrament in procession on a past year's Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) in Sedalia.
UPDATED — Processions June 19 for Solemnity of Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Sunday, June 19, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as “Corpus Christi.” Several parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese have planned outdoor … more
Priests reflect on answering God’s call
In honor of National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 6-12), the following priests submitted reflections on recognizing and answering their call to Holy Orders. The series was featured throughout … more
Monsignor David Cox, pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Wardsville and St. Margaret of Antioch Parish in Osage Bend (left, seated) listens to a speaker during Missouri Right to Life’s Pro-Life Action Day in the State Capitol.
Msgr. Cox leads prayer at Right to Life event
Monsignor David Cox, pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Wardsville and St. Margaret of Antioch Parish in Osage Bend, led the opening prayer for a rally in the Missouri State Capitol Rotunda on March … more
Parish representatives of the North Deanery of the Jefferson City diocese participate in a listening session for the Synod on Synodality on Feb. 27 in the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Macon.
Diocese submits listening sessions report for Synod on Synodality
CLICK HERE to read the full text of the latest report from this diocese to the Synod. Listening with the heart is a sacred act. That has been the message throughout the Churchwide Synod on … more
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Cursillo: learning to stay focused on prayer, action and study
The Holy Spirit is the One Who calls us to action. When we choose to pray, we are saying “yes” to the Holy Spirit Who prompted us to pray. When we do a work of charity, we are … more
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Helias Catholic High School teacher Sarah Kempker, right, presents flowers to Janina Iwanska, a Polish survivor of the Warsaw Uprising and Auschwitz, after Ms. Iwańska shared her story with the members of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum's International Summer Academy in Poland.
Two Helias Catholic teachers return to Poland to enhance their lessons on the Holocaust
“That is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the … more
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Technicians with the Buzard Organ Company of Champaign, Illinois, work on voicing pipes for the new organ that’s being built for the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. The new organ, part of a comprehensive renovation of the Cathedral, is slated to be installed in early 2024.
Voicing continues on pipes for new organ for Cathedral
The foundational voices of a new organ have been matched to the acoustics of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. This important step will ensure that all the pipes being created for … more
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Family’s silver vase is testament to enduring marriages
What was once presented in jest has become a prized memento for marriage and family. A sterling silver vase engraved with a growing number of names has been passed down for four generations of … more
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Individuals representing people of all ages, backgrounds and skin tones process along an idealized image of the Missouri River while caught up in a fishing net, in this mural by artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs, adorning a wall of the Baptistry in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. The newly promulgated pastoral plans for the diocese and its deaneries encourage all Catholics to take up their Baptismal call to pursue holiness and participate fully in carrying-out the mission of the Church.
Pastoral plans point to collaboration, Beatitudes
CLICK HERE to read each pastoral plan and the full text of Bishop McKnight’s pastoral letter, “Shaping our Future Together: Parishes on Mission Together as Communities of the … more
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