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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s first Christmas Eve Mass as bishop of Jefferson City coincided with the 50th anniversary of the first Mass in the Cathedral …
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1/3/19
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“On this Memorial Day, for those who have given their lives in the service of our country, that they may rejoice for all eternity in the glory of …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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Sister Karen Thein’s spirit finds joy in God and the people through whom He has filled her life with good things.
Her 60 years as a School Sister of Notre Dame have magnified her capacity to …
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By Jay Nies
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11/10/22
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Everything is in place and ready to go at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Child Development Center (diojeffcity.org/immaculate-heart), 601 Scott Station Road in Jefferson City.
All that’s …
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8/3/23
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“Within every difficulty and struggle lies the opportunity for grace and transformation. The sooner we learn to let go and let God be in charge, the happier and wiser we will …
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By Jay Nies
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3/16/23
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Twenty-four students carrying electric candles outlined the arc-shaped perimeter of the Our Lady of Lourdes Church sanctuary in Columbia.
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/23
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The following was written on June 7, 2022, the 25th anniversary of Fr. Peckman’s priestly ordination. He is pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Macon, St. Mary Parish in Shelbina, St. …
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By Father William Peckman
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6/8/22
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“If God can forgive me, He can forgive anybody.”
Pro-life advocate Abby Johnson spoke candidly and humbly to the students, faculty and …
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By Jay Nies
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11/10/22
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Young Catholics from all over the diocese will converge in Columbia on Sunday, Nov. 20, to worship and celebrate the Eternal King.
They are invited to take part in a Spirit-filled bilingual event …
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By Jay Nies
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11/10/22
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Deacon William Seibert, who assists the pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Jefferson City, is the 2023 recipient of the Columbia College Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award.
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8/3/23
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Fellowship and a shared mission.
That’s exactly what the teachers and administrators of St. Peter School in Jefferson City needed the Monday after Thanksgiving Day.
“We got a …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/23
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As the state of Missouri executed Brian Dorsey on the evening of April 9, high school students and parishioners from the Archdiocese of St. Louis joined a peaceful prayer vigil outside the Eastern …
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By Laura Kosta
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4/25/24
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“God forgive me, I hope he’s in heaven.”
Benedictine Father Kenneth Reichert spoke of the man who entered Conception Abbey 20 years ago this week, pointed a MAC 90 rifle at him …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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The late Father Fred Barnett never let a favor from heaven go to waste.
“Pray for a miracle, and you get one,” the longtime pastor of St. …
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By Jay Nies
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3/16/23
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Brinktown native Sister Marie Boniface Lischwe, 101, a 77-year member of the Medical Mission Sisters, died on May 10 of this year.
Fellow sisters remember her for her valiant, unyielding faith …
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By Sister Suzanne Maschek MMS
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8/3/23
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The children of St. Brendan School in Mexico helped make their hometown a better place, as part of a communitywide day of service held in honor of an …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/23
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CLICK HERE to hear a recording of Kate Basi’s award-winning song, “Come, All You Thirsty.”
A fellow member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Choir in Columbia approached Kate …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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For 40 years, the organ in St. Clement Church in St. Clement has been speaking with a distinct brogue.
The church was the first in the United States to be …
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By Jay Nies
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3/16/23
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A blaring train whistle added a coda to Brandon Byrne’s outdoor interpretation of Scott Joplin’s “Sycamore Rag.”
“It’s just part of the atmosphere …
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By Jay Nies
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8/3/23
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Once again Thanksgiving Day drew people of faith together for massive efforts of gratitude and service.
Camdenton
St. Anthony Parish in Camdenton hosted its 18th annual free Thanksgiving …
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12/7/23
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