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A few of about 300 participants from throughout the Jefferson City diocese take in the message and the atmosphere at the Diocesan Stewardship Conference April 13 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
300 explore stewardship at conference in Cathedral
It all starts at home. Prayer, vocations, the practice of the faith, catechesis and stewardship as a way of life. “Just like all things in our faith, the home — the domestic … more
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Father John Schmitz, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Laurie and the Mission of St. Philip Benizi in Versailles, elevates the Most Blessed Sacrament during the Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the evening of June 18 at the outdoor altar of the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, in Laurie.
Priests promote belief in the Real Presence on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Jesus is never diminished or depleted, despite the complete giving of Himself at every Eucharist. His intention is to be with His people always, fill them with His life and join with them as an … more
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The students of St. Stanislaus School and a group of parishioners gather in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Wardsville for the blessing of the new veterans memorial.
Wardsville veterans memorial dedicated, veterans honored in J.C.
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Wardsville monument dedication. … more
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Father Patrick Dolan greets parishioners as they leave St. Mary Church in Milan after Mass in Spanish on Easter Sunday. Milan’s population is more than 1,800, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
‘Milan was dying’: A small Missouri town’s diverse resuscitation
On Easter Sunday, about 100 worshippers filtered into a 150-year-old church in rural northern Missouri for a Spanish-language Mass. Lively hymns filled the room, echoing off of stained glass and … more
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Middle school students at Holy Family School in Hannibal demonstrate the folding of the U.S. Flag and explain the significance of each of the 13 folds during the school’s veterans celebration the day before Veterans Day.
Holy Family students in Hannibal take joy in honoring veterans
Holy Family School alumna Air Force Airman 1st Class Breanna Gonzalez was back in Hannibal in full uniform to help her siblings, their classmates and the rest of the school celebrate Veterans … more
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Constance Schepers
Chancellor Schepers retires with 32 years’ Chancery experience
Constance Schepers has spent the past 32 years building bridges between parishes and the central administration of the Jefferson City diocese. “We’re here to help them,” she … more
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Priests of the Jefferson City diocese celebrate Mass with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight for the repose of the souls of deceased priests of this diocese.
Bishop, priests offer Memorial Mass for their deceased predecessors
CLICK HERE to see gallery of photos from this event. The Holy Spirit has summoned an impressive array of individuals, personalities and temperaments to the Priesthood throughout the decades of … more
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Westphalia Catholics join in solemn procession, ancient blessing of fields and flocks
The rains fell softly upon the fields as the faithful prayed with their minds, their voices and their feet. Antiphonally invoking the intercession of the saints and chanting penitential Psalms, … more
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Dominican Sister Suzanne Walker offers a litany of gratitude during a celebration of her 38 years as principal of Holy Rosary School in Monroe City. Herself a graduate of the school, she will retire as principal on June 30.
Sr. Suzanne Walker OP stepping down after 38 years as principal in Monroe City
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Dominican Sister Suzanne Walker’s pending retirement after 38 years as principal marks a new era for Holy Rosary School in Monroe … more
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UPDATED: Seven Jefferson City area churches to host stational pilgrimage on Holy Thursday evening
Seven parishes in and near the Capital City will host an evening of silent pilgrimage and prayer following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 6. The Most Blessed Sacrament … more
Students from St. Thomas the Apostle School in St. Thomas sing Christmas songs next to a Nativity scene set up in the Missouri State Capitol Dec. 7.
Nativity, Christmas music take center stage at Missouri Capitol
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Waves of children and adults passed back and forth through the doors of the Missouri State Capitol as carols and hymns ascended and spilled … more
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This olive wood sculpture depicting the Last Supper will adorn Cana Hall in the Undercroft of the renovated Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. A gift to the diocese form a donor, the sculpture was created in Bethlehem from part of a tree estimated to have been 3,000 years old.
Last Supper lively depicted in olive wood sculpture from the Holy Land
Something that had been growing for centuries when Jesus walked the earth has been transformed into a focal point for the downstairs Undercroft of the renewed Cathedral of St. Joseph. While on … more
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PHOTOS: Salute to America fireworks near St. Peter Church [Photo gallery]
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight gives the keynote address at the 43rd annual Cole County Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City. He focused on gratitude, even in times of difficulty as a manifestation of faith.
Bishop: Choose to be grateful and put that into action
Hearts and minds that are full of gratitude have no room for a sense of entitlement in relation to God or other people. Gratitude is a sign of faith and of salvation having dawned upon those who … more
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George, 5, a migrant boy from Venezuela traveling with his family, looks through the border wall as family members line up to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, Dec. 27, 2022.
Martinsburg native visits border parish, seeks prayers for stranded asylum-seekers
People asked if Father Edward Becker was afraid during his visit to a church near the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this year. No. He was just sad. “Jesus knows from his own personal … more
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Mark Register Ed.D., president of Sacred Heart School in Sedalia, welcomes a visitor to his office, circa 2014.
Register to retire as president of Sacred Heart School in Sedalia
Mark Register Ed.D. had spent his entire time at St. Peter School in Jefferson City waiting to become a Crusader at Helias Catholic High School. One night during his freshman year there, his dad … more
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For Deacon Seibert, Black Nativities and Santas celebrate a God who creates in all shades
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-deacon-bill-and-rachelle-seiberts-black-nativity-and-santa-collection,5034 Deacon Bill Seibert … more
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Monica Reyes performs with a musical group during a posadas celebration at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago in this file photo. Posadas, a traditional Christmas festivity in many Hispanic cultures, are marked by a candlelight procession.
Las Posadas: Setting aside a prominent place for the Lord
The search for shelter, warmth, safety and hospitality is as old as humanity. So, it may not have seemed extraordinary for a man and his wife, about to give birth, to crisscross the streets of a … more
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Young people in the Shelbina and Clarence parishes sent cards to people on the parishes’ Disaster Responders Team’s call list.
Parish response teams shining light on their communities
Amanda Durbin brought a 4-foot wooden cross to the high school youth group at St. Mary parish in Shelbina on Ash Wednesday. She invited each member to try carrying the cross. Then she asked if … more
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Students and several dozen friends of Father McCartan Memorial School in Marceline enjoy the Hawaiian-inspired festivities during the school’s 65th anniversary celebration.
65th birthday for Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline
Father McCartan Memorial School in Marceline celebrated its 65th birthday at its current location on Nov. 18. The celebration, with a Hawaiian theme, took place on the 65th day of the current … more
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