The night before he allowed himself to be betrayed and executed, Jesus prayed aloud that all who would come to know him would be made one, just as he and the Father are one.
The next day, while …
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By Jay Nies
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5/29/23
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Father C. Duane “Bo” Ryan remembers the moment he first spoke the words of consecration and knew he was holding the Body of Christ in his mortal hands.
“Thrilling! Thrilling …
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By Jay Nies
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2/15/24
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Several charter members of the St. Peter Parish conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Jefferson City set their sights on Dean Dutoi.
“My invitation was basically, …
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By Jay Nies
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9/14/22
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A group of young Catholic pilgrims to the Holy Land asked God to keep them safe and lead them home during the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the nation’s declaration of war.
Their …
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By Jay Nies
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10/18/23
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SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from the Oct. 17 day of prayer in the diocese.
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Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing …
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By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service, Vatican City
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10/25/23
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Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, a celebration of the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements across …
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By Skye Melcher
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9/28/22
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Sunday, April 23, was a day of celebration in Boonville.
Members, family and guests of the Daughters of Isabella Lillis Circle #250 gathered at …
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By Diane Brimer
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6/7/23
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In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed in the United States from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year, The Catholic Missourian is conducting interviews to shed light on the …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/22
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Servant of God Julia Greeley’s heart caught fire when she realized the intensity of Jesus’s love for her and all humanity.
She would spend …
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By Jay Nies
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6/7/23
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Eighth-graders fashioned colored bits of clay into beads of various sizes, leaving unique fingerprints on each.
They were making their own rosaries while being called to make the Rosary their …
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By Jay Nies
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10/26/23
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The Jefferson City Diocese Chapter of National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is offering scholarships for people in the diocese to attend the NPM National Convention, July 8-10 in Kansas …
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By Jay Nies
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2/29/24
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PHOTOS: A stitch and a moment in time
[Photo gallery]
Members of the St. Margaret of Antioch Quilting Group from Osage Bend and Donald Stokes of Cathedral of St. Joseph parish in Jefferson City gather around the quilt they created to mark the …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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5/29/20
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Pope Francis is prone to speeding up the tempo of the metered prose known as Catholic social teaching.
He refers to those who put that teaching into practice with their work and action as …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/22
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https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-50th-anniversary-celebration-st-bernadette-parish-in-hermitage,4905
A handful of Catholic families …
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By Jay Nies
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10/26/23
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Applications are being accepted through April 5 for people who wish to serve on the newly created Diocesan Youth Council (DYC).
Bishop W. McKnight established the council on Feb. 16.
The …
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By Jay Nies
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2/29/24
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Deacon Joseph R. Mitchell, 82 — a retired deacon of the Jefferson City diocese, who previously assisted the pastor of St. Peter Parish in Marshall, died peacefully on Jan. 12, at home with his …
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2/1/23
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This the latest installment in a series of articles on the Permanent Diaconate:
In his book Understanding the Diaconate: Historical, Theological and Sociological Foundations , Bishop W. Shawn …
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By Jay Nies
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6/7/23
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Deacon Edward Stroesser proclaimed the Gospel reading from John 11 with confidence and conviction.
He injected familiarity into the story of family and friends grieving for a man who had died too …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/23
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With God’s help, Catholics throughout the diocese are determining the future of the Church in which they live and raise their families.
They’re discerning how to build communities …
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By Helen Osman
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10/26/23
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Jefferson City native Sister Rose Miriam Wegman of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, 92, died peacefully in the early hours of Jan. 31, at Anna House, The Sarah Community, in Bridgeton.
The …
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By Sister Carol Marie Wildt SSND
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2/29/24
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