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Claire Huntley’s pencil drawing of a rosary and flowers has been reproduced and incorporated into Deacon Christopher Wickern’s headstone.
Artwork testifies to deacon’s and child’s prayerful friendship
People who saw Deacon Christopher Wickern often mistook him for another fellow with a long white beard and enough radiant joy to fill a sleigh. But Deacon Wickern’s affinity for Christmas … more
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Jared Niemeyer, a member of St. Joseph Parish in Edina, displays some of the products he originally developed to raise money to build Special Olympics Missouri’s Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City.
‘Jared’s Jams’ started with a drive to give thanks, give back
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. It was the middle of the Christmas rush, so Jared Niemeyer worked while he spoke. He talked about how a tasty breakfast spread figures into his sense of … more
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Fr. Schrader’s book sheds light on primacy of Jesus as redeemer
From the early days of the Church, theologians have been vigorously debating how and why God chose to send His only begotten Son into the world. Was it something He planned to do from the … more
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Bazaar caps off an active year for Russellville parish’s POM
St. Michael Parish in Russellville held its annual Parish Outreach Ministry (POM) Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 10. The event was a resounding success, with all proceeds going to meet the … more
Students of St. George School in Hermann take part in “Las Posadas” on Dec. 20, 2019, a reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem when Jesus was to be born. Having taken an imaginary journey around the world throughout Advent to learn about different customs and traditions, they dressed in traditional clothes from some of those countries and paraded around the school for Las Posadas, ending with a celebration.
UPDATED — Las Posadas: Setting aside a prominent place for the Lord
This article was originally published in the Dec. 14, 2018, edition of The Catholic Missourian. The search for shelter, warmth, safety and hospitality is as old as humanity. So it may not have … more
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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs holds her son near the soon-to-be-installed murals Mrs. Thompson-Briggs painted for the new baptistery of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City, which is undergoing substantial renovation, expansion and renewal.
Newly completed murals installed in Cathedral baptistery
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. A baby rested in Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs’s arms as she surveyed the murals that would soon become a part of the baptistery in the Cathedral of St. … more
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Keynote speaker Brian Greenfield delivers a message of hope.
Young people worship Christ the King during inaugural celebration in Columbia
Even while facing imminent death, the Cristo Rey Martyrs of the past century never lost hope in their Supreme Lord and King. It allowed them to forgive their executioners and cry out with joy: … more
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A group of students, parents, staff and alumni of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia gathers in front of the charred ruins of a building after helping clear debris from an Oct. 21 fire that leveled much of the town. — Photo by Tim Scherrer
Tolton Catholic H.S. group helps Wooldridge begin recovery after fire
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Forty-five students, families, graduates, faculty and staff of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School gave their strength to the fire-ravaged town of … more
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Father Wayne Boyer
Fr. Wayne Boyer retires just in time for 35th priestly anniversary
“Why do you want to be a priest?” “Actually, I’m just in it for the money!” Father Wayne Boyer thought he was being droll, but the seminary psychologist … more
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Items for sale at the Hope House of Miller County’s Thrift Store in Lake Ozark, staffed by volunteers, including parishioners of Our Lady of the Lake Parish. Proceeds help pay for food and other items to be given to local families in need in the same building.
Faith-filled volunteers fill Lake Ozark thrift store, food pantry
People contribute time, money, gently used merchandise, a jubilant disposition and focused determination to “give them something to eat.” The Holy Spirit does the rest. “I see … more
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Father Timothy Foy, pastor of St. John the Baptist (Gildehaus) Parish in Villa Ridge, gives Holy Communion to pilgrims at Mass in the chapel of the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Starkenburg.
Katy Trail Marian pilgrims explore Starkenburg shrine
Ankles a little sore, heels a little calloused and hearts filled with joy, a band of pilgrims sang and prayed while ascending the road to Starkenburg. At last, they came within sight of their … more
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St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson is pictured in a May 22, 2009, photo. As the Archdiocese of St. Louis released a list of names of archdiocesan clergy with substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor July 26, 2019, Archbishop Robert Carlson acknowledged that seeing the names "will be painful" and publishing them "will not change the past." (CNS photo/Jerry Naunheim Jr., St. Louis Review) See ST-LOUIS-ABUSE-CREDIBLE-CLAIMS July 26, 2019.
St. Louis archbishop emeritus leads retreat for deacon community
Some deacons thrive while proclaiming the Gospel, preaching a homily or assisting a priest at the altar. Others excel in the field, among the people, especially those who are hurting and in … more
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Official Decree of Appointments
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson … more
and in the cafeteria of Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City to prepare and serve Thanksgiving Day meals to people in the community.
Giving thanks with food, community, fellowship
The 17th annual free Thanksgiving Day dinner hosted by St. Anthony Parish in Camdenton was a success for Christian fellowship and gratitude. More than 85 volunteers cooked, decorated and carved on … more
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
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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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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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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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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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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