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Newly cleaned woodwork is accentuated by freshly painted walls and stenciling in the sanctuary of St. Mary of the Angels Church in Wien. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight offered Mass in the recently restored church and rededicated it on Aug. 17.
St. Mary of the Angels Church resplendent after restoration
St. Mary of the Angels parish held a volunteer night to paint the louvers on the bell tower of its iconic church in Wien. The work entailed standing on a hydraulic lift, more than 65 feet … more
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Precious Blood Father Mark Miller offers Mass in Sacred Heart Church in Sedalia in this file photo from Sacred Heart parish’s Facebook page.
Retiring Fr. Miller reflects on Precious Blood influence in parishes, this diocese and the Church
The spirituality of the Missionary Society of the Precious Blood is rooted in the radical reconciliation Jesus accomplished at His crucifixion. “It’s about reconciliation, inclusivity … more
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Lucy Brenner, standing, addresses a gathering of Faith Community Nurses who serve in the Jefferson City diocese, during one of their quarterly gatherings in the Cathedral of St. Joseph Undercroft.
Faith Community Nurses helping parishes integrate physical, spiritual health
While ministering in the flesh, Jesus made a point of healing and restoring people to their rightful place in their communities. Parishes in the Jefferson City diocese are discovering an effective … more
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Father Donald Antweiler has created more than 700 crossword puzzles for The Catholic Missourian since submitting his first in 2001.
Priest’s crossword puzzles: a teaching opportunity, a labor of love
Father Donald Antweiler puts the cross into his crossword puzzles. The Jefferson City native, who is pastor of Immaculate Conception parish on that city’s East Side, has been constructing … more
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Ava Lawless, Rebecca Detweiler, and Claire Glaude earned a medal for “Best of Missouri Junior Division” at a national competition for National History Day held in College Park, Maryland. The girls also placed fourth in the nation in the juniors group poster presentation division.
Our Lady of Lourdes students shine at National History Day
A unique chapter in American history was on display in our nation’s capital earlier this summer courtesy of three recent graduates of Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School (OLLIS) in … more
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Jefferson City natives Brother Matthew Rehagen and Father Christopher Rehagen, who are siblings, are both professed members of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. As Brother Matthew begins his studies in the theology department at the University of Notre Dame this fall, Fr. Rehagen will continue working on the Notre Dame campus as a residence hall rector.
Jefferson City native Bro. Rehagen professes vows in Holy Cross
Brother Matthew Rehagen CSC, a Jefferson City native and graduate of St. Peter Interparish School and Helias Catholic High School, recently professed first vows in the Congregation of the Holy … more
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Orin Johnson and Shannon Cerneka lead a group of young people in song and prayer. “Let Us Go Forth!” their collection of timely prayer services for teens, incorporates some of the prayer experiences they found to be helpful on retreats and days of recollection they have led.
Book of timely prayer services is built around overlapping seasons of the teenage year
Shifting seasons, both sacred and secular, can bring restless fatigue, especially for young people at their peak of intensity. They need effective ways to give it all to God and have Him dole it … more
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67 parishes receive contribution checks following record Catholic Stewardship Appeal
In July, 67 parishes received incentive checks from the diocese, totaling nearly $476,000. The generosity of parishioners of these parishes showed a remarkable response to God’s call to help … more
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Fr. Tolton filmmaker is in awe of the story he’s working to tell
Chris Foley’s short film, “Across: The Father Tolton Movie,” is a testament to his Catholic faith, his love for a friend and his determination to tell the story of an escaped slave … more
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Ray Hentges looks up from the football field that bears his name at Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City in this file photo.
Ray Hentges to Show-Me State Games athletes: ‘Stay active’
Ray Hentges didn’t just talk to local families about staying active as a lifelong pursuit.  He showed them. Mr. Hentges spoke briefly at the opening of the Jefferson City … more
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St. Clement School in St. Clement is a catalyst for faith and leadership in the Bowling Green area. A catastrophe in the lower level of the building two years ago led to the rebuilding of the space into something new and more functional.
Rain damage leads to renewed space in St. Clement School
School had been out for the summer for several weeks when the rainstorms hit. No one was around to notice that the lower level of St. Clement School in St. Clement had taken on water, or that the … more
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An employee of Professional Contractors & Engineers (PC&E) works on the new lobby of Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School, shortly after helping lift a prominent new crucifix into place over the entrance. A $6.6 million addition and renovation of the complex is scheduled to be completed this fall.
School project brings greater unity to Columbia parishes
Construction worker Bill Myers gently hoisted the crucifix into place over the new entrance to Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School (OLLIS) in Columbia. “Lift high the cross!” called … more
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Bottles of opioid-based medication are seen at a pharmacy in Portsmouth, Ohio, June 21, 2017.
The opioid crisis and addiction ... offering hope and recovery
The diocesan moderator for spiritual formation offers the following reflections on the opioid crisis and the nature of addiction, and invites anyone affected by these things to attend a Sept. 6 … more
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First-time Catholic school teachers eager to help young people grow in faith, knowledge
Donna Raymond attended St. Andrew School in Tipton. So did her three youngest children. Now she’s back to teach art. “This is a great school,” she said, “and I feel … more
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LEFT: The cover from Conception Abbey's Printery House publication of the Revised Grail Psalter. RIGHT: Father Daniel Merz
U.S. bishops’ conference acquires translation of Psalms and Canticles from Conception Abbey
King David first sang of striving for almost-good-enough before letting his aspirations soar toward perfection. That evolution is one of many subtle nuances to be restored in the latest … more
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Sacred Heart parishioners Steve and Karen Ellebracht address students, staff and friends of Sacred Heart School when ground was broken for a steel canopy that holds solar panels for the school. The couple made a large contribution toward the project.
Couple’s gift sparks savings, learning opportunities in Sedalia
A Sedalia couple believes their investment in Catholic education will still be paying dividends long after the kindergarteners at Sacred Heart School (SHS) have children of their own. Sacred Heart … more
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Newly appointed Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School President Doug Callahan and newly appointed Vice President Jill McIntosh (right) and Principal Gwendolyn Roche greet each other in the Commons area of the school during student registration July 31.
Callahan is new Tolton Catholic H.S. president
A Trailblazer is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. “Extra emphasis on the reverent!” said Doug Callahan, … more
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Collection for Retired Religious to be taken up Aug. 17-18
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be taken up the weekend of Aug. 17-18 in parishes throughout the Diocese of Jefferson City. Coordinated by the National Religious … more
Daria and Kevin, a couple from the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese, gather with their family in church. The mother was able to carry her youngest to term during pregnancy with help from a NaProTechnology medical consultant.
Creighton Model practitioner training at Catholic Center in Jefferson City
Phase I of the Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner Education Program will be offered from Sept. 7-14 in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center, 2207 W. Main St. Jefferson … more
Sister Mary Eleanor Castle RSM (1932-2019)
Rest in Peace, Sister Mary Eleanor Castle RSM
Shackelford native Sister Mary Eleanor Castle, 87, of the Sisters of Mercy, a former Catholic school principal in Marshall and Glasgow, died on July 22 at Mercy Villa in Omaha, Nebraska. The Mass … more
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