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Deacon John Schwartze, left is the new diocesan director of deacon formation. Deacon Raymond Purvis, right, will continue as director of deacon life and ministry
Deacon directors bring a wealth of experience to their work
The two deacons who coordinate the functions of the permanent diaconate office in this diocese bring a wealth of ministerial and life experience to their roles. Deacon John Schwartze, recently … more
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Thirteen newly ordained permanent deacons of the Jefferson City diocese process out of the Cathedral of St. Joseph at the end of their Ordination Mass on May 4, 2019. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight ordained five more deacons on Oct. 13. A new class of potential deacons are to begin formal discernment in January 2021.
Permanent deacons to be important part of pastoral plan
“If you get the diaconate right,” Bishop W. Shawn McKnight once stated, “everything else about the Church seems to just fall into place.” With a rightly ordered diaconate, … more
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Sister Linda Maune SSND
Sr. Linda Maune SSND has spent 60 years “trusting and daring”
Sister Linda Maune of the School Sisters of Notre Dame has been teaching and serving at Holy Family School in Freeburg for over half of her 60 years in religious life. “It has been a … more
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Missouri’s Catholic bishops issue statement on passage of Amendment 2, expanding Medicaid
Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, in their role as officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, issued the following statement on Aug. 5, following Missouri voters’ passage of Amendment … more
An artisan from Emil Frei & Associates of St. Louis works on restoring the magnificent 12-paned rose window above the entrance to the chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Starkenburg. The same company created and installed the window in the early 1900s.
Stained-glass rose window is centerpiece of shrine restoration
People have been coming to Starkenburg for well over a century to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows. Even during the cold months of the year on a calm sunny day, you can find visitors … more
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The marquee sign outside Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City posts a timely message during the first week of August. It refers to the verse, "Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer." (Romans 12:12)
Catholic schools in the diocese stand ready for whatever the new school year brings
All 37 of the Jefferson City diocese’s Catholic elementary schools and three Catholic high schools remain on target for ringing in the 2020-21 school year with in-school instruction. But … more
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Members of Sacred Heart High School’s Class of 2020 listen to the homily during their Baccalaureate Mass on July 25 in St. Vincent de Paul parish’s Sacred Heart Chapel in Sedalia.
“Exceptional characteristics” attributed to SHHS Class of 2020
CLICK HERE FOR A GALLERY OF PHOTOS FROM THE BACCALAUREATE MASS. CLICK HERE FOR A GALLERY OF PHOTOS FROM THE COMMENCEMENT. Prevailing wisdom has cast the COVID-weary Class of 2020 as … more
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(Front row) Dr. Erin Vader, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools; Bishop W. Shawn McKnight; Patricia Kirk, principal of St. Joseph School in Westphalia; Sara Hooley, principal of Holy Family School in Hannibal; (back row) Anne Luebbert, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek; Julie Mitchem, principal of St. Andrew School in Tipton; Mindy Schneider, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Macon; Erin Polson, principal of St. Peter School in Fulton; Dana Schroeder, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Montgomery City; and Dr. Daniel Everett, president and principal of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, gather for new principal orientation on July 28 in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City.
New leadership for eight Catholic schools in the diocese
This is the first in a series of reports on new Catholic School administrators in the Jefferson City diocese. Eight of the Jefferson City diocese’s 37 Catholic elementary schools and three … more
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Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Mo. expanding Food & Nutrition Services
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) is expanding its Food & Nutrition Services Program through the distribution of senior food boxes to Cole County seniors in … more
Rolla parishioner Johannes Woelk named Mo. Knights’ Youth of the Year
The Missouri State Council of the Knights of Columbus presented its 2019 Youth of the Year Award to Johannes Woelk, son of Klaus and Madonna Woelk of St. Patrick Council 2627 in Rolla. Johannes is … more
Members of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School’s House Executive Council make a surprise visit to Father Michael Coleman on July 17 in Holy Spirit Church in Centralia.
Beginning chemotherapy, Father Mike Coleman’s spirit remains bright
Father Michael Coleman remained positive while beginning chemotherapy and radiation on July 20. It’s been a month since Fr. Coleman had a tumor the size of two baseballs removed from its … more
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Ashley Brooks pauses for a photo outside The Rolla Mission in downtown Rolla, where she serves as executive director.
Parishioner at helm of The Rolla Mission loves people as they are
Ashley Brooks enjoys her ringside view of things miraculous. “They happen so frequently here that I’m not really surprised anymore,” said Mrs. Brooks, executive director of The … more
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Fr. Peckman is helping the masses prepare for spiritual warfare
Jesus didn’t just complain about the human condition. He actually did something. “He directly fought the devil!” said Father William Peckman, pastor of Ss. Peter & Paul … more
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Fr. William Debo
25 years of Priesthood for Fr. William Debo
SCROLL THE ARROWS FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. A young man fresh out of art school was distributing Holy Communion to people in a nursing home. He stopped to spend time with a woman painfully … more
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Diocesan Catholic schools preparing for in-school instruction this fall
All 37 Catholic elementary schools and three Catholic high schools in the Jefferson City diocese are on track to offer in-school instruction at the start of the new school year. All will abide by … more
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Father Joseph Corel leads a “Tap into Faith” discussion about “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” in anticipation of this year’s primary and general elections.
Fr. Corel offers guidance on electoral discernment
Like it or not, election season has arrived. Missourians will head to the polls for a primary election on Aug. 4 and will return to the voting booth Nov. 3 to help elect a president and other … more
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Priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois lead a procession to the burial place of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, a former slave in northeastern Missouri who became the Roman Catholic Church’s first recognizably black priest in the United States, on the 123rd anniversary of his death.
Venerable Fr. Tolton remains a steady voice for discipleship
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. http://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-fr-tolton-pilgrim-procession-in-quincy-illinois,2718 Were he living today, Venerable … more
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SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital–Audrain.
SSM Health, Noble Health announce Letter of Intent for hospital in Mexico
SSM Health and Noble Health announced on July 14 the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore a possible transfer of ownership of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital–Audrain and … more
WOULD THE REAL “CHRIST OF THE HIGHWAY” PLEASE STAND UP? — The late Monsignors Gerold J. Kaiser and Bernard A. Timpe had a hand in placing these statues in churchyards along highways in Rolla, Jefferson City and Freeburg.
Roadside images of Christ are enduring gifts of love
This article was originally published in the Aug. 3, 2001, edition of The Catholic Missourian:   “Under the title of ‘Christ of the Highway,’ with hands extended in … more
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Missouri’s Catholic bishops support Amendment 2 for Medicaid expansion in the state
Much has changed since Freeburg native Father Sylvester Bauer helped establish what is now Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View 64 years ago. Many of the residents of that area in … more
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