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Midwest marchers told to remain vigilant for life
Words inspired by German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe boomed back off the marble and granite inside the Missouri State Capitol. “Nothing should be more highly prized than the value of each … more
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$1 million gift toward paying down debt at Tolton Catholic H.S.
The debt load for Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia will be reduced, thus freeing up more money for academics and programs, thanks to a $1 million donation. The donors, who wish to … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight fist bumps with a student of St. Brendan School in Mexico after offering Mass in St. Brendan Church last fall.
Bishop McKnight grateful for Holy Spirit’s help throughout his eventful first year in office
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight says he never would have chosen himself for the episcopacy. But his first year as bishop of the Jefferson City diocese has convinced him that God is in charge and is always … more
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Jefferson City native and Helias Catholic High School graduate Hale Hentges charges down the field as a member of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team.
Faith, football, family: Helias Catholic alum Hale Hentges keeps God front and center
Hale Hentges is living “the dream.” The 2015 football All-American graduate from Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City just got married, scored a touchdown for the Alabama Crimson … more
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Fr. Anthony Viviano elevates the Eucharist at a Respect Life Mass in St. Joseph Church in Westphalia.
The Eucharistic Prayer — mystery made manifest
Stage plays are broken down into acts. Sporting events are separated into quarters, innings, possessions, drives and plays. Symphonies are composed of movements. Books are split into chapters, while … more
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Vice President Mike Pence greets Faith, a client of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Rolla and a temporary resident of Rolla’s St. Raymond’s House, and her son Noah the day before the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
PRC client and son call on lawmakers, vice president
“Pregnancy help centers are important for America. That’s why I’m here today.” Faith and her 1-year-old son Noah traveled to Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life … more
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Many Gifts, One Nation — A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools — Jan. 29-30
People who are grateful for blessings they’ve received from a Catholic education are invited to give thanks by giving back during the second annual “Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight visits with students of Sacred Heart School in Sedalia after offering Mass and announcing that the Jefferson City diocese had received an anonymous, $1 million gift for tuition assistance at Sacred Heart.
Major gift to fund endowment for tuition help at Sacred Heart School in Sedalia
Sacred Heart School in Sedalia is giving thanks for an anonymous, $1 million gift, designed to provide tuition assistance for many years to come. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight announced the gift … more
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A panel of six Bank of Missouri executives and employees listens to business presentations given by groups of seventh- and eighth-graders from Donna Blauch’s persuasive writing class at Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia.
Columbia OLLIS foodies impress at professional level
What do you get when you ask seventh- and eighth-grade students from mid-Missouri to design a new restaurant for Columbia? You get the Blacklight Café, where dinners glow in the … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight; Enrique Castro, diocesan director of Hispanic and cross-cultural ministries and faith formation; Connie Schepers, administrator of the diocesan Tribunal; John DeLaporte, diocesan director of youth ministry and religious education; Kathy Stegeman, administrative assistant for mission advancement for the diocese; and Mike Berendzen, safe environments coordinator for the diocese, lead decades of the Rosary Jan. 17 in the chapel of the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City. The prayers and meditations on the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary were for healing and protection for people affected by sexual abuse. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invited Bishop McKnight to lead the Rosary, which was livestreamed over the USCCB and Diocese of Jefferson City Facebook pages. A video of the prayers can be found on the diocese’s Facebook page (@DioJeffCity).
MAKING CONNECTIONS — Ending the culture of clericalism
At the conclusion of the retreat earlier this month convoked by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, for the bishops of the United States in light of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, I returned to Missouri … more
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Lesha Neidert interacts with one of her second grade students at St. Peter Interparish School in Jefferson City. Mrs. Neidert has been selected to receive a “Lead. Learn. Proclaim.” Award from the National Catholic Education Association, for excellence in distinguished service in Catholic education.
Award-winning teacher lets God, students lead
The principal of St. Peter Interparish School in Jefferson City had just called to hire Lesha Neidert to teach second grade. Mrs. Neidert decided to talk about it with her family before … more
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Children at St. George School in Hermann gather around the newly planted “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Virtues” tree outside their school building.
Virtues, conversations becoming a holy habit in Hermann
A new approach to behavior has people of all ages thinking about virtues and looking for ways to create holy habits. It’s called Virtue-Based Restorative Discipline, and it’s making … more
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Students from St. Dominic School in Florissant take part in the 2018 Midwest March for Life in Jefferson City.
Students for Life of America founder Kristan Hawkins to headline Midwest March for Life, Feb. 2 in Jefferson City
Kristan Hawkins, founder and president of Students for Life of America, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Midwest March for Life on Saturday, Feb. 2, in Jefferson City. The … more
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Father Jeremy Secrist joins students and chaperones from St. Thomas the Apostle School in St. Thomas at the March for Life.
Pro-life pilgrims reflect on traveling, marching, encountering
Alyssa Donehue did a quick 360 as the dome of the U.S. Capitol came into view. There were people as far as she could see. “There’s a lot of love out here,” said Alyssa, an … more
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People visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Making Connections: Human life and racism
Jan. 21, 2019 Last week I celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with pilgrims from our diocese as they began their trip for the March for Life. I told them I was proud of them for … more
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About 270 pro-life pilgrims bound four Washington, D.C., join Father James Finder, Father Paul Clark, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Father Joshua Duncan, Father Christopher Aubuchon and Father Geoffrey Brooke in the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph before disembarking Jan. 16.
Bishop blesses pro-life pilgrims before they head to Washington
Strengthened by the Body and Blood of Christ, bolstered by prayer and armored with objective truth, 270 people from the Jefferson City diocese embarked on a 1,000-mile “little pilgrimage” … more
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Bishop McKnight's letter to the people of St. Martin parish
Diocese of Jefferson City Office of the Bishop P.O. Box 104900 Jefferson City, Missouri 65110-4900 Telephone 573-635-9127 www.diojeffcity.org   January 11, 2019 Dear … more
The people of the Jefferson City diocese are encouraged to join Bishop Shawn McKnight and other Catholics across the United States in praying a Rosary for healing and protection for those affected by sexual abuse. The Rosary led by Bishop McKnight will be livestreamed on the Diocese of Jefferson City Facebook page (@DioJeff City) on Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. central time.
National Rosary Jan. 17 for healing, protection from all sexual abuse
Sandra and Dale Deraps and Father Anthony Rinaldo help dedicate one of the signs that are now posted near the Missouri River bridge at Rocheport on Interstate 70, in memory of Marine L.Cpl. Leon Deraps, who was killed in Iraq in 2006.
Heroes Way sign honors fallen Marine from California parish
A heavily-traveled highway has a new reminder of the incalculable cost of freedom. The Heroes Way Foundation placed two signs — one for each direction — near the Rocheport Bridge … more
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Deacon Kent Boettger, parish life collaborator at St. Bernadette, and Father Angelus Minj, sacramental minister, stand by the font after Mass on Christmas Day.
Baptismal font in Hermitage dedicated in deacon’s honor
On Christmas Day, Father Angelus Minj, sacramental minister for St. Bernadette parish in Hermitage and the Mission of Our Lady of the Snows in Climax Springs, blessed the baptismal font in St. … more
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