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Richard Herndon remembers the best Christmas he’s ever had.
About 15 years ago, his father, Richard Herndon, spent the early part of the day at the …
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By Jay Nies
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1/5/23
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“Your conduct along the trail has been excellent.”
Sam Cramer is looking forward to hearing those words from his Scoutmaster during …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/23
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“God was in the gathering.”
Sister Kathleen Wegman of the School Sisters of Notre Dame spoke of the joy of meeting in-person with fellow sisters and lay associates from 22 U.S. states, …
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By Jay Nies
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8/17/22
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April 28 marked an important milestone in the lives of 15 men of the Jefferson City diocese, as Bishop McKnight accepted them as candidates preparing to be become permanent deacons of the Church.
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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The hard-working teachers and staff members of the Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic Schools got a welcome surprise for Catholic Schools Week.
Each of them received a bonus — more …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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The new year — with the season of giving still fresh in our memories — is an opportune time to reflect on the gifts God has generously given and continues to give us.
Yet, I hear and …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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1/5/23
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Sit right back and you’ll hear a tail.
Listen closely. It’s hard to hear it wagging with all those children around.
“It’s …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/23
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This is part of a series of articles on new Catholic school administrators in the Jefferson City diocese:
“Whoever receives one child such as this in My name receives Me,” (Matthew …
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By Jay Nies
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8/17/22
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The program from the 1974 Dedication Mass for the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City called the altar servers “boys representing the various areas of the diocese.”
Not quite.
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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The Son of God — God’s Holy Word — became one like us in order to become one WITH us for all eternity.
For Jefferson City native Sister Cathy Vetter of the Sisters of Charity …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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Sister Mary Ann Carey of the School Sisters of Notre Dame calls to mind a prayer of St. Gertrude the Great of Helfta:
“My God, You are my hope; You the glory; You the joy; You my …
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By Jay Nies
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8/17/22
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A light shone in the darkness, and it was wonderful to behold.
The May 4 CathedralGLOW event drew hundreds of high school- and college-age teens, families with children, and curious adults of …
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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Longtime friend and Our Lady of the Lake parishioner Chris Hermann described Monsignor Michael J. Wilbers as “consistent, fair and …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/23
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Tim Wellman was taking geometry at Palmyra R-1 High School when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and schools abruptly switched to remote learning.
Mr. Wellman detested geometric proofs, especially …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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Father Jason Doke opens up the floodgate, and the questions come gushing forth.
“Do you have any children?”
“Yes!”
“How many?”
“Two hundred! And …
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By Jay Nies
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8/17/22
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The following is a statement from Bishop W. Shawn McKnight on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023:
The life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a reminder that God has blessed all of us with …
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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1/19/23
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“It’s wonderful! I’m deeply impressed. It’s not just functional, it’s also beautiful.”
Pope Francis’s official delegate to the Church in the United …
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By Jay Nies
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5/10/23
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Albert knelt down before the Blessed Sacrament and emptied his heart.
“Why would you do this to me? What are you thinking? I’ve worked so hard, and I’m finally getting close to …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/24
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Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos, who led the Diocese of Jefferson City from 1997-2018, had to postpone his scheduled 25th anniversary celebration on Aug. 15 due to illness. He asks for prayers as he …
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By Jay Nies
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8/17/22
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This past November, the diaconate formation class attended a weekend retreat at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri.
The retreat preceded their ultimate entrance into the stage of …
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1/19/23
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