The Catholic standpoint on life is grounded in a simple truth — that all human beings are made in the image and likeness of God.
Our Church professes that human life is sacred from the …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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8/29/24
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Bursts of laughter erupted from Mrs. Belshe’s kindergarten classroom in Our Lady of the Snows School in Mary’s Home.
She …
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By Jay Nies
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8/29/24
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“Why don’t you ride my Mule back to the shop?”
Stephanie Farnan looked around for a beast of burden with a stubborn disposition.
“I led her on for a little bit and …
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By Jay Nies
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8/29/24
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What would they say if they could speak?
These lofty bulwarks of stone, brick and colored glass that mark the boundary between God’s house and God’s holy acre?
These sounding …
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Jay Nies
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8/29/24
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In kneeling one-by-one before the bishop, 14 men from parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese reached an important threshold in their …
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By Jay Nies
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8/29/24
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Seminarians for the Jefferson City diocese and local parishioners joined Bishop W. Shawn McKnight at Mass Aug. 4 in Queen of Peace Church in Ewing, home church of seminarian Gage Neisen.
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By Jay Nies
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8/29/24
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When Jake Ryan was a high school freshman, he made friends with half-a-dozen seniors, most of whom he’s still in touch with.
“And they really just showed me how to enjoy high school …
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By Jay Nies
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8/29/24
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Within all communities, amidst wealth and prosperity, there exists a stark reality for many individuals and families: food insecurity. This widespread issue affects millions globally, including …
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By Chelsea Robbing
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8/29/24
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God is everywhere, but he reveals himself uniquely to Sandy Rackers through her fellow members of St. Andrew Parish in Holts Summit.
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By Jay Nies
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8/16/24
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This is the first part of a two-part report:
As the Church gears up for the upcoming Jubilee Year of Hope, seven Catholic schools in the Jefferson City diocese are welcoming new principals this …
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By Jay Nies
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8/16/24
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The fire that engulfed the priestly heart of Jesuit Father Ferdinand Benedict Mary Guislain Helias d’Huddeghem still rages a …
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By Jay Nies
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8/16/24
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Kathy Forck, a member of St. Andrew Parish in Holts Summit and long-serving coordinator of the Columbia 40 Days for Life campaign, was recently honored with the national organization’s Sue …
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By Jay Nies
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8/16/24
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Catholic speaker, author, wife and mother Sterling Jaquith helps people hear and discern the voice of God.
“I find people who feel lost or stuck, and I matchmake them with the Holy …
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By Jay Nies
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8/16/24
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The Missouri Catholic Conference ( mocatholic.org ), the public policy agency of the state’s four Roman Catholic dioceses, issued the following statement Aug. 13:
Amendment 3, …
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8/16/24
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Plans are shaping up for the inaugural Catholic Rural Life Mass for this diocese, which Bishop W. Shawn McKnight will celebrate on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at the Maries Creek Farm near Vienna.
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By Jay Nies
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8/16/24
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Volunteering is not just about giving our time or talents, it is about giving hope, lending a helping hand, and making a difference where it is needed the most.
At Catholic Charities, we …
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By Rachel Denzer
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8/16/24
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The following article about the Mass for the Jefferson City diocese’s Eucharistic Congress for Jubilee 2000 was published in the Aug. 25, 2000, edition of The Catholic Missourian.
An …
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By Jay Nies
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8/5/24
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A matronly voice shattered the stillness into 60,000 pieces.
“Viva Cristo Rey!” — “Long live Christ the …
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By Jay Nies
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8/2/24
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As five days of the National Eucharistic Congress concluded with one final revival and a beautiful solemn Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium — Bishop Andrew H. …
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By Peter Jesserer Smith, OSV News, Indianapolis
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8/2/24
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The thrill couldn’t get any better — or so Forrest Tucker thought.
As a longtime welder for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and as a talented sculptor, Tucker was honored to be asked …
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By John Shaughnessy, OSV News, Danville, Indiana
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8/2/24
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