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More than 200 people honored Venerable Father Augustine Tolton on July 9 during a procession from St. Peter Church to Fr. Tolton’s burial place in St. Peter Cemetery. Father Daren Zehnle, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Quincy, led Evening Prayer in the cemetery at the end of the procession.
2024 Fr. Tolton procession to be joined by National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
An annual procession to Venerable Father Augustus Tolton’s gravesite in Quincy, Illinois, will be joined next year by pilgrims walking the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage en route to … more
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Members of the Rvwang tribe from Myanmar perform a traditional dance of thanksgiving during the World Refugee Day celebration June 24 in Columbia.
Over 500 gather to celebrate World Refugee Day
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. http://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-world-refugee-day-celebration,4703 Three women of the Karen tribe of southern … more
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New infant, early childhood center to give access to daycare to J.C.-area Catholic school employees
A triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is an answer to prayer for families involved in Catholic education in and near Jefferson City. A generous gift and a providential turn of events means … more
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Members of the Women’s Ministry group of St. Martin Parish in St. Martins, accompanied by their young chaperone, prepare to share high tea with residents of Westbrook Terrace in Jefferson City June 12.
St. Martin Parish Women’s Ministry serves up high tea, priceless memories at Westbrook Terrace
Ten members of the Women’s Ministry group at St. Martin Parish in St. Martins experienced the joy of the Visitation with residents of Westbrook Terrace Senior Living in Jefferson City. … more
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Fr. Daniel Merz — 25 years of helping people get closer to God
One night while Father Daniel Merz was in first grade, he prayed in the dark before bed: “God, I just want to see you. Show me your face just once.” “To some extent, … more
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About 60 people take part in a Sunday evening dinner discussion on June 25 in the Sacred Heart Activity Building in Columbia, about the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, facilitated by Curtis Wichmer (RIGHT), a legislative analyst for the Missouri Catholic Conference.
Columbia Sacred Heart parishioners discuss Church’s position on the death penalty
When issues of public safety collide with the sanctity of human life, it’s always best to avoid actions that cause harm without a clear, outweighing benefit. That was a key message Curtis … more
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Father Jason Doke, pastor of St. Martin Parish in St. Martins, proclaims a reading from Scripture during the dedication of the Veterans and First Responders Memorial at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003 in St. Martins.
Fr. Doke blesses VFW Veterans’ and First Responders’ Memorial
“Eternal God, source of every gift and talent … as we remember and give you honor for the eloquent witness of all veterans who served our country, especially those who laid down their … more
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Diocesan Missions Collection To be taken up in parishes throughout the diocese July 15-16, 2023
A tide rises and recedes on one shore just as it cycles back on another. Such are the bonds of mission among the people of central and northern Missouri and several dioceses thousands of miles … more
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ENCOUNTER AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES -- Restoring hope and security after predatory lending
When I came into my role at Catholic Charities, I didn’t know what to expect. I felt called to this work because I had started working with people experiencing poverty through Transformational … more
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Volunteers from El Puente-Hispanic Ministry in Jefferson City and Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri join staff members of the Kansas City office of the Consulate of Mexico during a mobile consulate in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center on June 24. The staff processed applications for Mexican passports, consulate IDs and credentials to vote absentee in Mexico.
Consulate of Mexico holds mobile consulate in Catholic Center
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see additional photos. The Consulate of Mexico’s first mobile consulate in Jefferson City will certainly not be its last. Head Consul Soileh Padilla-Mayer of the … more
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Historical photo of damage to St. Thomas the Apostle Church following the tornado of May 1, 1948.
75th ANNIVERSARY ENCORE: St. Thomas the Apostle parishioners went to Mass in damaged church after tornado
The following article, originally published in the June 27, 2008, edition of The Catholic Missourian, marked the 60th anniversary of the tornado: The Our Lady of Perpetual Help devotions had … more
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El obispo W. Shawn McKnight saluda a la gente después de una Misa diocesana en Español en la Catedral de St. Joseph el 18 de junio.
Hispanos católicos, alentados a tomar su misión
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para ver una galería de fotos de este evento. CLICK HERE to read this article in English. “Una familia, una fe, una Iglesia”. Las palabras del … more
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Hundreds of Hispanic Catholics on pilgrimage from parishes gather for Mass in Spanish offered by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight June 18 in the newly renovated Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. It was the first Mass in Spanish in the Cathedral since its rededication May 5.
Hispanic Catholics told to claim their mission, urged to be agents of unity, evangelization
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer un artículo relacionado en español. “Una familia, una fe, una Iglesia.” … more
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Members of Sacred Heart High School’s Class of 2023 attend their Baccalaureate Mass in the Sacred Heart Chapel on May 19.
Sacred Heart graduates told to “set the world on fire” for God
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Abby Tippie clearly recalls her first day of kindergarten at Sacred Heart School in Sedalia. “I remember walking into Mrs. Dove’s classroom … more
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Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School’s Class of 2023 gathers for a photo with Father Michael Coleman and Father Ignatius Nimwesiga, school chaplains, May 12 after their Baccalaureate Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Columbia.
“You are loved”: Tolton Catholic Class of 2023 told to go “teach the Good News”
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. “I could not have asked for a better group of people to go through high school with.” Alexis Hammes spoke from the commencement platform to … more
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An image of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, adorns the church where he ministered with miraculous results from 1818 until his death in 1859.
Retreat director to fellow priests: Pursue holiness, avoid busyness
CLICK HERE to read a related article. People were heaping accolades on Father John Vianney for the miraculous healings God was working through him. The unassuming pastor finally had enough. … more
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Archbishop Christophe Pierre, right, apostolic nuncio to the United States, tours Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri’s (CCCNMO’s)Client Choice Food Pantry in Jefferson City on May 4, with Sister Kathleen Wegman SSND, CCCNMO interim executive director, and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight. Six weeks later, Archbishop Pierre mentioned what he saw in an address to the U.S. Catholic bishops.
Papal nuncio mentions Catholic Charities as example of synodality in the service of evangelization
CLICK HERE to read a related article. Pope Francis’s representative to this country came and saw the work of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, and he talked to the … more
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July 9-16 vigils in parishes — part of National Eucharistic Revival
As more information becomes available about the times and events planned in the various parishes for the July 9-16, 2023, hosting of the relics of Blessed Carlos Acutis and St. Manuel González … more
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Permanent deacons of the Jefferson City diocese rejoice at the ordination of a group of fellow deacons in 2019.
Some guidance in asking “Am I being called to the Diaconate?”
Is a calling and a vocation the same thing? We tend to use the terms interchangeably. While they are similar in nature, there is a distinction between the two. A calling is universal. The … more
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Nearly 100 members and guests of Holy Rosary and St. Stephen parishes gather for Holy Mass on Memorial Day in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Monroe City.
Monroe City and Indian Creek parishes’ Memorial Day Mass
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see additional photos. On Memorial Day, May 29, members of Holy Rosary Parish in Monroe City and St. Stephen Parish in Indian Creek, as well as guests, nearly 100 in all, … more
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