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Amanda Durbin is a perennial force in the Shelby and Macon County parishes’ efforts to radiate God’s charity and mercy.
She understands helping and being helped.
“I know what …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/23
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Growing up Catholic in Central Missouri, Chelle Smith-Vandergriff struggled to connect with her faith in ways she found meaningful.
Turning outward proved …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/23
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414 percent.
That, according to a 2021 Missouri Division of Finance survey of payday lenders in the state, is the average annual interest rate for a payday loan in this state.
“If your …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/23
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At the end of last year, I was invited to spend an afternoon with sixth graders from St. Joseph Cathedral School, on-site at Catholic Charities for a day of service and reflection.
It was truly a …
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By Father Paul J. Clark
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2/1/23
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In its former life as a high-school seminary chapel, the Community Room of the Catholic Charities Center in Jefferson City resonated with hymns of the folk variety.
“We will work with each …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/23
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Deacon Edward Stroesser proclaimed the Gospel reading from John 11 with confidence and conviction.
He injected familiarity into the story of family and friends grieving for a man who had died too …
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By Jay Nies
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2/1/23
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Deacon Joseph R. Mitchell, 82 — a retired deacon of the Jefferson City diocese, who previously assisted the pastor of St. Peter Parish in Marshall, died peacefully on Jan. 12, at home with his …
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2/1/23
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A starburst of lights reflected off the sweet, ascending smoke of the incense and the shimmering gold of the monstrance.
The Lord of the Universe was back in the Dome at America’s Center in …
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By Jay Nies
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1/19/23
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Father John Groner believed that he would be forgiven and saved.
He wanted that also for everyone he ministered to.
“He put his life in God’s hands and totally trusted — and …
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By Jay Nies
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1/19/23
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Father Boniface Kasiita Nzabonimpa raised his right hand and pledged to defend and abide by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America.
With that, the Uganda native became a U.S. …
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By Jay Nies
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1/19/23
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The incoming chief executive found a handwritten letter on his desk.
“You will be our President when you read this note. I wish you well. I wish your family well. Your success now is our …
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By Jay Nies
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1/19/23
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Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos remembers looking out with all the other bishops from the Cathedral of St. Patrick sanctuary in New York City.
It was April 18, 2008. Pope Benedict XVI had just …
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By Jay Nies
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1/19/23
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She handed me her passport from across my desk and I smiled as I read the cover. She was the first Ecuadorian I had encountered while working at …
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By Marissa Flores Madden
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1/19/23
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Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 29-Feb. 4) always brings with it an air of celebration and gratitude.
This year’s observance will include an extra element of “with God, all things are …
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By Jay Nies and Jacob Luecke
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1/19/23
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The 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court case that opened the door to abortion-on-demand throughout the United States will be an occasion for introspection and recommitment.
The Court’s …
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By Jay Nies
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1/19/23
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Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, vicar general for the Jefferson City diocese and chaplain of the Missouri House of Representatives, led the House in prayer at the opening of 2023 Legislative Session on …
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1/19/23
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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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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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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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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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