Even while facing imminent death, the Cristo Rey Martyrs of the past century never lost hope in their Supreme Lord and King.
It allowed them to forgive their executioners and cry out with joy: …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/22
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Forty-five students, families, graduates, faculty and staff of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School gave their strength to the fire-ravaged town of …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/22
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“Why do you want to be a priest?”
“Actually, I’m just in it for the money!”
Father Wayne Boyer thought he was being droll, but the seminary psychologist …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/22
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People contribute time, money, gently used merchandise, a jubilant disposition and focused determination to “give them something to eat.”
The Holy Spirit does the rest.
“I see …
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By Jay Nies and Steve Janetti
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12/7/22
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Ankles a little sore, heels a little calloused and hearts filled with joy, a band of pilgrims sang and prayed while ascending the road to Starkenburg.
At last, they came within sight of their …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/22
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As Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) continues to grow service reach across the 38 counties of the Diocese of Jefferson City, leadership changes within the agency aim …
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By Ashley Wiskirchen
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12/7/22
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In August of 2021 the world watched as thousands of Afghans, now fearing for their lives, fled their homes after the fall of Kabul. Just one month later, Catholic Charities of Central and Northern …
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By Frishta Aslami, with Ashley Wiskirchen
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12/7/22
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Some deacons thrive while proclaiming the Gospel, preaching a homily or assisting a priest at the altar.
Others excel in the field, among the people, especially those who are hurting and in …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/22
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The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson …
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12/7/22
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The 17th annual free Thanksgiving Day dinner hosted by St. Anthony Parish in Camdenton was a success for Christian fellowship and gratitude.
More than 85 volunteers cooked, decorated and carved on …
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12/7/22
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Father McCartan Memorial School in Marceline celebrated its 65th birthday at its current location on Nov. 18.
The celebration, with a Hawaiian theme, took place on the 65th day of the current …
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12/7/22
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Mark Register Ed.D. had spent his entire time at St. Peter School in Jefferson City waiting to become a Crusader at Helias Catholic High School.
One night during his freshman year there, his dad …
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By Jay Nies
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11/23/22
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Hearts and minds that are full of gratitude have no room for a sense of entitlement in relation to God or other people.
Gratitude is a sign of faith and of salvation having dawned upon those who …
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By Jay Nies
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11/23/22
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Ken Palermo has had a sergeant’s stripe tacked to the bulletin board at every job he’s ever worked.
It’s from the uniform of his dad, a retired west suburban Chicago police …
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By Jay Nies
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11/23/22
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The Holy Spirit has summoned an impressive array of individuals, personalities and temperaments to the Priesthood throughout the decades of …
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By Jay Nies
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11/23/22
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Holy Family School alumna Air Force Airman 1st Class Breanna Gonzalez was back in Hannibal in full uniform to help her siblings, their classmates and the rest of the school celebrate Veterans …
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By Jay Nies
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11/23/22
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CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Wardsville monument dedication. …
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By Jay Nies
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11/23/22
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Father Robert Fields challenged an ecumenical assembly to spend Thanksgiving Day and every day like a day in eternity: with a heart filled with gratitude to God.
“That’s what …
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By Jay Nies and Becky Holloway
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11/23/22
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When I began working at Catholic Charities in 2020, our Executive Director, Dan Lester, would often use the term “Catholic social teaching: with our staff, referencing the body of Church …
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By Lori Stoll
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11/23/22
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Advent is a time of preparation that connects our hearts and minds to the coming of Christ at the end of time and the celebration of His birth on Christmas.
Advent comes from the Latin …
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11/23/22
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