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Lisa Grellner, principal of St. George School in Linn and St. Mary School in Frankenstein; Leigh Ann Grant, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Macon; Nancy Shively, principal of Holy Rosary School in Monroe City; Lucinda Varner, principal of Our Lady of the Snows School in Mary’s Home; Amy Schebaum, principal of St. George School in Hermann; Nancy Manning, principal of Sacred Heart School in Sedalia; Dick Davis, principal of Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline; and Abby Martin, principal of Ss. Peter and Paul School in Boonville.
New Catholic school administrators poised to accompany students on their faith journey
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 … more
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School Sisters of Notre Dame and SSND Associates take part in activities during the Central Pacific Province’s Assembly of the Whole in Kansas City.
SSND sisters, associates focus on transition, transformation
“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, … more
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Jamie Morris is the new executive director and general counsel of the Missouri Catholic Conference.
Jamie Morris is appointed executive director, general council of Missouri Catholic Conference
Jamie Morris and Deacon Tyler McClay were representing the Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) at a brutally contentious hearing in the State Capitol. Mr. Morris slipped out while Deacon McClay was … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight admits seminarian Jacob Hartman to candidacy for Holy Orders during Mass on Aug. 6 in St. Andrew Church in Holts Summit.
Bishop to seminarians and faithful: “Discernment is hard work. Pray for God’s help”
Discerning a priestly calling is not just the work of a person who believes God is calling him. It’s also the responsibility of the whole Church to pray vigilantly for him and for those who … more
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Sister Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Buergler OSB (1936-2022)
Benedictine Sr. “Maggie” Buergler, formerly of Columbia
Benedictine Sister Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Buergler, 86 — who for over four decades was a member of the Benedictine Community of the former Our Lady of Peace Monastery in Columbia … more
Participants in the Camp Tolton Catholic camp for young people gather for Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament by firelight following a Eucharistic procession to a wooded area at Camp Jo’Ota in Clarence.
Camp Tolton participants bask in the light of the Gospel
CLICK HERE to read a related article. They followed a priest carrying the Most Blessed Sacrament into the wilderness. By firelight, they encountered the Lord in Adoration and the Sacrament of … more
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Father David Means turns a piece of wood in his workshop near the Most Pure Heart of Mary Rectory in Chamois.
Priest “turns” wood into intricate pieces of artwork
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. An artist molding clay on a spinning wheel can keep starting over as long as the clay stays moist, but blocks of wood are far less forgiving. “So, … more
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Lisa Grellner, principal of St. George School in Linn and St. Mary School in Frankenstein; Leigh Ann Grant, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Macon; Nancy Shively, principal of Holy Rosary School in Monroe City; Lucinda Varner, principal of Our Lady of the Snows School in Mary’s Home; Amy Scherbaum, principal of St. George School in Hermann; Nancy Manning, principal of Sacred Heart School in Sedalia; Dick Davis, principal of Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline; and Abby Martin, principal of Ss. Peter and Paul School in Boonville. 
New Catholic school administrators are focused on helping students, communities thrive
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos.  “Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant,” Jesus said to those who would lead in His place (Matthew 20:26). The new … more
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Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry of Chicago, postulator for the sainthood cause of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, gathers for a group photo with children during Camp Tolton at Camp Jo’Ota in Clarence.
Bishop Perry explains Fr. Tolton’s importance to Catholic campers
Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, after whom the annual Camp Tolton experience in Clarence takes its name, offers clear and precise inspiration to young people at every age. “‘Father … more
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Local author’s book tells of Vienna native’s rise through the ranks
A man from Vienna feasted on barbecued camel while discussing military strategy with the Emir of Kuwait in a tent in the middle of the desert. “It must of have been an amazing sight!” … more
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Work progresses on the upgraded “Crucifix Entrance” to Helias Catholic High School, 1305 Swifts Highway in Jefferson City, on Aug. 3. Completion of the project and upgrades to the school’s James Rackers Fieldhouse is scheduled for late fall.
Upgrades to Helias Catholic H.S.’s ‘Crucifix Entrance,’ fieldhouse are designed to enhance hospitality
Several high-profile upgrades are being made this summer to the Helias Catholic High School building in Jefferson City. They are designed to make the building — and by extension — the … more
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People take part in one of the listening sessions that were held in the Jefferson City diocese in February of this year as part of the listening phase for the international “Synod 2021-2023: For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission.”
Regional report for Synod focuses on communion, listening, welcome, collaboration
Growing in faith, welcoming outsiders and people who are marginalized, listening with intent to understand, and finding new ways to work together at all levels of the Church. These are some of the … more
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Father John Henderson offers Mass in historical St. Paul Church in rural Center, Missouri, on April 28, 2022.
St. Paul Church in Center overflows with history
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos.  This is an updated version of an article originally published in The Catholic Missourian in July 2000. Serenity, detachment and ageless pastoral … more
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People come forward to receive Holy Communion at Mass in St. Pius X Church in Moberly in August 2021.
Yearlong, weekly Mass counts to start in August, will help guide pastoral planning
Counting isn’t just for October anymore. For an entire year, parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese will keep close track of the number of people attending Mass each Sunday and … more
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Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, elevates the Most Blessed Sacrament during Mass at the burial place of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton in St. Peter Cemetery in Quincy, Illinois, on July 9, the 125th anniversary of Fr. Tolton’s death.
Fr. Tolton’s 125th anniversary a call to ‘courageous patience’
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to read a related article. “It’s one of those signs that holiness doesn’t know color.” Father … more
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Artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs stands next to the portion of her mural that depicts members of the clergy pulling a fishing net through a river.
Murals being created for Cathedral illustrate the spiritual reality of Baptism
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. Northern sunlight illuminates a panorama of Missouri wildlife, flowers and fauna. A bishop, a priest and a deacon lead a procession through a glorified … more
Bishop calls for parishes to be cradles of credible witness
The parish community is the presence of the Church in a given territory — the network of relationships through which Christ’s followers are saved and by which they draw others toward His … more
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Forty-two people gather in the Sacred Heart Parish Activity Center in Columbia on June 28 for an “Eat and Learn” gathering on the topic, “Was Jesus Homeless?” The parish sponsored this event and one like it the following morning.
Columbia Sacred Heart parishioners discuss: “Was Jesus homeless?” “What does He want us to do?”
Tom Turner’s brother had been helping a man in need for years. Mr. Turner once offered to step up and relieve him. “He’s MY Lazarus! You go find your own!” the brother … more
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The Supreme Court building is seen in Washington in this June 15, 2022 photo.
Former MCC executive director: Supreme Court decision casts Missouri’s Blaine Amendment ‘into dustbin of history’
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Carson v. Makin ruling could eventually expand educational options for Catholic families and close out a longstanding relic of 19th-century anti-Catholic bias in … more
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Anniversary webinar celebrates Fr. Tolton’s faith, perseverance, reliance on the Holy Spirit
CLICK HERE to read a related article. Father Michael Penn brought to mind a line from one of the praise anthems sung earlier in the evening by the Spellman College Choir of Atlanta. “We … more
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