01-20-23 print edition of The Catholic Missourian
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In this issue
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SAUCIER — Blessed are the humble
Thursday, January 19, 2023
It was a greedy, aggressive cancer. Not content to feast on his lungs, it metastasized, seeking total conquest of his body. It seemed to win. We had his funeral yesterday: a royal …
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SEEK23 — a moment of grace for people from this diocese
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Rest in peace, Fr. John Groner, 78, pastor, missionary
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Chariton County pastor Fr. Boniface becomes a U.S. citizen
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Martinsburg native, best-selling author, draws lessons from seeing former U.S. president in action
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Bishop Emeritus Gaydos shares memories, lessons from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Encounter at Catholic Charities — Finding joy amidst the struggle
Thursday, January 19, 2023
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. 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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Catholic elementary schools score high in national testing
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Prayer, resolve, action as 50th anniversary of Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision nears
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Prayer for the opening of session, Missouri House of Representatives
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Discerners for the diaconate enjoy three-day retreat in Conception
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Bishop McKnight — Love is central to the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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 …
