02-03-23 print edition of The Catholic Missourian
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In this issue
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Bishop McKnight reflects on his first five years as bishop
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
“It is our task, it is our mission together to go out and proclaim the joy of the Gospel to a city, a diocese and a world so desperately in need of it.” — Bishop W. Shawn …
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Dan Lester grateful for his time at Catholic Charities
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Dan Lester perused the 2016 annual report from Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO). “The work we were doing at that time — it was very meaningful,” said …
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Catholic Charities continues providing care, creating hope
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) isn’t just known for creating hope. It has been witnessed resuscitating hope where it was thought to be permanently …
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Outreach is the goal of parish-focused Catholic Charities grant program
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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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Volunteer engagement is an important part of Catholic Charities’ mission
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. 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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Catholic Charities Freedom through Financial Health program
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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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CATHOLIC CHARITIES ENCOUNTER — Our hearts were made for the gift of self
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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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Interchurch overnight shelter needs more volunteers
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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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Deacon recounts “journey on the Plane of Death ... and Life”
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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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Rest in peace, Deacon Joseph Mitchell of Marshall
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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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SAUCIER — What is my superpower?
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
It was another silly question popping up in a wandering conversation. “What superpower would you like to have?” Avoiding the selfish fun things like invisibility or telepathy, it …
