05-10-24 print edition of The Catholic Missourian
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In this issue
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Giving new life to old trees in a Chariton County churchyard
Thursday, May 9
The following reflection is from a member of St. Joseph Parish in Hurricane Branch: Our beautiful church grounds were not exempt from the ash tree disease that has destroyed thousands of ash …
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Sixth-graders learn about creating a good vocation environment
Thursday, May 9
Not everyone in the Church has the same calling from God, but all are called to participate in the great work of creation and redemption. And no one can do it alone. “Rather, we are …
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Bishop to ordain Gregory Clever, seminarian, to the Diaconate on June 1
Thursday, May 9
Gregory Clever grew up in a place where urban and rural overlap. His heart always leaned toward the rural. “I like conservation and finding God in nature, and the prospect of serving …
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Eighth-graders attend Mass with bishop
Thursday, May 9
Verses of “10,000 Reasons” cascaded off even more abundant mosaic tiles and stained-glass panes in the Cathedral of St. Joseph. About 500 eighth-graders from the diocese’s 37 …
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15th annual Midwest March for Life participants reminded of the impact “ordinary people” can make
Thursday, May 9
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-2024-midwest-march-for-life,5294 Birthdays are complicated for Melissa Ohden. …
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St. Robert Bellarmine Altar and Rosary Society volunteers revitalize church kitchen during Lent
Thursday, May 9
The St. Robert Bellarmine Altar and Rosary Society undertook an extensive kitchen renovation project during Lent 2024. This ambitious effort saw dedicated volunteers transforming the …
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Window from former St. Aloysius Church restored
Thursday, May 9
A stained glass window from the former St. Aloysius Church in Baring has been restored. Lois Hunziker proposed this project after purchasing the window when the church was being torn down …
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From Despair to Hope: Your Lenten Generosity Transforms Lives
Thursday, May 9
As the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the countless individuals and families who have stepped forward with …
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FR. FLATLEY — The Twelve Steps to Freedom
Thursday, May 9
Shortly after I arrived as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Jefferson City, a parishioner approached me and asked if I.C. could host an AA meeting at the parish. Of course, I said yes. …
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SAUCIER — Mothers’ gifts
Thursday, May 9
Ann Reeves Jarvis was just another woman in the mountains of West Virginia in the 1800s. She was a mother, homemaker and Sunday school teacher. She was also an activist, organizing …
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Westphalia Catholics join in solemn procession, ancient blessing of fields and flocks
Tuesday, April 30
The rains fell softly upon the fields as the faithful prayed with their minds, their voices and their feet. Antiphonally invoking the intercession of the saints and chanting penitential Psalms, …
