05-30-25 print edition of The Catholic Missourian
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In this issue
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PHOTOS: Mass and dinner to honor the legacy of Holy Cross School in Cuba
Wednesday, May 28
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‘Pope Francis gave me to you — I belong to you now,’ says new archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas
Wednesday, May 28
“As your new archbishop, I come to you with a sense of mission to proclaim Jesus Christ risen from the dead, and to lead our local church in Kansas City in Kansas in the fulfillment of our …
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Jacob Hartman to be ordained a deacon June 7
Wednesday, May 28
“Why Jeff. City? Why Missouri?” Some have asked Jacob Hartman why he’s studying to be a priest for his home diocese, when he likely could serve anywhere else in the country. …
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Students, families and graduates celebrate Holy Cross School in Cuba, commit to upholding its legacy
Wednesday, May 28
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. There’s more than enough love to go around at Holy Cross School in Cuba. If only there were more children. “I wish …
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Msgr. Michael T. Flanagan: 60 years of uniting, lifting up the laity
Wednesday, May 28
The twin sons of Tim and Kate Flanagan answered a call to the Priesthood. John Patrick joined the Missionary Society of St. Patrick and served in mission fields around the world. Michael …
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Loose Creek I.C. School student got to be Jesus twice
Wednesday, May 28
Bo Brandt volunteered to portray Jesus in Loose Creek’s Immaculate Conception School Shadow Stations of the Cross on a Wednesday in the middle of Lent this year. Turns out, it wasn’t …
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Future deacons reflect on service, healing, the Sacraments
Wednesday, May 28
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see another photo. CLICK HERE to read more deacon candidate profiles. Archbishop Shawn McKnight has summoned 14 men to the Diaconate — 13 of them for the …
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Retired music director remains a familiar face in the Cathedral
Wednesday, May 28
A long-familiar face can occasionally be seen at the console of the new organ in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. Thomas Halpin, retired former music director at the Cathedral, …
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Sign on U.S. 63 in Freeburg honors Hasenbeck, other MIAs, POWs
Wednesday, May 28
In late December 2024, a new sign went up outside Freeburg on Highway 63 honoring Staff Sgt. Paul A. Hasenbeck, who was designated as Missing In Action (MIA) in 1966 while serving in the Vietnam …
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Sr. Celine Maasen from Wardsville notes 75 years in religious life
Wednesday, May 28
Wardsville native Sister Celine Maasen CDP, who previously taught at St. Andrew School in Tipton, is celebrating her 75th anniversary as a member of the Sisters of Divine Providence ( cdpsisters.org …
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Fr. Reid promoted in USAF, returning to serve in the diocese
Wednesday, May 28
Father Nicholas Reid, a priest of the Jefferson City diocese and a U.S. Air Force chaplain, has been promoted to the rank of Major in the Air Force. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, archbishop of …
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Healthy lives, thriving futures: Tackling food insecurity in rural communities
Wednesday, May 28
Across central and northern Missouri, families in rural communities face persistent barriers to accessing healthy, nutritious food. As the charitable arm of the Diocese of Jefferson City, …
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SAUCIER -- Not to mention
Wednesday, May 28
I will never forget where I first met my uncle, my mother’s brother Lester. It was Plot D, Row 9, Grave 110 at the Manilla American Cemetery in the Philippines. It was only a few …
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Abp. McKnight thanks God for the people of this diocese
Wednesday, May 21
In procession, Father Stephen Jones solemnly removed Archbishop Shawn McKnight’s Coat of Arms from above the bishop’s chair in the Cathedral of St. Joseph. The chair and the place …
