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Pre-school students at St. Joseph Cathedral School in Jefferson City pray on Oct. 17 for peace in the Holy Land.
Pope designates Oct. 27, 2023, as a world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from the Oct. 17 day of prayer in the diocese. CLICK HERE for a link to more photos. Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing … more
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Father Anthony Ariniello, founder of the Community of the Beatitudes, who led the students on pilgrimage and served as their chaplain, renews the pilgrims’ Baptism while they waited in line for security screening at the Israel-Jordan border, on the way home from their shortened pilgrimage.
Franciscan U. student, a Shelby County native, reflects on interrupted Holy Land pilgrimage
A group of young Catholic pilgrims to the Holy Land asked God to keep them safe and lead them home during the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the nation’s declaration of war. Their … more
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Flowers are seen in the foreground of a field while the sun sets over the Tuul River south of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in this Sept. 1, 2023, photo.
‘Laudate Deum’: Planet mirrors a deeply flawed view of human life and activity
Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change – and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human … more
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Pope Francis leads a prayer meeting with priests, religious and seminarians in Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral in Kinshasa, Congo, Feb. 2, 2023.
Parishioner from Democratic Republic of Congo highlights message of pope’s visit
Therèse Nti wants the world to pay serious attention to what Pope Francis said and did during his Jan. 31-Feb. 3 visit to South Sudan and her homeland, the Democratic Republic of Congo … more
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Rami Salfiti, a lifetime resident of the Old City portion of Jerusalem, speaks to members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem about the situation facing Christians in the Holy Land, on Feb. 5 in St. Stanislaus Church in Wardsville.
Lifelong Old City Jerusalem parishioner visits diocese
Rami Salfiti is afraid that there will be no more Christians living in the Holy Land by the end of this century. A lifelong resident of the Old City of Jerusalem and a member of that city’s … more
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A child is rescued from the rubble Feb. 12, 2023, after 150 hours in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. The powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked areas of Turkey and Syria early Feb. 6, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing tens of thousands. (OSV News photo/Turkish Health Ministry handout via Reuters)
Jefferson City diocese contributes to earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria
On behalf of all Catholics in central and northern Missouri, the Diocese of Jefferson City is sending $10,000 to the earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria. “The Diocese of Jefferson … more
Pope Francis burns incense in front of a Marian statue after consecrating the world and, in particular, Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 25, 2022.
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
As Russia’s violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of Mary in the hopes that peace would finally … more
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A Malagasy family is pictured outside their destroyed home Feb. 8, 2022, in Mananjary, Madagascar, in the aftermath of cyclone Batsirai. (CNS photo/courtesy CRS)
“Through prayer, ‘organizing hope,’ we reveal Christ’s love to those in need”
The following was written by the bishop of Gallup, New Mexico, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on National Collections. Catholic Relief Services is a … more
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A view shows a residential building destroyed by recent shelling, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues in the city of Irpin in the Kyiv region March 2, 2022.
Bishop McKnight urges faithful to continue praying for peace
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is encouraging people throughout the Jefferson City diocese to continue praying and offering up sacrifices for a peaceful resolution to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in … more
A family carry their belongings walk at the border crossing between Poland and Ukraine in Medyka, Poland, Feb. 24, 2022, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine.
Where to give to help Ukraine
Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling. Here are some places to donate. This list is … more
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A view shows the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service site damaged by shelling in Kyiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released February 24, 2022.
U.S. church offers prayers, solidarity after Russia attacks Ukraine
As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia's early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation … more
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