Across the Diocese

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Mark Saucier
SAUCIER — In full bloom One of our granddaughters was involved in a horticulture project at school.  Eager to pass on her learning, she told her little brother some of the things he should be doing for the aloe …
SAUCIER — Fruit of the vine Jesus quotes Isaiah to define his mission: “He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.” In this spirit of …
Parishes and schools
Exploring the power of sacred music in the Liturgy CLICK HERE to read Bishop McKnight’s “Making Connections” column on this topic. CLICK HERE to read a related perspective. No one can dispute the power of sacred music to …
Neuner has been teaching for 50 years at S.H. Rich Fountain “Today, we raise our hearts in gratitude and admiration for a remarkable woman who has devoted 50 years to shaping minds, nurturing spirits, and leaving an indelible mark on the community of …
In Sedalia: Sacred Heart’s Darrin Hartman leads the choir to sing as one Darrin Hartman is the choir director at Sacred Heart School and has lived in Sedalia his whole life. His appreciation for music began early in life and, fostered by his parents, Hartman has made …
Events
Beauty of the Eucharist to be topic of Women’s Pilgrimage

Catholic author, podcaster and presenter Patty Schneier is convinced that a single day can make all the difference. She hopes women throughout the Jefferson City diocese will set that day aside …

Around the Diocese
Sacred Music Consultation: More than music

Music inspires and uplifts us. It connects us to loved ones and special memories. When I hear a hymn my mother or father loved, my heart is warm. It’s as if we are reunited, despite …

CLICK HERE to read a related perspective CLICK HERE to read a related story. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer este mensaje en español. When we sing together in the liturgy, the …
It was a time to celebrate, to pray and to hope. Hundreds of friends, family members, colleagues and supporters of newly elected Gov. Mike Kehoe joined him and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight at Mass …
CLICK HERE to read a related story. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer un informe relacionado en español. The Jubilee Year of Pilgrims of Hope invites all of us into a season of …
National & World News
Vatican norms for Jubilee indulgence announced
Pilgrims passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Holy Year 2025, going to confession, receiving Holy … Read More
Collaboration and Compassion — On the role of the bishop in a synodal Church
The following was written for and published in America magazine and online media (October 2024) and is republished here with … Read More
Eucharistic Congress bids Catholics to ignite new Pentecost as Eucharistic missionaries
CLICK HERE to read a related story. As five days of the National Eucharistic Congress concluded with one final revival and a … Read More
St. Louis archdiocese’s research into history with slavery reveals three bishops, priests as slaveowners
Not much is known about Harry and Jenny. Their last name is listed in records with several variations: Nebbit, Nibbit and Nesbit. … Read More
Remembering Cardinal Dolan’s SEEK24 homily in St. Louis on Eucharist, Incarnation, and power of friendship
CLICK HERE to see a video from Cardinal Dolan’s homily. “Nothing brings us closer to Jesus and one another than the Holy … Read More
Marketplace
Missouri Catholic Conference
History enthusiast explores, refutes myths about origin of Christmas celebrations
The date for celebrating Jesus’s birth comes from early Church Fathers’ calculations for the date of the Annunciation, not from … Read More
Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on Amendment 3 (Constitutional Right to Abortion)
The following statement is from Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, functioning as the officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, … Read More
Sustainable farming advocate Russ Kremer of Frankenstein receives Catholic Conference’s Citizen Recognition Award
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The stone for the iconic Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Frankenstein came from Russ … Read More
Amendment 3 intertwines abortion with other forms of reproductive services
Opponents of Amendment 3 assert that the proposed constitutional amendment would not only reverse the state’s near-total ban on … Read More
Abortion amendment to stay on November ballot
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to read a related story. Amendment 3 — which if passed, will enshrine in … Read More