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Mark Saucier
SAUCIER — Sticking to their story I come from a storytelling family. That’s not unusual. It seems by nature, homo sapiens are a storytelling people.  Stories are the way we remember, communicate, and consciously or not, …
SAUCIER: Seeing and believing We were in Mexico, distributing free eyeglasses in poor Mayan villages in the state of Yucatan. Vision care is a critical need for the indigenous people there, especially those who live in …

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Parishes and schools
Bishop blesses Memorial Garden Columbarium and Shrine outside Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Columbia CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The holy water flowed down with torrents from heaven. Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell blessed Our Lady of Lourdes Parish’s new Memorial …
UPDATED: Priests instruct the faithful on Amendment 3 through the lens of the Gospel CLICK HERE to read a related story. This report includes public testimony from Monsignor Robert Kurwicki, Father Joseph Corel, Father Daniel Merz, Father Christopher Hoffmann, Father Dylan …
Mother counters claims that Amendment 3 would deny lifesaving healthcare to women SCROLL THE ARROWS to see an important graphic. Destiny Rehagen Schulte was furious when she saw the campaign commercial again. It was the same flawed message that had helped convince people …

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Prolific Catholic author, speaker to present on ‘Living Joy’ at 2026 Women’s Ministry fall events

Meg Hunter-Kilmer is relieved not to have to follow anybody else’s model of what it means to be a Catholic woman. “Each of us gets to be who God made us to be,” said Ms. Hunter-Kilmer, …

You’re not alone. Not in the things you struggle with. Not in your desire to follow the Lord. Not in being Catholic. That’s something the organizers of this year’s Diocesan …
One of the most important lessons Loretta Broker learned in college was to be an advocate. “The Benedictine nuns at Mount Saint Scholastica taught us to be women of conviction, to stand up for …
A special fundrasier ( diojeffcity.org/aces ) will be held for the SPIRE Fund on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in Jefferson City. Information can be found in the graphic on this page. Jayden had a …

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Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
Rome Pope Leo XIV was admitted Oct. 13 to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the Vatican has confirmed that he will undergo surgery … Read More
25th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks — Reflecting on a day that changed everything, Part 1
CLICK HERE to read the second part of this story. SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to see a gallery of … Read More
25th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks — Reflecting on a day that changed everything, Part 2
CLICK HERE to return to the first part of this story. SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. This retrospective is a … Read More
Two apostles of the Sacred Heart brought close together in Denver
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque’s relics drew pilgrims from across Northern Colorado for prayer, veneration and a historic meeting with … Read More
Plans for The Shrine for Father Augustine Tolton announced at historical St. Boniface Church in Quincy, Illinois
The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has announced plans to establish The Shrine for Father Augustine Tolton ( toltonshrine.org ) at … Read More

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Missouri Catholic Conference
Bishops urge Missourians to pray, fast, vote for passage of Amendment 3
Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops are urging Christians and all people of goodwill to work, sacrifice and vote for the passage of … Read More
Missouri physician: ‘Gender-affirming therapy’ goes against bedrock standards for care
It just doesn’t add up. Medical professionals who prescribe puberty hormone blockers, cross-sex hormones and irreversible … Read More
Listening and clarifying, praying and fasting: Parishioners offer public witness on Amendment 3
Cathy Boero stood by a table with a simple display and stacks of papers and pamphlets. “I understand what it’s all about, and … Read More
Doctor: Rising number of medication abortions underscores need for passage of Amendment 3
A judge’s decision last summer to wipe out a broad swath of Missouri’s abortion regulations has left women seeking medication … Read More
Missouri Bishops urge caution, reflection about Amendment 5 on Aug. 4 ballot
Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops are counseling voters to think carefully before voting on Amendment 5 to the state’s … Read More

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