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Sacred Music Consultation draws impressive participation
The first stage of the diocesan Sacred Music Consultation was a resounding success. More than 6,600 people from throughout this diocese completed online and hard-copy surveys developed by the … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight anoints the new altar in Queen of Peace Church in Ewing with Sacred Chrism while offering Mass there on Feb. 22, 2025.
Bishop consecrates new altar in Queen of Peace Church, Ewing
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The bishop sent the people forth with a blessing that included: “May he who gathers you at one table and renews you with one … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preaches the homily at a Mass on Feb. 23 to bless and consecrate the recently renovated St. Joseph Church in Salisbury.
Renewed Salisbury church, altar consecrated
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. For some, the roadway to heaven is paved with stones. Rough-cut stones, quarried from a Chariton County farm 120 years ago, dragged by … more
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Bishop lays out timeline for revised process for initiating unbaptized adults into the Church
Father Daniel Merz recently heard a college-age parishioner refer to herself disparagingly as a “cradle Catholic.” As if to say, “I grew up Catholic and never learned about … more
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Members of the Diocesan Youth Advisory Council take part in an instructive team-building exercise during their annual retreat Feb. 16 at Camp Tolton in Shelby County. The council is one of several deliberative bodies made up mostly of laypeople in the diocese who advise the bishop on important matters.
The Christian way to make decisions in the Church
CLICK HERE to read Bishop McKnight’s “Making Connections” column on co-responsibility. CLICK HERE to read profiles of several diocesan councils and commissions. In teams … more
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Finding hope in the call to co-responsibility
CLICK HERE to read a related article. CLICK HERE to read profiles of several diocesan councils and commissions. As members of the Body of Christ, each of us receives a unique mission from … more
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Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on abortions resuming in Missouri
The following statement is from Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, functioning as the officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, the Church’s public-policy agency in this state. … more
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Pastor preaches on importance of Catholic schools
Catholic schools are a fundamental part of a parish’s mission to evangelize and pass along the faith. “It’s our major role, it’s our major help, it’s our major … more
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Choir members and accompanists lead the singing at a Mass at the outdoor altar of the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, in Laurie, in the spring of 2024.
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 … more
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Making Connections: An invitation to share your voice
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 … more
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Msgr. Charles Owen Rice march to the United Nations in New York in this April 1967 photo.
Bishop honors memory, vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight issued the following statement Jan. 20 for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his … more
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Creando Conexiones — Una invitación a compartir tu voz
Cuando cantamos juntos en la liturgia, el Espíritu Santo se mueve entre nosotros. El canto litúrgico es un acto de fe que resuena profundamente en nuestros corazones; no es solo la … more
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Gov. Mike Kehoe, a member of Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish in Jefferson City, takes the Oath of Office outside the Missouri State Capitol on Jan. 13, 2025. He is the second Catholic to serve as governor in the state's 203-year history.
Cathedral parishioner becomes Missouri’s 58th governor
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 … more
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Bp. McKnight: Embracing hope in the Jubilee Year
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 … more
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Seminarians of the Jefferson City diocese, deacons of Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish, Father Stephen Jones, pastor, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and people carrying banners representing deaneries of the diocese lead a procession from Cana Hall upstairs to the Cathedral of St. Joseph during a Dec. 29 Mass to open the Jubilee Year of Hope in this diocese.
Jubilee Year of Hope under way in diocese
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Opening Mass. CLICK HERE to read a related article on norms for receiving a plenary indulgence during the Jubilee Year. CLICK HERE to read a … more
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The cover of the “Parishes as Communities of the Beatitudes” booklet, a small-group faith-sharing resource for parishes in the Jefferson City diocese. The booklet in English and Spanish, along with other resources, can be found online at diojeffcity.org/soft-pacotb.
Faith-sharing groups on the Beatitudes are building communities, helping parishes discover needs, refine their mission
Jonathan Pund thought people in his “Parishes as Communities of the Beatitudes” faith-sharing group might hold back somewhat because the bishop was participating with them. The Holy … more
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Creando Conexiones — Abrazando la esperanza
Este Año de Jubileo: Peregrinos de la Esperanza, nos invita a todos a una época de renovación, un tiempo para abrazar la esperanza que Cristo nos ofrece, especialmente ante los … more
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Newly ordained Father Gregory Clever gives his first priestly blessing to Bishop W. Shawn McKnight outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph Dec. 7, following Fr. Clever’s ordination to the Priesthood.
Bishop ordains Fr. Clever to Priesthood
CLICK HERE to read the text of Bishop McKnight’s homily CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from Fr. Clever’s Ordination Mass. CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from Fr. … more
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Soon-to-be-ordained Father Gregory Clever and the people who are gathered in the Cathedral of St. Joseph Dec. 7 for his priestly ordination listen to Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s homily.
MAKING CONNECTIONS: A priest lays down his life to minister to the Church in the person of Christ
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Bishop McKnight preached the following homily Dec. 7 during the Ordination Mass for Father Gregory Clever: In this season of Advent, a season of joyful … more
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Bishop opens process of discernment toward promoting participation in the Liturgy through sacred music
Sacred music’s power to move hearts and orient people toward unity with God and his entire Church has been evident since Christianity’s earliest days. Recognizing that power, and … more
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