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Medical personnel attend to an injured fan after gun shots were fired in Kansas City, Mo., after the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII. The shooting at the end of the parade left one dead and at least 15 injured, while sending terrified fans running for cover.
McKnight, local bishops offer prayers for victims, including 11 children, after Super Bowl victory parade shooting
Local bishops offered prayers for victims after a shooting left one person dead and more than 20 people injured at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in front … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and Deacon Enrique Castro distribute ashes to diocesan Chancery employees during Mass on Ash Wednesday.
Bishop says the Beatitudes are a good guide for Lenten observance
What does Jesus really mean when he says, “Take up your cross daily and follow me?” Bishop W. Shawn McKnight believes the Beatitudes (found in Matthew 5 and Luke 6) are a great place … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight ceremonially presents a chalice to seminarian Christopher Hoffmann, a seminarian for the Jefferson City diocese who has since been ordained a transitional deacon, while instituting him as an acolyte in the chapel of the Pontifical College Josephinum on Dec. 8, 2021.
Pontifical College Josephinum to present Good Shepherd Award to Bishop McKnight
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Much of what a student learns in school comes from observing his instructors inside and outside the classroom. That’s how it was for Bishop W. … more
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Bishop honors our Catholic educators
The hard-working teachers and staff members of the Diocese of Jefferson City’s Catholic Schools got a welcome surprise for Catholic Schools Week. Each of them received a bonus — more … more
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College students and seminarians from this diocese move as a group from the America’s Center in St. Louis to a restaurant for dinner with Bishop McKnight, during the Fellowship of College University Students’ SEEK24 conference.
SEEK24: Young adults answer call to ‘Be the light’
Grace and blessings cascaded through the corridors and concourses of the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis. Nearly 24,000 mostly college-age Catholics from all over the … more
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A plane flies over a 30-foot sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington Aug. 22, 2011, the year it opened. As the nation celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15, 2024, both personal conversion and action are needed to build what the slain civil rights leader called “the beloved community,” say Catholic clergy and lay leaders.
In MLK Day statement — Bishop McKnight cites vision of unity, respect for differences
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, released the following statement in anticipation of the nation’s observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15: … more
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Bishop McKnight gives perspective on Vatican declaration on pastoral meaning of blessings
Sometimes, it’s not just what is said that matters. It’s how it’s said. That was one of the points Bishop W. Shawn McKnight made in a discussion on a recent Vatican … more
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Bishop McKnight blesses the Nativity scene during the Christmas Vigil Mass in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Bishop: The Nativity scene inspires beauty from brokenness
CLICK HERE to watch the livestream broadcast of this Mass.  Nothing says “all things are possible with God” quite like a Christmas depiction of the Babe in the manger. It … more
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Bishops encourage Missourians to safeguard sanctity of life
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and his fellow Roman Catholic bishops of Missouri are urging Missourians to remain vigilant in safeguarding human life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural … more
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Advent candles and a wreath help bring focus to the time before the coming of our Lord. Each candle represents a week of Advent.
Bishop urges the faithful to observe Advent as a season of joyful preparation for Christ
CLICK HERE to read a related article. “Let us recommit ourselves to witnessing the beauty, joy and hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Not just between now and Christmas, but … more
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About 250 high school teens from the Jefferson City diocese gather for a photo with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and several priests of the diocese on Nov. 17 during the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis.
NCYC participants return, determined to stay “Fully Alive”
Joey Jones was wearing a silly hat he’d been given at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis. A man working at the venue said he liked the hat, so Joey let him have … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preaches the homily at Sunday Mass on Nov. 19 in Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City.
Bishop urges parishes to call forth, not bury, people’s talents
Parishes should never allow their priceless treasures to be buried. Namely, the talents and ideas of the people, which need to be called forward and cultivated for the building up of God’s … more
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New Diocesan Pastoral Council officers see co-responsibility as a key to diocesan planning
The bylaws for the Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) say any members can be elected to serve as chair and vice chair. Both offices can be held by clergy, a Chancery employee, or a representative … more
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Bishops, priests offer Mass for those who have gone before them
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The bells of the Cathedral rang out the “ Angelus ” as priests of the diocese chanted the “ Salve Regina ” — “Hail, Holy … more
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Bishop Richard Pates, administrator of the Diocese of Dubuque, Iowa; Virginia Farris, USCCB foreign policy advisor to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight stand together near the Genbaku Dome, which is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan. This was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on Aug. 6, 1945. The ruins have been preserved and serve as a symbol of hope for world peace.
MAKING CONNECTI0NS — The Church and world peace
During a recent trip to the Republic of Korea (South Korea), I visited a cemetery located high on a hill overlooking a river valley. Standing amid the graves on this hill, one could see into … more
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Fifteen candidates for the Permanent Diaconate — (First row) Michael Dorrell, Osmaro DeLeon, Robert Czarnecki, Kenneth Arthur, Edward Galbraith, Dwayne Goodwin, James Rangitsch Jr., Charles Ochoa, (second row, far right) Brian Lutz, (third row) Harvey Million Jr., Chad Freie, Louie Delk, Denis Gladbach, Keith Henke and Mark Oligschlaeger — join Bishop W. Shawn McKnight in the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Nov. 5 after he instituted them as lectors.
15 candidates for permanent diaconate instituted as lectors
Each of the 15 deacon formation candidates stepped forward and knelt down before Bishop W. Shawn McKnight. From the bishop’s chair, a symbol of his teaching authority, the bishop handed … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and Father Joseph Abah join members of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Mokane in a group photo outside their newly renovated church Oct. 22 after celebrating the Rededication Mass.
Renewed Mokane church rededicated for a renewed parish
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event.  CLICK HERE to see a second gallery of photos.  No detail was overlooked in bridging the past, the present and the eternal … more
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A specially-convened parish choir sing the Communion hymn during a Mass with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Bernadette Parish in Hermitage, in the southwestern corner of the diocese.
Hermitage parish celebrates 50 years of tight relationships
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-50th-anniversary-celebration-st-bernadette-parish-in-hermitage,4905 A handful of Catholic families … more
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Stewardship Renewal an opportunity to stop, pray and recommit to “living the good Catholic life”
CLICK HERE to read a related story. All parishes in the Jefferson City diocese will take part in the annual Catholic Stewardship Renewal this year on the weekend of Oct. 21-22. God doing … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight opens a prayer service to bless El Puente-Hispanic Ministry’s expanded headquarters in Jefferson City.
Expanded El Puente-Hispanic Ministry J.C. headquarters blessed
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight reaffirmed the mission of El Puente-Hispanic Ministry before giving its newly-expanded headquarters in Jefferson City a thorough … more
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