Catholic Charities
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At Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, our goal is to “provide care and create hope” throughout the Diocese of Jefferson City.
Yet we face a challenge.
Our office only …
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By Deacon Lou Leonatti
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3/5/26
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Some of my earliest memories include wonderful neighbors.
My siblings and I spent countless hours riding bikes, playing dress-up and exploring nearby woods with friends from our street.
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By Marissa Flores Madden, director of Family Immigration Services
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2/19/26
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Every February, we are surrounded by reminders of love: cards line the shelves; chocolates fill the aisles; pink and red greet our eyes at every turn.
We are told, in many subtle ways, that love …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist, Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
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2/4/26
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In the Gospel of John, Jesus’ first miracle takes place at a wedding feast in Cana.
Ordinary water, poured into simple stone jars, becomes extraordinary wine — abundant, generous, and shared …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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1/22/26
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In the Cairngorm Mountains in the Scottish Highlands, there is a lake called An Lochan Uaine or The Green Loch.
I’ve taken cold plunges before, in recovery ice baths and Coloradan lakes and …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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1/8/26
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As the year draws to a close and our churches fill with lights, hymns, and the anticipation of Christ’s birth, we are reminded of something profound.
The Catholic Church evangelizes through …
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By Litz Main, executive director
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12/17/25
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Earlier this summer, one of our staff members noticed something surprising in the rock bed by our main entrance: a tomato plant sprouting between the stones.
No one knows how it got there …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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12/11/25
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“I’m a new bishop and I’m an immigrant. Coming from Mexico to the United States, me and my whole family thank you so much for this.”
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By Marissa Flores Madden
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11/25/25
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I wasn’t there, but I can feel her racing heartbeat — feel her hands shake as she turned off the ignition, letting the hum of the engine die and the radio cease, leaving only the thump, …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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11/12/25
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When you think about what matters most in life, what comes to mind?
For many of us, faith, family and the difference we’ve made in the lives of others rises to the surface.
We all …
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By Angela Hirsch, Director of Development
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10/2/25
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On a coach bus, traveling through the Scottish Highlands, I learned that there are more sheep in Scotland than people.
To some, this might feel overwhelming — to recognize one’s …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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9/4/25
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I grew upon a farm in Central Missouri, thinking hard work determined my success and my past had little to do with my future.
In my family, maybe that was true.
But not all families were …
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By Stan Koenigsfeld, Board Member
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8/21/25
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Holistic healthcare is increasingly rare in today’s medical practices, where care can often feel rushed, fragmented and impersonal.
But true healing involves more than procedures and …
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By Lisa Distler LPN IV
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8/7/25
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We tend to talk about hunger in sweeping, overwhelming terms.
The statistics are staggering.
The systems involved are complex.
It’s easy to feel like whatever we do just adds …
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By Jullia Fox
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7/24/25
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A community is so much more than a collection of streets and buildings; it’s a promise we make to one another — a promise to show up, to care, and to see the profound dignity of each …
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By Jennifer Hudson
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7/9/25
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Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri’s online 2025 Community Needs Assessment is now open.
This is the agency’s most important tool for listening — truly …
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7/9/25
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These are undeniably challenging times.
We’ve faced some tough goodbyes recently with the closure of our Refugee Services and HUD programs.
Losing these vital cornerstones — …
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By Litz Main, Executive Director
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6/26/25
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No walls are thick enough, no bars strong enough, no barbed wire sharp enough to stand between the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the men and women who reside in prisons throughout central and …
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By Father Joseph Corel
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6/12/25
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Across central and northern Missouri, families in rural communities face persistent barriers to accessing healthy, nutritious food.
As the charitable arm of the Diocese of Jefferson City, …
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By Nicole Secker, Director of Community Services
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5/28/25
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A few months ago, I received a phone call from an individual interested in the work we do at Family Immigration Services.
He was a lifelong Catholic who wanted to promote the work of Catholic …
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By Marissa Flores Madden
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5/15/25
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