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School Sisters of Notre Dame with ties to the Jefferson City diocese and a representative of the SSND Associates gather in the Commons area of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City during an SSND “Celebrate and Connect” event on June 7.
Celebrating, reconnecting with School Sisters of Notre Dame during event at Helias Catholic High School
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Sister Jean Dietrich of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) stood and smiled behind a podium adorned in boldface with the word HELIAS. … more
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Pastoral musicians group chapter to get new leader, present at convention
The Jefferson City diocese’s chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is gearing up for new leadership and an even higher national profile. After serving as Chapter … more
Father Jacob Hartman lays prostrate before the altar of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City during his Priestly Ordination Mass on June 6. Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell, the priests and lay faithful kneel while the choir chants the Litany of Saints, praying for all holy men and women in heaven to pray for Fr. Hartman and the world. Visible in the foreground is Fr. Hartman’s chalice and paten. As of July 1, Fr. Hartman will minister in Marshall and Slater.
Fr. Jacob Hartman ordained to Priesthood
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Ordination Mass. CLICK HERE to read a related story. The bells crescendoed as Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell knelt down to receive Father Jacob … more
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Father Stephen and Kerri Jones greet Pope Leo XIV during a recent pilgrimage to Rome.
Bishop appoints Father Stephen W. Jones to be vicar general, effective July 1
Father Stephen W. Jones asked his wife whether he should accept being appointed the Jefferson City diocese’s new vicar general. Kerri Jones answered clearly. “When the Church asks, you … more
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This year’s diocesan camp counselors and Totus Tuus missionaries gather for a photo with Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell in the chapel at the Camp Tolton Lodge and Retreat Center in Shelbina.
Diocesan summer camps, Totus Tuus bringing eventful summer to diocese
Summer camp season is getting under way in the diocese, with 29 young adults heading out to serve on mission in parishes and at various youth camp locations. Maureen Quinn, diocesan director of … more
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Catholic residents of the Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City gather for a photo with Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell, Father Donald Antweiler, Deacon Keith Henke and several volunteer Partners in Corrections after the bishop offered Mass on May 30 in the Algoa chapel.
Bishop encounters, bolsters Christ’s love while visiting local prisons
A fellow priest once told Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell: “Always remember, Christ is there to meet us wherever he sends us.” The bishop expressed that he had no doubt that the Lord would be … more
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Rev. Mr. Jacob Hartman and Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell elevate the Most Blessed Sacrament during the Mass for this year’s Sixth Grade Vocation Day in Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Columbia.
Rev. Mr. Jacob Hartman to be ordained to Priesthood on June 6, 2026, in Cathedral
Young Jacob Hartman was leaning toward applying for the seminary, but he had real concerns. Could he find love as a priest? “I kept saying to the Lord, ‘The love between a husband and … more
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FRONT ROW: Patricia Butz, Colleen Abbott, Cassandra Atchison, Kelly Wheeler, Sarah Robinson, Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell, Sister Ruth Ann Klauser SSND, Ruth Huges. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth James, Deacon Enrique Castro, Connor Souders, Barb Prasad, Jonathan Pund, Father Christopher Cordes, Benjamin Roodhouse JD JCL, Kevin DeHahn, Deacon Ronald Deimeke and Ed Gladden gather in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City following the DPC’s first meeting of Bishop O’Donnell’s episcopacy. Not pictured are Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, Father Brad T. Berhorst JCL, Kent Korthas and Patricia Lutz.
Diocesan Pastoral Council reactivated to advise bishop
Many are familiar with the work of parish pastoral councils. They provide invaluable consultation and practical advice to pastors on important aspects of carrying out the Church’s mission … more
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Sister Mary Rost SSND
Sr. Mary Rost SSND: 60 years teaching, fostering community
“Go talk to your mother about it.” That was Sister Mary Rost’s father’s first reaction to her wanting to enter religious life. “So, I talked to her,” said Sr. Mary. “She had … more
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Bishop Ralph B. O'Donnell elevates the Most Blessed Sacrament during Mass at the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, in Laurie on the Shrine’s feastday May 25.
Bishop visits National Shrine in Laurie for Mary’s feastday
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-mass-for-the-feast-of-mary-mother-of-the-church,6723 Stirring leaves, flowing … more
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In letter, Bishop O’Donnell notes Knights of Columbus’s 140th anniversary
Dear Parishioners, I extend my personal invitation to all Catholic men, 18 years of age or older, to join the Knights of Columbus. It is a Catholic organization founded by Father Michael … more
Members of the eighth-grade choir made up of students from all over the diocese lead the singing. RIGHT: The eighth-graders, their pastors and their adult chaperones listen to the readings.
Bishop to eighth-graders — Take your gifts, talents to high school, put them to good use
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-diocesan-2026-eighth-grade-mass,6693 Eighth-graders throughout these 38 counties … more
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Three sixth-graders visit with two Daughters of Our Mother of Peace on the playground of Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia, during the Jefferson City diocese’s Sixth Grade Vocation Day on May 6. The theme for this year’s event was “Called to Sainthood.”
Sixth-graders explore the world of vocations
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to read a related story. Hundreds of sixth-graders in red T-shirts rattled the gym, funneled down the hallways, burst out … more
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Speakers at MidWest March for Life — ‘Your voice matters on Amendment 3. Use it!’
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The David of the Bible gathered five smooth stones before heading into battle against the mighty Goliath.  Missourians hoping to … more
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A panel of married couples answers questions and shares insights about the Sacrament of Marriage, during the diocesan Sixth Grade Vocation Day in Columbia.
Sixth-graders gain insights into sacramental Marriage
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Sixth-graders from throughout the Jefferson City diocese were gathered in Flanagan Hall during Sixth Grade Vocation Day at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in … more
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The announcement for the establishment of The Shrine of Father Augustine Tolton takes place outside April 29 St. Boniface Church in Quincy, Illinois.
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 the historical St. Boniface Church in Quincy, marking a … more
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Volunteer appreciation
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri recently celebrated National Volunteer Week by hosting our annual Mass and reception for active volunteers. This special event provides an … more
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Father Patrick Adejoh preaches the homily during this year’s Fr. Tolton Celebration Mass in St. John Henry Newman Church in Columbia.
Fr. Adejoh at Fr. Tolton Celebration Mass: Step forward, live the Gospel, regardless of cost
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Venerable Father Augustus Tolton learned to trust God with every fiber of his being. Sent on a seemingly impossible mission, he relied … more
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This mural by Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs of St. Louis, representing people being drawn into the Church through Baptism, adorns the wall of the baptistry in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Welcome, newly initiated members of the Catholic Church!
Here are the names of many who received Sacraments of Initiation at Easter in parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese. Additional names will be included on the People Page in future … more
Celina Charley, 9, left, loosens the garden grounds with a pickaxe while her mother Caroline, middle, and friend Autumn Roberts, 9, watch on April 18 at Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri in Jefferson City.
SSM, Catholic Charities team up to bolster community food pantry
When people are hungry, you give them something to eat, according to Matthew 25:35 and leadership from SSM St. Mary’s Hospital and Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. The two … more
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