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Bishop John R. Gaydos greets a child seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church, during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City on the First Sunday of Lent in 2017.
Witness to restoration of the Catechumenate
In the early days of the Church, there was no such thing as a “cradle Catholic.” Rather, the first Christians won converts for Jesus through the overwhelming force of what they had … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos's Coat of Arms from when he was bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City (1997-2017).
Bishop Gaydos’s Coat of Arms, episcopal motto
By tradition, the coat of arms of the bishop is joined to that of the diocese and have their roots in medieval heraldry. As viewed from the front, the left side of the coat of arms presents the … more
Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos (1943-2025) is seen processing out of Immaculate Conception Church in Macon following the parish's 150th anniversary celebration in December 2017.
UPDATED: Rest in peace, Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos, former shepherd of the diocese
FEATURED QUOTE: “How could we ever hold anything back from a God who holds absolutely nothing back from us?” Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos (1943-2025) Bishop Emeritus John … more
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SCROLL THE ARROWS to see the entire rate sheet.  Please join us in congratulating Bishop-elect Ralph B. O'Donnell on his October 28, 2025 ordination and installation as the Fifth Bishop of … more
Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell pauses in the vestibule of St. Peter Proto-Cathedral during an Aug. 19 visit to Jefferson City.
Priests who know Bishop-elect O’Donnell see him as spiritually insightful, humble, honest
A bishop receives a special commission to help govern the Church in a particular diocese and around the world. Yet, he remains very much a priest. “We can know a priest but not know … more
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Representatives from the Jefferson City diocese join Archbishop Shawn McKnight of Kansas City in Kansas, former bishop of Jefferson City, at a regional “encuentro” July 25-27 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Group from diocese attends regional Hispanic ministry gathering
On July 25-27, a delegation of the Jefferson City diocese attended a Region IX Encuentro at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas. An encuentro is a spiritual retreat. … more
Richard H. Kampeter (1940-2025)
Richard Kampeter set example of humility, generosity, compassion
Richard H. Kampeter, 84, died on Aug. 8, leaving a legacy of faith, generosity, and service that will continue to bless the Church for generations to come. As members of St. Stanislaus Parish in … more
Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell, a priest of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, speaks to the people of his soon-to-be new home, the Diocese of Jefferson City, on Aug. 19. Pope Leo XIV has appointed him to serve as the diocese’s next bishop, beginning Oct. 28.
UPDATED: Pope appoints Bishop-elect Ralph O’Donnell to lead this diocese
As a member of the faculty at Conception Seminary College in northwestern Missouri, he helped form future priests for the Jefferson City diocese and beyond. As head of a dicastery of the U.S. … more
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Ann Gray, retired principal of Mary Immaculate School in Kirksville; Elaine Hassemer, retired principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia; Katie Helfer Ed.D., principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia; Gina Bailey, principal of St. Joseph Cathedral School in Jefferson City; Gayle Trachsel Ed.D., principal of St. Peter School in Jefferson City; Spencer Allen Ed.D., principal of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City; and Father Boniface Kasiita Nzabonimpa, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Edina, St. Joseph Parish in Canton and Queen of Peace Parish in Ewing, gather outside a new Catholic school in Sentema, Uganda, which was paid for by people of the Jefferson City diocese, during a recent pilgrimage to Fr. Nzabonimpa’s homeland.
Catholic school administrators make pilgrimage to Uganda
The children and their families are making the best of it. The very best. “Every place we went, it’s phenomenal what the people are doing to support those kids and give them a … more
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The bishop’s chair, known as the cathedra, in the Cathedral of St. Joseph will remain vacant until a new bishop is appointed and installed. The cathedra, from which is derived the word cathedral, is a symbol of the bishop’s teaching authority. Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, diocesan administrator, and pastors are encouraging people to pray for the yet-to-be-appointed new bishop.
Diocesan administrator, pastors urging prayers for new bishop who is to come
Seeds are being sown now for a bouquet of blessings for the fifth bishop of the Jefferson City diocese — whoever he may be. Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, who is serving as diocesan … more
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St. Joseph Cathedral School Counselors Hope Day and Kathryn Marke stand in their classroom, which will soon be filled with children for the 2025-26 school year.
Catholic schools in diocese hire counselors, expand programs to support mental health
As schools prepare to welcome students back for a new year, a common thread is running through their preparations — expanded support for student mental health. For some, it means having a … more
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Evelyn Dudenhoeffer, secretary and bookkeeper for Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish in Chamois and Assumption Parish in Morrison, practices the fine art of multitasking in her office at Most Pure Heart of Mary.
Chancery assistance with accounting, payroll helps relieve parish bookkeepers’ ‘pain points’
Pinpoint accuracy. New levels of efficiency, security and transparency. Excellent training and support for parish bookkeepers and their pastors. And ultimately, the freeing-up of … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos and Jim Wisch, general contractor for WAVCO Construction of Jefferson City, prepare to place a copper plaque depicting the Jefferson City diocese’s Coat of Arms into fresh cement above and airtight container of spiritual remembrances outside the entrance to the new Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center, where the bishop and his staff carry out the diocesan ministries of the Church, on Aug. 2, 2005.
ENCORE — Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center opened, treasures buried outside
The Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City was completed 20 years ago. The following report was published in the Aug. 5, 2005, edition of The Catholic Missourian: … more
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Father Philip Scott
Priest to lead powerful prayer experiences Aug. 8-10, 2025, in Jefferson City
Mrs. Scott’s doctor told her that if she conceived any more children, she would probably die. She was moments away from tubal-ligation surgery when a force within her said … more
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Father Henry Ussher, a missionary priest from Ghana who is serving as pastor of St. Clement Parish in St. Clement, St. Joseph Parish in Louisiana and the Mission of Mary Queen of Peace in Clarksville, gathers for a “selfie” with Catholic school children during a recent 12-day faith-cultural mission to the Diocese of Wiawso, Ghana with members of his U.S. parishes.
Harvesting the global power of mission
The House of Ussher is flooded with unending light. Money from the Jefferson City diocese’s Mission Collection paid for solar panels for the hospital built by Father Henry Ussher in his … more
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Nationally-renowned organist Ken Cowan performs the inaugural recital on the recently completed new organ in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City on June 20.
Organ recital marks completion of Cathedral renovations
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. “We honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord!” The people’s voices kept up as the purring pipes steadily segued to a roar. … more
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Annie Williams received an honorable mention for her photo accompanying the lead story, “Taking his Eucharistic presence out into the world,” in the Aug. 2, 2024, edition of The Catholic Missourian.
Diocesan Communications Office, The Catholic Missourian correspondents honored for 2024 offerings
CLICK HERE to read a related story from 2023. The Catholic Media Association (CMA) honored columnist Mark Saucier with two first-place awards for reflections he wrote for The Catholic Missourian … more
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Laura Forbis St. Clair (right), director of the Jefferson City diocese’s chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM), accepts the 2025 Chapter of the Year award on behalf of the chapter during the NPM’s regional gathering in San Antonio, Texas.
Diocesan National Pastoral Musicians chapter receives recognition, prestigious national honor
Laura Forbis St. Clair’s soul leaps for joy whenever she hears people humming or whistling a hymn on their way out of church after Mass. It means people are taking their worship out with … more
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PHOTOS: Ordination of 13 permanent deacons and one transitional deacon [Photo gallery]
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Archbishop Shawn McKnight, who led this diocese from 2018 until his installation as archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas May 27, returned to Jefferson City … more
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Father Joseph Corel
Fr. Joe Corel — 25 years of surrendering to, cooperating with God
Father Joseph Corel’s road to the Priesthood could be summed up with a lesser-known phrase in the Serenity Prayer. “Trusting that you will make all things right if I surrender to … more
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