Some deacons thrive while proclaiming the Gospel, preaching a homily or assisting a priest at the altar.
Others excel in the field, among the people, especially those who are hurting and in …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/22
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The Holy Spirit has summoned an impressive array of individuals, personalities and temperaments to the Priesthood throughout the decades of …
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By Jay Nies
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11/23/22
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The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson …
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11/23/22
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Young Catholics from all over the diocese will converge in Columbia on Sunday, Nov. 20, to worship and celebrate the Eternal King.
They are invited to take part in a Spirit-filled bilingual event …
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By Jay Nies
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11/10/22
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In honor of National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 6-12), the following priests submitted reflections on recognizing and answering their call to Holy Orders.
The series was featured throughout …
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11/10/22
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The Church in central and northeastern Missouri is providing crucial help to people affected by the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Ukraine.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the people …
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11/10/22
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Like many throughout the Jefferson City diocese, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s enthusiasm for hunting and fishing is rooted in familial connections.
“I have a lot of happy memories …
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By Jay Nies
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11/10/22
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Just as people who want to keep their bodies healthy schedule regular doctor visits, those who are pursuing spiritual growth and equilibrium often benefit from regular interaction with a spiritual …
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By Jay Nies
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10/27/22
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CLICK HERE to read related a “Making Connections” column by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
CLICK HERE to read Bishop McKnight’s “Making Connections” column in Spanish. …
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By Jay Nies
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10/27/22
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“Wow. Just wow! It’s …
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By Jay Nies
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10/27/22
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A familiar mosaic depicting the Blessed Mother under her title Our Lady of Perpetual Help now adorns one of the most visible locations in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in …
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By Jay Nies
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10/27/22
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St. Luke the Evangelist went from healing the body to ministering to the whole person.
Once he believed the Good News, he could never go …
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By Jay Nies
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10/27/22
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Jefferson City native Sister Rose Ann Kaiser, 89, of the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, died peacefully on Sept. 23 at Victory Noll in Huntington, Indiana.
The Mass of Christian Burial …
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10/27/22
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CLICK HERE to read this article in Spanish.
I believe every Catholic in our diocese deserves to belong to a thriving parish — and we are beginning …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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10/27/22
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Considero que todos los católicos de nuestra diócesis merecen pertenecer a una parroquia floreciente, y estamos comenzando un nuevo esfuerzo para que eso sea posible.
El 18 de …
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El Obispo W. Shawn McKnight
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10/27/22
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Speaking to be understood and listening to understand.
That’s not only the essence of effective communication, it’s one of Helen Osman’s passions and lifelong …
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By Jay Nies
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10/12/22
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The final Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) in this diocese is about to begin for well over half of the parishes and missions here.
Gifts and pledges to the CSA support an array of diocesan …
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By Jay Nies
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10/12/22
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In heaven, God’s memory alone is enough.
On earth, it is necessary for His agents in the Church to “let paper remember so that you can forget.”
The spirit of that dictum is …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/22
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Jacob Luecke views the Church in central and northeastern Missouri as a richly textured mosaic of stories, waiting to be shared.
His newfound mission is to help magnify and illuminate those …
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By Jay Nies
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9/28/22
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Lots of words could have been used to describe the downstairs Undercroft of the Cathedral of St. Joseph for its first 53 years of existence.
“Welcoming” probably wasn’t one of …
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By Jay Nies
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9/14/22
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