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New infant, early childhood center to give access to daycare to J.C.-area Catholic school employees
A triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is an answer to prayer for families involved in Catholic education in and near Jefferson City. A generous gift and a providential turn of events means … more
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Fr. Daniel Merz — 25 years of helping people get closer to God
One night while Father Daniel Merz was in first grade, he prayed in the dark before bed: “God, I just want to see you. Show me your face just once.” “To some extent, … more
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Diocesan Missions Collection To be taken up in parishes throughout the diocese July 15-16, 2023
A tide rises and recedes on one shore just as it cycles back on another. Such are the bonds of mission among the people of central and northern Missouri and several dioceses thousands of miles … more
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El obispo W. Shawn McKnight saluda a la gente después de una Misa diocesana en Español en la Catedral de St. Joseph el 18 de junio.
Hispanos católicos, alentados a tomar su misión
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para ver una galería de fotos de este evento. CLICK HERE to read this article in English. “Una familia, una fe, una Iglesia”. Las palabras del … more
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Hundreds of Hispanic Catholics on pilgrimage from parishes gather for Mass in Spanish offered by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight June 18 in the newly renovated Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. It was the first Mass in Spanish in the Cathedral since its rededication May 5.
Hispanic Catholics told to claim their mission, urged to be agents of unity, evangelization
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer un artículo relacionado en español. “Una familia, una fe, una Iglesia.” … more
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An image of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, adorns the church where he ministered with miraculous results from 1818 until his death in 1859.
Retreat director to fellow priests: Pursue holiness, avoid busyness
CLICK HERE to read a related article. People were heaping accolades on Father John Vianney for the miraculous healings God was working through him. The unassuming pastor finally had enough. … more
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Archbishop Christophe Pierre, right, apostolic nuncio to the United States, tours Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri’s (CCCNMO’s)Client Choice Food Pantry in Jefferson City on May 4, with Sister Kathleen Wegman SSND, CCCNMO interim executive director, and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight. Six weeks later, Archbishop Pierre mentioned what he saw in an address to the U.S. Catholic bishops.
Papal nuncio mentions Catholic Charities as example of synodality in the service of evangelization
CLICK HERE to read a related article. Pope Francis’s representative to this country came and saw the work of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, and he talked to the … more
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July 9-16 vigils in parishes — part of National Eucharistic Revival
As more information becomes available about the times and events planned in the various parishes for the July 9-16, 2023, hosting of the relics of Blessed Carlos Acutis and St. Manuel González … more
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Permanent deacons of the Jefferson City diocese rejoice at the ordination of a group of fellow deacons in 2019.
Some guidance in asking “Am I being called to the Diaconate?”
Is a calling and a vocation the same thing? We tend to use the terms interchangeably. While they are similar in nature, there is a distinction between the two. A calling is universal. The … more
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Catholic Media Association honors Mark Saucier for reflections
Mark Saucier has received national recognition for his perennial reflections in The Catholic Missourian . The Catholic Media Association (CMA) awarded him second place in the “Best Regular … more
Bishop McKnight and Rev. Mr. Hoffmann elevate the Most Blessed Sacrament during the consecration at Mass following Rev. Mr. Hoffmann's ordination to the Diaconate.
Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann, seminarian, raised to Diaconate, presents self fully to God
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. http://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-diaconal-ordination-of-deacon-christopher-hoffmann,4657 Jesus came to do the will … more
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Deacons putting diverse gifts to work in their communities
This the latest installment in a series of articles on the Permanent Diaconate: In his book Understanding the Diaconate: Historical, Theological and Sociological Foundations , Bishop W. Shawn … more
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Father Donald Antweiler prepares to receive Holy Communion.
Fr. Don Antweiler — 50 years of grace-fueled listening, responding
Once while on a sabbatical, Father Donald Antweiler got to spend the night in a tent on the edge of a steep cliff. The view was breathtaking, but in order to appreciate it, he had to subvert his … more
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Christopher Hoffmann
Christopher Hoffmann to be ordained a transitional deacon on June 3 in Cathedral
Christopher Hoffmann might have been waiting for a more concrete sign of God’s desire for him to be a priest. What he got was a steadily growing reassurance that this is, in fact, what God … more
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Participants in the 2023 MidWest March for Life begin their journey through the streets of downtown Jefferson City during the April 26 event on the grounds of the Missouri State Capitol.
Young people flock to MidWest March for Life
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. The torch is gradually being passed to a new generation of pro-life Missourians, the first to experience life in a post- Roe America. Young people … more
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Catholic sixth-graders from throughout the Jefferson City diocese wear their T-shirts proclaiming “Be not afraid!” during Mass at Sixth Grade Vocations Day on May 3 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia. Participants learned about Marriage, Priesthood and Consecrated Religious Life and every Christian’s call to pursue holiness.
Sixth-graders reminded of their call to become saints
It’s not always easy to follow the path God has in mind. But it is always worthwhile. “Ultimately, vocation is the call to be a saint,” Father Paul Clark, vocation … more
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A deacon baptizes a baby.
Diaconate formation director answers question: Who is a Deacon?
One of the Scripture readings at the ordination of a deacon comes from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 6. It recalls the selection of the first seven deacons of the Church. The Apostles … more
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Bishop announces changes in parish, diocesan personnel
Bishop W. Shawn Mc-Knight has issued a decree appointing several priests to new assignments in parishes and in the Chancery Offices of the Jefferson City diocese. Most of the changes will take … more
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Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, joins Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Sister Kathleen Wegman SSND, interim executive director, and members of the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri staff for a photo while touring the Catholic Charities Central Offices on May 4.
Apostolic nuncio tours Catholic Charities Central Offices
“It’s wonderful! I’m deeply impressed. It’s not just functional, it’s also beautiful.” Pope Francis’s official delegate to the Church in the United … more
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Participants in the CathedralGLOW celebration and vigil join in singing a closing hymn before processing out of the Cathedral of St. Joseph by candlelight the night before the substantially-renovated Cathedral was to be rededicated.
Families, young people well represented at CathedralGLOW vigil on eve of rededication
A light shone in the darkness, and it was wonderful to behold. The May 4 CathedralGLOW event drew hundreds of high school- and college-age teens, families with children, and curious adults of … more
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