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“Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant,” Jesus said to those who would lead in His place (Matthew 20:26).
The new …
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By Jay Nies
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8/3/22
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Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, after whom the annual Camp Tolton experience in Clarence takes its name, offers clear and precise inspiration to young people at every age.
“‘Father …
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By Jay Nies
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8/3/22
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A man from Vienna feasted on barbecued camel while discussing military strategy with the Emir of Kuwait in a tent in the middle of the desert.
“It must of have been an amazing sight!” …
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By Jay Nies
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8/3/22
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Several high-profile upgrades are being made this summer to the Helias Catholic High School building in Jefferson City.
They are designed to make the building — and by extension — the …
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By Jay Nies
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8/3/22
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Growing in faith, welcoming outsiders and people who are marginalized, listening with intent to understand, and finding new ways to work together at all levels of the Church.
These are some of the …
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By Jay Nies
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8/3/22
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This is an updated version of an article originally published in The Catholic Missourian in July 2000.
Serenity, detachment and ageless pastoral …
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By Jay Nies
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7/22/22
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Counting isn’t just for October anymore.
For an entire year, parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese will keep close track of the number of people attending Mass each Sunday and …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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“It’s one of those signs that holiness doesn’t know color.”
Father …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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Northern sunlight illuminates a panorama of Missouri wildlife, flowers and fauna.
A bishop, a priest and a deacon lead a procession through a glorified …
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7/20/22
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The parish community is the presence of the Church in a given territory — the network of relationships through which Christ’s followers are saved and by which they draw others toward His …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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Tom Turner’s brother had been helping a man in need for years.
Mr. Turner once offered to step up and relieve him.
“He’s MY Lazarus! You go find your own!” the brother …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s Carson v. Makin ruling could eventually expand educational options for Catholic families and close out a longstanding relic of 19th-century anti-Catholic bias in …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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Father Michael Penn brought to mind a line from one of the praise anthems sung earlier in the evening by the Spellman College Choir of Atlanta.
“We …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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The Catholic Missourian is making changes to how it accepts information for its “People Page,” beginning Aug. 1, 2022.
From that time forward, all names for the “People …
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7/20/22
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Members of the Fr. Tolton Pro-Life Club, as well as other student supporters, staff and faculty at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, brave freezing temperatures in support of the …
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Photos by Kelsey Baldwin
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2/18/22
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PHOTOS: CSW snow creations at I.C. School, Loose Creek
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Students of Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek decided to make the best of having snow days during Catholic Schools Week and started a pop-up “Snow Creation” contest around town, …
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Photos submitted by students’ families
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2/18/22
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PHOTOS: Reviving a tradition: Blessing of the Seeds
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Four photos.
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Photos by Kayla Szymanski, courtesy of the Columbia Missourian
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4/1/21
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PHOTOS: Images of St. Joseph
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Many churches throughout the Jefferson City diocese display artwork inspired by St. Joseph, husband of Mary. We offer a collage of photos in honor of his feastday (March 19). (23 photos)
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3/18/21
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PHOTOS: Sacred Heart School Journey to Bethlehem, Rich Fountain
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Students of Sacred Heart School in Rich Fountain present a live performance of the Journey to Bethlehem on Dec. 17. Nearly 100 people drove through the Sacred Heart churchyard to see the …
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Photos by Karen Goodenough
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1/6/21
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PHOTOS: Corpus Christi procession in Rolla
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Father Gregory Meystrik, pastor of St. Patrick parish in Rolla and Holy Cross parish in Cuba, leads a procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament outside St. Patrick Church and onto the campus of the …
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6/24/20
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