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Colette Tellman tells of her journey of hope and healing to members of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Parish Ladies Auxiliary on Nov. 14.
Cathedral parishioner credits God, the Eucharist and St. Carlo Acutis’s intercession for healing
Colette Tellman was grateful to still be alive, but she didn’t mind asking for more. She’s now convinced that God granted her a favor through the intercession of Carlo Acutis, a … more
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Father Simon Jude Kanyike celebrates Mass with pilgrims from the Jefferson City diocese, in an ancient catacomb below the city of Rome.
A tale of 42 pilgrims from the Jefferson City diocese to Italy
Early on the morning of Nov. 5, a group of 40 pilgrims followed Father Simon Jude Kanyike and Father Boniface Kasiita Nzabonimpa on a pilgrimage to Italy that took them on a journey through Venice, … more
Msgr. Donald W. Lammers P.A. (1933-2025)
Msgr. Donald Lammers, P.A., 92, dies peacefully
Monsignor Donald W. Lammers P.A. would pace about the Memory Care Unit at a local rest home, bereft of sight and hearing. On his lips were words he had prayed many thousands of times. … more
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Father Jeremy Secrist, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Salisbury, St. Boniface Parish in Brunswick and St. Mary of the Angels Parish in Wien, preaches the homily at this year’s Mass for Deceased Priests on Nov 5 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Each priest carries out Christ’s work, ‘not his own,’ says preacher at Mass for Deceased Priests
A week and a day after becoming formally acquainted with a large cross-section of the diocese, it was time for Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell to be introduced to “the rest of the … more
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St. George seventh-graders, with help from Bob “Mr. M.” Maranowski, led students in grades 4-8 in the praying of the Rosary in the Prayer Garden.
St. George School Prayer Garden renovation completed in Linn
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos.  Volunteers from St. George School in Linn and other parishioners recently completed a renovation of the prayer garden outside the school. In June … more
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J.T. and Kelsey (Marek) Fuller; Darin, Jeri, Halley and Sidney Marek gather in the stands of one of the exhibit areas in the Swine Pavilion on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in August during this year’s State Fair.
Showing livestock at the State Fair: a generational tradition for extended “show families”
Callie Henke’s friends ask her the point of showing livestock and why she wants to keep doing it. Her answers are many. “I do it for the experience, and you never know who … more
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The Kevin and Charlotte Rohlfing family, who were recognized as the Gasconade County Farm Family, and their friends, the Alan and Jessica Gloe family, who were recognized as the Warren County Farm Family, attend the 2025 Missouri Farm Family Dinner at this year’s Missouri State Fair in Sedalia in August.
Faith and family help motivate Missouri Farm Families
The Kevin and Charlotte Rohlfing Family of Rhineland and the Jason and Gina Pollard Family of Leonard were among the Missouri Farm Families honored on Aug. 11, Farm Family Day at the 2025 Missouri … more
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Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, administrator of the Jefferson City diocese and pastor of St. Peter Parish in Jefferson City, gives Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell a tour of St. Peter Proto-Cathedral on Aug. 19.
Historical bond between dioceses
In 1846, Father William Walsh became the first resident pastor of St. Peter Parish in Jefferson City. He was later appointed pastor of St. Bridget of Erin Parish in the Kerry Patch neighborhood … more
John O’Leary, who overcame almost impossible odds to survive burns over 100 percent of his body when he was 9, addresses Catholic school educators of the Jefferson City diocese at this year’s Teachers Institute on Sept. 26, 2011, in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
ENCORE: Burn survivor to Catholic educators: ‘You can make a huge difference!’
CLICK HERE to read a related story about “Soul on Fire” in the St. Louis Review. This article was originally published in the Oct. 7, 2011, issue of The Catholic Missourian. John … more
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Father Russell Judge (1951-2025)
Rest in peace, Father Russell Judge, 73, a friend to many
Father Russell Judge had a passion for chess. “My father taught me to play, but Russell taught me the beauty of the game,” said Bill Judge, Fr. Judge’s oldest nephew. Fr. … more
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Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School Trailblazer Hall of Fame 2025 inductees Jack Parker, Davis Atkins McCallister, Michael Porter Jr., Father Michael Coleman, Jaydin Eierman and Chase Freidel Manes take the field during halftime at the Trailblazers’ Sept. 5 varsity football game.
Fr. Coleman part of inaugural class inducted into Fr. Tolton Catholic H.S. Hall of Fame
Blazer-blue blazers set them apart from the rest. They are the inaugural inductees into the Trailblazer Hall of Fame at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia. “Wear … more
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“Love Heals” is theme for women’s ministry fall events with Sonja Corbitt
How does a young Christian woman who punched holes in walls; ripped a door off its hinges; broke dishes, remote controls, and the heart of her beloved; and used her car to run someone off the road in … more
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That they might have life — 40 Days for Life opening rally, prayer vigil
More than 40 people gathered for a photo with their placards Sept. 23 during the opening rally for the 40 Days for Life fall campaign in Columbia, beginning the 17th year of peaceful pro-life vigils … more
Bishop John R. Gaydos offers Mass during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2015.
Tributes, memories of Bishop Gaydos from social media, the web
The following memories and tributes were posted on the Jefferson City diocese’s Facebook page and on pages that shared the message of Bishop Gaydos’s passing, and on the memories page of … more
These are a few of the participants in the inaugural Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise from Hannibal to Palmyra to Monroe City August 24. The event, sponsored by the Hannibal, Indian Creek, Monroe City, Palmyra and Shelbina Knights councils, brought in a ton of nonperishable food, along with cash donations, for local food pantries.
Knights ride heavy metal machines into town
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Jadon Moss climbed up into the seat of his grandfather’s seasoned Ford Powermaster tractor. Every fiber in the child’s … more
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Representatives of the Tolton Ambassador Corps, including three from the Jefferson City diocese, gather with retired Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry of Chicago, co-postulator for the sainthood cause of Missouri native Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame during the group’s July 7-9 national convocation.
Three from diocese attend Fr. Tolton Ambassadors gathering at the University of Notre Dame
Sweet strains of “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” parted like the Red Sea in historical St. Augustine Church in South Bend, Indiana. Father Tolton’s Ambassadors were in … more
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Father C. Paschal Ihediohamma, parochial administrator of St. Bonaventure Parish in Marceline, Immaculate Conception Parish in Brookfield, St. Raphael Parish in Indian Grove and the Mission of St. Joseph at Hurricane Branch, blesses students and their classroom at Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline the first week of school.
Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline: small but mighty
A dapper cleric, sporting the regal robes of a highest-ranking monsignor, gazes down from a framed photo near the entrance to Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline. His eyes are smiling. … more
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Sr. Mary Ruth Wand SSND
Sr. Mary Ruth Wand SSND: 60 years, three families, one great life
Children’s eyes light up whenever Sister Mary Ruth Wand SSND reveals that she has three families. They’re even more surprised to find out that they are part of one of those families. … 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
2025 Missouri State Fair Queen Bailey Schneider is a student at the University of Missouri and an active member of St. Thomas More Newman Center Parish in Columbia.
2025 State Fair Queen loves God, her family and her faith
Bailey Schneider’s “come to Jesus moment” came with a tiara and a sash. “I’m not going to lie — before State Fair week, I was busy, I was struggling, it was … more
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