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Pope Leo XIV poses for a photo with Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell of Jefferson City on Sept. 11, 2025, in the atrium of the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.
Being a bishop requires humility, creativity, pope says
Close to 200 clerics who had been named bishops in the past year were not the only ones in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall to have been thrust into new ministries and leadership roles. … more
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Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell preaches his last Sunday homily as pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Omaha, Nebraska, on Sept. 28.
Bishop-elect enjoys reading, spending time with people
Bishop-elect O’Donnell’s favorite activities outside his clerical duties often involve fellowship and camaraderie. “I really enjoy getting together with friends and … 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
El obispo electo Ralph B. O'Donnell recuerda una llamada telefónica que recibió del obispo emérito John R. Gaydos, de Jefferson City, durante una vigilia el 15 de septiembre, la víspera de su funeral en la Catedral de San José.
Biografía del Obispo Electo Ralph O’Donnell
El padre Ralph B. O’Donnell nació en agosto de 1969 en Omaha, Nebraska. Es el décimo y úlCmo hijo de Mary Jane y el difunto Terrance O’Donnell. Creció en la … more
Monseñor Robert A. Kurwicki, administrador de la Diócesis de Jefferson City
Declaración de bienvenida del administrador diocesano
A continuación, una declaración de Monseñor Robert A. Kurwicki, administrador de la Diócesis de Jefferson City: ¡Alabado sea Jesucristo, ahora y por siempre! … 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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A member of the Missionaries of the Risen Christ comforts a young migrant in Tapachula, Mexico, May 11, 2019.
Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops call for merciful, just immigration policies
Missouri’s Roman Catholic Bishops are urging lawmakers and policymakers at every level of government to work toward lasting solutions to the challenges and opportunities brought by immigrants … more
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Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell imparts a blessing on a family after the last Sunday Mass he celebrated as pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Omaha, Nebraska, on Sept. 28. He will be installed as the fifth bishop of Jefferson City on Oct. 28.
Bp.-elect O’Donnell says farewell to his Omaha parishioners
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. Five years and 10 months ago, Archbishop George J. Lucas addressed the people of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Omaha, Nebraska. He was there to install … 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
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Your legacy, their future — Ensuring Catholic Charities’ mission endures
When you think about what matters most in life, what comes to mind? For many of us, faith, family and the difference we’ve made in the lives of others rises to the surface. We all … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos lights the Easter Candle after blessing the fire outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph at the start of the Easter Vigil in 2005. Many have noticed that one of the tongues of fire resembles a crucifix.
Bishop’s friends recall bigger-than-life intellect, compassion
No one who knew Bishop John R. Gaydos will forget his warmth or his smile. Nor the sheer firepower of his intellect. “In some ways, he was bigger than life,” said Sister … more
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Concelebrating bishops, including Archbishop Shawn McKnight of Kansas City in Kansas, formerly of Jefferson City, and Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell, join in singing “For All the Saints” after processing into the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph for the Funeral Mass of Bishop John R. Gaydos.
Fellow bishops express their admiration for Bishop Gaydos
There are some things about being a bishop that only a fellow bishop understands. A few of Bishop John R. Gaydos’s friends who carry crosiers commented on his passing from this life and … more
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Priests, bishops, servers and members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem sing the “Salve Regina” chant outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph before Bishop-emeritus John R. Gaydos’s earthly remains are taken to the cemetery for burial.
Hundreds gather in Cathedral for Bishop Gaydos’s Funeral Mass
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. CLICK HERE to see another gallery of photos. CLICK HERE to watch a livestream of the Funeral Mass. “Jesus, remember me when you come into … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos addresses the Northern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem on Sept. 22, 2012, in Lake Ozark.
A bishop who saw the essential connection between Church-wide renewal and one-on-one relationships
Two seminal events in Church history helped define the totality of Bishop John R. Gaydos’s 56 years as a priest and 28 years as a bishop. They are the Second Vatican Council and the New … more
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Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki and Bishop John R. Gaydos prepare for Mass in the sacristy of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in this undated file photo.
Msgr. Kurwicki remembers: ‘There is virtue in the center’
Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki believes Bishop John R. Gaydos will go down in history as “the most quotable bishop of Jefferson City.” “He was witty, urbane, well-read and very … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos greets Monsignor Marion Makarewicz on June 1, 2024.
Fr. Nelen: Bishop Gaydos never forgot where he came from
Bishop John R. Gaydos would often end his letters with a request: “Let’s pray for each other and for vocations.” “His reasoning was, it doesn’t matter whether … more
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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
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