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Bishop John R. Gaydos’s ancestors were from Oružine and Odovině, both in Hungaria, in what is now part of Slovakia.
Sacrament records for St. John Nepomuk Oratory in St. Louis include …
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9/18/25
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The depths of Bishop John R. Gaydos’s wisdom on many topics was on full display in his regular column in The Catholic Missourian throughout his time as bishop.
Here are a few of the many …
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9/18/25
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In 1975, Cardinal Carberry appointed the future Bishop Gaydos to the Archdiocesan Committee for the Permanent Diaconate.
The diaconate, according to Acts 6:1-7, started when the Apostles saw a …
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9/18/25
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In the early days of the Church, there was no such thing as a “cradle Catholic.”
Rather, the first Christians won converts for Jesus through the overwhelming force of what they had …
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By Jay Nies
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9/18/25
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By tradition, the coat of arms of the bishop is joined to that of the diocese and have their roots in medieval heraldry.
As viewed from the front, the left side of the coat of arms presents the …
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9/18/25
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FEATURED QUOTE: “How could we ever hold anything back from a God who holds absolutely nothing back from us?”
Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos (1943-2025)
Bishop Emeritus John …
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By Jay Nies
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9/7/25
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Please join us in congratulating Bishop-elect Ralph B. O'Donnell on his October 28, 2025 ordination and installation as the Fifth Bishop of …
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9/5/25
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A bishop receives a special commission to help govern the Church in a particular diocese and around the world.
Yet, he remains very much a priest.
“We can know a priest but not know …
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By Jay Nies
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9/4/25
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Jadon Moss climbed up into the seat of his grandfather’s seasoned Ford Powermaster tractor.
Every fiber in the child’s …
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By Jay Nies
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9/4/25
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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 …
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By Jay Nies and Catherine M. Odell
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9/4/25
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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.
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By Jay Nies
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9/4/25
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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.
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By Chris Howell and Jay Nies
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9/4/25
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On a coach bus, traveling through the Scottish Highlands, I learned that there are more sheep in Scotland than people.
To some, this might feel overwhelming — to recognize one’s …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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9/4/25
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I grew upon a farm in Central Missouri, thinking hard work determined my success and my past had little to do with my future.
In my family, maybe that was true.
But not all families were …
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By Stan Koenigsfeld, Board Member
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8/21/25
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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.
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8/21/25
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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 …
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By Jay Nies
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8/21/25
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Richard H. Kampeter, 84, died on Aug. 8, leaving a legacy of faith, generosity, and service that will continue to bless the Church for generations to come.
As members of St. Stanislaus Parish in …
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8/21/25
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As a member of the faculty at Conception Seminary College in northwestern Missouri, he helped form future priests for the Jefferson City diocese and beyond.
As head of a dicastery of the U.S. …
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By Jacob Luecke and Jay Nies
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8/19/25
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Holistic healthcare is increasingly rare in today’s medical practices, where care can often feel rushed, fragmented and impersonal.
But true healing involves more than procedures and …
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By Lisa Distler LPN IV
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8/7/25
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“Hop through the days of Creation. ... God saw that it was very good!”
“Follow the rainbow path from Noah’s Ark to the promise!”
“Jump from fish to fish …
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By Jay Nies
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8/7/25
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