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Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City officially breaks ground June 5 on its Spirit of Excellence expansion to complete the school’s campus master plan. Pictured are Doug Hoelscher, representing the Helias Catholic Advisory Council; Helias Catholic President Ron Vossen; Diocese of Jefferson City Superintendent of Schools Erin Vader Ed.D.; Melissa Kleffner-Wansing, representing The Foundation for the Benefit of Helias Catholic High School Board of Directors; Helias Catholic Principal Spencer Allen; 2024 Helias Catholic graduate Jack Callahan; Spirit of Excellence Committee Chair Peter Lyskowski; and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight. The Spirit of Excellence project will complete the Helias Catholic campus with a performing arts center, baseball and softball complex, and addition to the existing Rackers Fieldhouse, bringing all school facilities onto the central campus. For more information and to support the project, please visit heliascatholic.com/spiritofexcellence.
Ground broken for new facilities at Helias Catholic High School
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and Erin Vader Ed.D, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, join a distinguished slate of dignitaries and school representatives for the ground-breaking ceremony for … more
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Father Christopher Hoffmann carries the Most Blessed Sacrament down the main thoroughfare through downtown Sedalia during a Eucharistic Procession on June 2, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Corpus Christi and Masses of Thanksgiving
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos.  CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The faithful who gather around the altar for Mass stand in the presence of the entire … more
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York preaches a homily on the Incarnation and the Holy Eucharist at Mass on Jan. 5, during the Fellowship of Catholic University Students' SEEK24 conference in St. Louis.
Remembering Cardinal Dolan’s SEEK24 homily in St. Louis on Eucharist, Incarnation, and power of friendship
CLICK HERE to see a video from Cardinal Dolan’s homily. “Nothing brings us closer to Jesus and one another than the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan … more
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Father Stephen Jones offers Mass on Memorial Day amidst the marble-clad vaults in the Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum in Jefferson City.
Bittersweet emotions on Memorial Day at Resurrection Cemetery
Flags and hearts bowed down to the eternal God, who rules over the living and the dead and is merciful to all. To him, several hundred people offered sacrifice and supplication during the … more
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Deanery representatives and clergy from the North Deanery of the Jefferson City diocese take part in a listening session in the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Macon February of this year as part of the ongoing preparations for the second session of the Churchwide Synod on Synodality.
Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ
Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key themes in the latest synod report for the Catholic Church in the U.S. … more
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From Dominican Republic to dream job — How faith led me to help immigrants at Catholic Charities
Ever dreamt of visiting the Gateway to the West? That was me, a young man from the Dominican Republic, raised next to the vibrant border with Haiti. Growing up in a Catholic family, service … more
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The new graduates of Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia toss their mortarboards into the air during their graduation ceremony on May 19, 2024.
76 new Tolton Catholic High School graduates sent forth to love God, others, themselves
Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School graduating senior Solomon Canoy told his 75 classmates to “live like Fr. Mike.” Father Mike Coleman, their chaplain, urged them to “be … more
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Members of the Helias Catholic High School Class of 2024 listen to the singing of their class song during Commencement on May 19, 2024.
151 Helias Catholic High School seniors urged to act with courage, compassion, consecration
Helias Catholic High School’s Class of 2024 chose for its senior song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from the Broadway musical “Carousel.” The haunting ballad was … more
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Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight elevate the Most Blessed Sacrament during the Mass at which Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann was ordained a transitional deacon on June 3, 2023.
Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann to be ordained to Priesthood June 1
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes needed a deacon to assist him at a Mass for the 10th anniversary of the Swahili Catholic Community in Columbus, Ohio. “Why not?” said Rev. Mr. Christopher … more
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People look on as San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone blesses the city and pilgrims after leading a procession across the Golden Gate Bridge May 19, 2024. The event was celebrated for the western route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, during which pilgrims from across the United States will travel with the Eucharist for the next eight weeks on their way to the National Eucharistic Congress, scheduled for July 17-21, 2024, in Indianapolis.
Diocese to host Eucharistic Pilgrimage events
Catholics in the Jefferson City diocese will play an important role for a few days this summer in making the case that Jesus meant what he said. Namely: “This is my Body, which will be … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joins Father John Schmitz, Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann and Father Louis Nelen in the outdoor sanctuary of the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, in Laurie during a Mass to celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, on May 20.
Bishop at National Shrine in Laurie: ‘Celebrate the unity among Jesus’s earthly and heavenly families’
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. https://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-feast-of-mary-mother-of-the-church,5322 The moon rose up in broad daylight above … more
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Angelle Hall
High honor for campus ministry director at Newman in Columbia
Angelle Hall was leading a Holy Week pilgrimage to the Marian shrines of Wisconsin when she got the email. It said she had been chosen to receive the Catholic Campus Ministry Association’s … more
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Darlene Aubuchon is a retired school cook who returns to St. George School each spring to teach the students about breadmaking.
Retired school cook returns to teach kids breadmaking
Growing up on a farm in Hermann, Darlene Aubuchon had plenty to do outside to keep her busy, but she did pick up some cooking skills along the way. “I was a pure farm girl,” she … more
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Fr. Debo blesses Sacred Heart Parish’s new newly completed St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Annex in Rich Fountain with holy water.
Pastor: New annex in Rich Fountain is response to urgent needs
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Sacred Heart Parish’s new St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Annex in Rich Fountain is a testament to hard work and fervent prayer. The building on the … more
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Cheryl and Michael Kelly stand with Father Roberto Ike, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Columbia, and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight on May 18, the day the bishop presented the couple with the Knight of Pope St. Sylvester and Dame of Pope St. Sylvester award at Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Columbia.
Michael and Cheryl Kelly of Columbia receive papal honors
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Michael and Cheryl Kelly have been helping build up the Church in and around Columbia for decades. Now, their efforts have garnered recognition from … more
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About 20,000 college-age Catholics and adults take part in Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament during the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) SEEK24 conference in St. Louis in January 2024.
How SEEK24 in St. Louis set the stage for the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress
The SEEK24 Catholic conference, put on by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), attracted some 24,000 people to the America’s Center in St. Louis for talks, workshops and … more
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Happy Arthritis Awareness Month!
Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States? It affects millions of people, but the good news is that there is a program that can help improve … more
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These wood-carvings depicting praying hands and St. Joseph in the churchyard of St. Joseph Church in Hurricane Branch were created in response to the trees becoming infected with a disease affecting ash trees throughout Missouri.
Giving new life to old trees in a Chariton County churchyard
The following reflection is from a member of St. Joseph Parish in Hurricane Branch: Our beautiful church grounds were not exempt from the ash tree disease that has destroyed thousands of ash … more
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Participants in this year’s Sixth Grade Vocations Day wear matching T-shirts emblazoned with the day’s theme: “Called to Sainthood” on the front and “Be not afraid!” on the back.
Sixth-graders learn about creating a good vocation environment
Not everyone in the Church has the same calling from God, but all are called to participate in the great work of creation and redemption. And no one can do it alone. “Rather, we are … more
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Gregory Clever
Bishop to ordain Gregory Clever, seminarian, to the Diaconate on June 1
Gregory Clever grew up in a place where urban and rural overlap. His heart always leaned toward the rural. “I like conservation and finding God in nature, and the prospect of serving … more
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