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Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell and about 70 people knelt in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament and prayed fervently for peace — “peace in our …
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By Jay Nies
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3/5/26
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Crystal’s father suffered abuse as a child and wound up transferring that abuse onto her.
A childhood marked by neglect, instability and abuse led her into a toxic marriage at 18, with three …
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By Jay Nies
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3/5/26
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Bishop to offer bilingual Mass, present relic of St. Oscar Romero, March 21, 2026, in Cathedral
Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell will celebrate a special bilingual Mass in the Cathedral of St. Joseph …
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3/5/26
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At Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, our goal is to “provide care and create hope” throughout the Diocese of Jefferson City.
Yet we face a challenge.
Our office only …
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By Deacon Lou Leonatti
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3/5/26
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Sedalia’s Lauretta Emerson (1928-2025) has been likened to Civil Rights pioneer Rosa Parks.
Both women took a stand for what’s right and just, clearing a path for those who would come after …
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By Jay Nies
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2/19/26
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Cassandra Atchison had a great job, collaborating with people she continues to respect and admire.
But God made her heart restless.
“There was nothing broken or lacking in my work, but I …
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By Jay Nies
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2/19/26
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How did Jesus getting brutally murdered on the cross bring salvation to humanity?
By him sanctifying everything he touches, even suffering.
“When Jesus dies on the cross, he puts the …
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By Jay Nies
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2/19/26
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The Cursillo Movement for the Jefferson City diocese ( diojeffcity.org/cursillo ) held two weekends in 2025 at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia.
Men’s Cursillo #75 was …
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By Ken Sandbothe and Kim Lenger
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2/19/26
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Each year during Catholic Schools Week, Catholic schools throughout the country, in cooperation with the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), honor graduates who exemplify the schools’ …
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By Jay Nies
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2/19/26
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Lent is a good time for an examination of conscience and to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter. Here is a partial list of Lenten communal reconciliation services in the …
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2/19/26
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“Does Jesus really care about all of this?”
Yes.
“He told us very clearly, repeatedly, that he does care about it,” stated Father Brad Berhorst, judicial vicar for the Jefferson …
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By Jay Nies
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2/19/26
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Married couples Lisa and Paul Masek and Liz and Dominic Lozano of the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center in Wildwood will be back in Jefferson City on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, 2026, …
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By Jay Nies
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2/19/26
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Some of my earliest memories include wonderful neighbors.
My siblings and I spent countless hours riding bikes, playing dress-up and exploring nearby woods with friends from our street.
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By Marissa Flores Madden, director of Family Immigration Services
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2/19/26
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Welcome to the first day of school.
Forty days of learning for everyone in the Church.
“During the holy season of Lent, the Church gives us this time each and every year to learn anew …
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By Jay Nies
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2/18/26
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Students in Jo Ann Diffenderfer’s fourth-grade class at Holy Family School in Hannibal now know how to loom knit.
They did so in coordination with Kids Who Care, a service club coordinated by …
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2/4/26
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St. Oscar Romero once spoke of “many things that can only be seen through eyes that have cried.”
Tears of joy and sorrow will accompany Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell when he returns from El …
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By Jay Nies
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2/4/26
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Louis Pasteur, 19th-century father of microbiology and immunology, maintained that “a little science distances you from God, but a lot of science brings you nearer to him.”
Collin Mayhan …
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By Jay Nies
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2/4/26
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PHOTOS: Priests’ snow photos illuminate the majesty of Creation
[Photo gallery]
Several priests of the Jefferson City diocese submitted photos of their churches during recent snowy weather. (9 photos)
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2/4/26
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An entirely free day for young Catholic adults from all over Missouri to encounter God, enjoy each other’s company and have a lot of fun is coming to Jefferson City.
The Missouri Catholic …
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By Jay Nies
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2/4/26
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There was no mistaking the joy that filled Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell’s residence on the World Day of Consecrated Life.
Religious sisters from throughout the diocese enjoyed an afternoon of …
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By Jay Nies
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2/4/26
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