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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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The end is in sight.
A drive to complete the final phase of construction at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia is under way.
“This is the last piece of the puzzle,” …
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By Jay Nies
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2/4/26
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Deacon John Weaver isn’t much for accolades, but this one came with a great opportunity.
He got to have an informal conversation with Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell and speak lovingly of his …
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By Jay Nies
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2/4/26
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As another Lenten journey of conversion begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, and ends with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 2, the Catholic Church calls all Catholics to a deeper …
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2/4/26
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Every February, we are surrounded by reminders of love: cards line the shelves; chocolates fill the aisles; pink and red greet our eyes at every turn.
We are told, in many subtle ways, that love …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist, Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
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2/4/26
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Success in high school athletics often stems from the culture built by its coaching staff, and for Sedalia’s Sacred Heart School boys soccer, Dylan Martin has been a central part of that …
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By Jack Denebeim
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1/22/26
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Michelle Crawford felt a longing in her heart every time she drove past St. Brendan School in Mexico.
When a position opened up to teach kindergarten there, she knew she had to go for it.
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By Jay Nies
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1/22/26
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Never fear! Hattie Mae is here!
Helias Catholic High School’s newly acquired therapy dog brings serenity and fun to every school day, one tail-wag at a time.
“She loves loving-up on the …
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By Jay Nies
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1/22/26
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When the backbone and the heart are healthy and in sync, the whole body thrives.
Case in point: St. Andrew Parish in Tipton.
“That’s what’s happening here. We’re seeing the fruits …
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By Jay Nies
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1/22/26
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“To be credible witnesses of the universal communion.”
That is a special goal every School Sister of Notre Dame (SSND), including the 10 who are living and serving in central and …
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By Jay Nies
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1/22/26
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Forty years ago, the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger burst into flames shortly after liftoff.
All seven crew members died, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was planning to present her …
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By Jay Nies
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1/22/26
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Sister Renita Brummer of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (FSOLPH) once served for 10 years as director of the Catholic Newman Center in Rolla.
Sister Ellen Horn, also a …
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By Jay Nies
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1/22/26
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Three-quarters of a century after giving herself totally to God, Brinktown native Sister Anita Marie Lischwe of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) is preparing to meet him in person.
The …
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By Jay Nies
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1/22/26
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Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell offered the following Invocation during the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City Jan. 14:
Good and Gracious God, we thank you for bringing us together for …
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1/22/26
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In the Gospel of John, Jesus’ first miracle takes place at a wedding feast in Cana.
Ordinary water, poured into simple stone jars, becomes extraordinary wine — abundant, generous, and shared …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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1/22/26
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The diocese is providing the speaker, parishes are providing the venues, and everyone present will bring the joy.
Shelly Pichler, founder of the Revive: Strengthening + Healing Souls ministry ( …
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By Jay Nies
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1/8/26
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Pope Francis declared the late Cardinal John Henry Newman a saint in 2019.
Now, not only will the building that is home to Catholic Campus Ministry in Columbia officially bear his name, so will …
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By Jay Nies
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1/8/26
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Mike Kempf waded in the water, and there he found trouble aplenty.
The sky had soaked the landscape, and the creeks and rivers all around Steelville …
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By Jay Nies
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1/8/26
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Jay Harms hoped everyone would have a very Mary Christmas.
He offered a reflection on the Blessed Mother to an ecumenical gathering of Christian men as part of a three-day, early-morning Advent …
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By Jay Nies
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1/8/26
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When questions arose this past fall about whether government food benefits would continue, the Catholic parishes of Clark County felt called to act.
United by faith and compassion, they came …
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Photos by Vanessa Gray
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1/8/26
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