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The following was written on June 7, 2022, the 25th anniversary of Fr. Peckman’s priestly ordination. He is pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Macon, St. Mary Parish in Shelbina, St. …
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By Father William Peckman
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6/8/22
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“On this Memorial Day, for those who have given their lives in the service of our country, that they may rejoice for all eternity in the glory of …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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The Holy Spirit is the One Who calls us to action.
When we choose to pray, we are saying “yes” to the Holy Spirit Who prompted us to pray.
When we do a work of charity, we are …
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By Father Joseph Corel
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6/8/22
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Sunday, June 19, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as “Corpus Christi.” Several parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese have planned outdoor …
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6/8/22
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A time for new leadership and for other changes is about to begin in many parishes in the Jefferson City diocese.
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has issued a decree appointing 16 priests to new …
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By Jay Nies
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5/26/22
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“Do you resolve, with the Help of the Holy Spirit, to discharge without fail the office of Priesthood ... as a worthy fellow worker with the Order of Bishops in caring for the Lord’s …
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By Jay Nies
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5/26/22
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Images of the Garden of Eden harken back to a time when all creatures were in right relationship with God and one another.
Christ restored that relationship through His life, death and …
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By Jay Nies
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5/26/22
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“Please make each day count, and may God always be at your side!”
English instructor Patricia Seifert, who is retiring after 40 years on the faculty of Helias Catholic High School, …
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By Jay Nies
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5/26/22
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As soon as the ball hit the bat, Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School junior shortstop Sophie Angel breathed a quick prayer of thanks and raced toward her second-base teammate.
The moment …
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By Father Michael Coleman
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5/26/22
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Six of this year’s graduating seniors at Quincy Notre Dame (QND) High School share a long-standing bond.
Together through elementary school at Holy Family School in Hannibal and now four …
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By Deborah Gertz Husar, Quincy, Illinois
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5/26/22
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Monsignor Thomas McGread wasn’t trying to create a revolutionary program for managing the parishes of his diocese.
“He was simply trying to implement the Second Vatican Council in his …
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By Jay Nies
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5/26/22
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Parishes throughout the Diocese of Jefferson City will take up the annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign and The Catholic University of America the weekend of June 4-5.
The …
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By Jay Nies
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5/26/22
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The collection of sixth-grade faces turned a certain shade as the question sunk in.
“How many of you are in a …
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By Jay Nies
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5/11/22
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God made overnight fishing extremely difficult for St. Peter and his companions, in order to maximize the power of the Risen Jesus’s …
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By Jay Nies
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5/11/22
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It became clear to Father Frederick Elskamp that he had a priestly calling because there was no way he would have made it through formation otherwise.
“I kind of stumbled into being a …
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By Jay Nies
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5/11/22
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A Thanksgiving Day feast foreshadowed the gift to come.
Judith Giger prepared a 30-pound turkey and all the trimmings for the two exchange students she was hosting, as well as several people who …
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By Jay Nies
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5/11/22
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Dala Hemeyer wondered how the grade school students she was working with were feeling, so she came right out and asked them.
Offering a list of words ranging from negative to positive, she asked …
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By Jay Nies
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5/11/22
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Venerable Father Augustus Tolton received his priestly calling at baptism, so it’s only fitting that his likeness will help illuminate the new baptismal font in the renovated Cathedral of St. …
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By Jay Nies
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4/28/22
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Babies born to women in prison would be able to stay with their mothers for up to 18 months under a bill awaiting action by the Missouri Senate.
The state’s House of Representatives has …
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By Jay Nies
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4/28/22
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CLICK HERE to read the reflection Bishop W. Shawn McKnight gave at this event.
The U.S. Supreme Court may well overturn or seriously …
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By Jay Nies
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4/28/22
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