Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) welcomed the first refugee from Afghanistan to Columbia Sept. 26, and the community joined with hearts wide open.
Adel Khaffaji, of the …
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Jefferson City
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9/30/21
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The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, makes the following appointments:
Commission Members for the Diocesan Phase of the 2023 Synod of Bishops
Mrs. Helen Osman, …
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9/30/21
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The Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) has posted links to its 2021 Virtual Annual Assembly.
In lieu of holding an in-person event at the Capitol, the MCC has curated a six-episode collection of …
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9/30/21
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PHOTOS: Reviving a tradition: Blessing of the Seeds
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Four photos.
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Photos by Kayla Szymanski, courtesy of the Columbia Missourian
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4/1/21
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PHOTOS: Images of St. Joseph
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Many churches throughout the Jefferson City diocese display artwork inspired by St. Joseph, husband of Mary. We offer a collage of photos in honor of his feastday (March 19). (23 photos)
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3/18/21
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PHOTOS: Sacred Heart School Journey to Bethlehem, Rich Fountain
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Students of Sacred Heart School in Rich Fountain present a live performance of the Journey to Bethlehem on Dec. 17. Nearly 100 people drove through the Sacred Heart churchyard to see the …
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Photos by Karen Goodenough
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1/6/21
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PHOTOS: Fr. Tolton pilgrim procession in Quincy, Illinois
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About 100 people, led by priests and seminarians, take part in a pilgrimage procession of about a mile from the statue of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton outside St. Peter School to Fr. …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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7/10/20
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PHOTOS: Corpus Christi procession in Rolla
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Father Gregory Meystrik, pastor of St. Patrick parish in Rolla and Holy Cross parish in Cuba, leads a procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament outside St. Patrick Church and onto the campus of the …
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6/24/20
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PHOTOS: St. Thomas the Apostle Corpus Christi procession
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Father Leonard Mukiibi knelt down before the Most Blessed Sacrament and prayed a litany of gratitude before leading God’s people on a procession around the St. Thomas the Apostle Church …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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6/24/20
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PHOTOS: A stitch and a moment in time
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Members of the St. Margaret of Antioch Quilting Group from Osage Bend and Donald Stokes of Cathedral of St. Joseph parish in Jefferson City gather around the quilt they created to mark the …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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5/29/20
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Amanda Durbin brought a 4-foot wooden cross to the high school youth group at St. Mary parish in Shelbina on Ash Wednesday.
She invited each member to try carrying the cross.
Then she asked if …
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/20
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The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
PASTORS
Reverend Alexander Gabriel, from pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Eldon …
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1/9/20
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PHOTOS: Rorate Mass by candlelight before dawn
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Father Jeremy Secrist elevates the Most Blessed Sacrament while celebrating a Rorate Mass by candlelight before dawn on Saturday, Dec. 21.
The Rorate Mass is an ancient Catholic tradition for the …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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12/21/19
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PHOTOS: Priestly ordination of Father Brad Berhorst
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CLICK HERE to read an article about Fr. Berhorst.
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City ordains Father Brad Berhorst to the Holy Priesthood on June 29, 2019, the Solemnity of …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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6/29/19
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Local Knights of Columbus and family members host a free pork-steak meal for local first-responders in Jefferson City the evening of May 24, a day and a half after a major tornado cut a swath of …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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5/25/19
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CLICK HERE to read a related article.
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s first Christmas Eve Mass as bishop of Jefferson City coincided with the 50th anniversary of the first Mass in the Cathedral …
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Photos by Dan Bernskoetter
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1/3/19
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PHOTOS: Fall Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows
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Several hundred pilgrims from as far as St. Louis and Kansas City take part in this year's Fall Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in Starkenburg. The day included Adoration of the Most …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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9/10/18
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PHOTOS: Salute to America fireworks near St. Peter Church
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(16 photos)
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Photos by Jay Nies
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7/7/18
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PHOTOS: Corpus Christi procession in Westphalia
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Members and friends of St. Joseph parish in Westphalia take part in an outdoor procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament after Mass on Sunday, June 3, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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6/5/18
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PHOTOS: Mass of the Holy Chrism
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Hundreds of laypeople joined Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City; Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos, who led the Jefferson City diocese for 20 years; Bishop Joseph N. Perry, auxiliary bishop of …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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3/28/18
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