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Individuals representing people of all ages, backgrounds and skin tones process along an idealized image of the Missouri River while caught up in a fishing net, in this mural by artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs, adorning a wall of the Baptistry in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. The newly promulgated pastoral plans for the diocese and its deaneries encourage all Catholics to take up their Baptismal call to pursue holiness and participate fully in carrying-out the mission of the Church.
Pastoral plans point to collaboration, Beatitudes
CLICK HERE to read each pastoral plan and the full text of Bishop McKnight’s pastoral letter, “Shaping our Future Together: Parishes on Mission Together as Communities of the … more
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Parish representatives of the North Deanery of the Jefferson City diocese participate in a listening session for the Synod on Synodality on Feb. 27 in the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Macon.
Diocese submits listening sessions report for Synod on Synodality
CLICK HERE to read the full text of the latest report from this diocese to the Synod. Listening with the heart is a sacred act. That has been the message throughout the Churchwide Synod on … more
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About 60,000 people join Father Joseph Luzindana, a priest of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda, who is serving on mission in the Jefferson City diocese, in meditating on the Stations of the Cross on a mountain leading up to a Marian shrine on Good Friday during a recent visit to his homeland with a group from this diocese.
Young adults from diocese gather lifetime of memories in Uganda
A group of young Missouri Catholics searched for words to describe the 11-day voyage they were preparing for to the African nation of Uganda. Some called it a mission trip. Some described it as … more
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Jeanette Steiner, a member of St. George Parish in Hermann, displays a copy of Owen’s Light, a children’s book she wrote based on her family’s process of helping each other work through grief and loss.
Mother’s storybook for children opens door to discussions about grief, loss
“In grief and loss, love’s light will prevail. Through shared support, we can mend and set sail.” Jeanette Steiner wove lessons from her 15-month-old son’s sudden death … more
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Students in Julia Murmylo’s seventh- and eighth-grade class at Mary Immaculate School in Kirksville wash the feet of their schoolmates after explaining the significance of “Maundy” Thursday during Holy Week.
Kirksville Mary Immaculate students learn and teach the meaning of “Maundy” Thursday
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Before freely accepting his passion and death, Jesus commanded his closest friends to love one another and to serve others with unvarnished humility. … more
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Participants in last year’s Midwest March for Life make their way around the Capitol Circle.
Abortion survivor to speak at Midwest March for Life, May 1 in J.C.
Melissa Ohden’s circle of friends includes women who have had abortions, as well as former abortionists and abortion clinic workers. “I see them for who they are, not just the … more
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Fair housing — Exploring the impact on families and communities
April is Fair Housing Awareness Month, commemorating the passing of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, national … more
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Diocesan report to the USCCB for the Synod on Synodality
CLICK HERE to read an introductory story about this report. Approximately 300 people participated, in five locations and in Zoom sessions. The groups were very homogeneous: few under age 50, few … more
PHOTOS: Outdoor Stations of the Cross [Photo gallery]
“Take up your cross and follow me” — Members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish of Pettis County present an elaborate, live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross outside St. Patrick … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight blesses the fire for the Easter candle outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph at the beginning of the Easter Vigil.
Bishop McKnight calls the faithful to tend to Christ’s body through charitable, merciful action
The Lord who conquered death by dying and rising cements his reign with mercy, peace and reconciliation. So should it be for all who follow him and hope to inherit his gift of eternal life. … more
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This digital photo of the face on the Shroud of Turin has been inverted to a positive and converted to black and white with enhanced contrast in Photoshop. The image has been rotated from its original horizontal view. The Shroud of Turn is believed to be the cloth in which Jesus was buried after his death on the cross.
Shroud puts focus on Christ’s death, resurrection
CLICK HERE to watch the livestream video of Fr. Dalton’s presentation in Jefferson City. CLICK HERE to watch the livestream video of Fr. Dalton’s presentation in Colubia. Much … more
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Priests of the diocese join the bishop at the altar for the Consecration during the Chrism Mass on March 26 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
New deanery, diocesan pastoral plans announced during Chrism Mass
CLICK HERE to see the first of two photo galleries from this event. SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The Prayer After Communion put an exclamation point on all else that had been said … more
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The enameled panels on the doors depicting the Annunciation were made using an ancient technique involving the placing of finely ground colored glass dust onto a copper sheet, which is then fired in a kiln.
Cathedral’s tabernacle reinforces oneness of the Eucharist, the Paschal Mystery
Like the Apostles who caught a glimpse of Jesus’s glory at his Transfiguration, people aren’t in much of hurry to leave the Cathedral of St. Joseph these days. They tend to linger … more
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This black-and-white photo, taken in 1932, is the only known image of the “Pieta” statue in St. Peter Church in Marshall that shows it before it was painted white.
“Pieta” statue in Marshall evokes remembrance, sacrifice, love
Some people remember it from the old St. Peter Church. It was painted in detailed color and given by the Ordway Family while they were grieving the death of their son in World War I. The … more
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Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School students present a ceremonial check to Father Simon Kanyike to build a new kitchen for a boarding school in his home archdiocese.
Uganda Kitchen Project fundraiser at Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School exceeds goal
A project to build a new kitchen for a large Catholic boarding school in Uganda will move forward, with money to spare. Unwavering support from students, staff, families and Our Lady of Lourdes … more
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Nate Pfenenger, a senior at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, displays the mosaic portrait of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton that he created out of 20,400 black dice. Fr. Tolton (1854-97) was born into an enslaved family in northeastern Missouri, escaped to Illinois with his family and overcame enormous obstacles to become the Roman Catholic Church’s first recognizably Black priest in the United States.
Tolton Catholic senior makes Fr. Tolton mosaic with 20,400 dice
Nate Pfenenger took his chances, rolled the dice and came out a winner. Specifically, he turned 20,400 black dice into an intricate, larger-than-life-size mosaic portrait of Venerable Father … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight makes several announcements at the end of the Chrism Mass.
Bishop addresses June 1 ordinations, Eucharistic Revival events, prayers for peace
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has summoned Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann to be ordained a priest and seminarian Gregory Clever to be ordained a transitional … more
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Resource Fair marks Catholic Charities Food Panty second anniversary
To address the growing needs of mid-Missourians, community organizations and local collaborators are strengthening relationships to provide essential support and resources. The Catholic … more
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Catholic men’s conference to focus on heroic virtue in action
Father William Peckman hopes every participant will have his complacency reduced to ashes during the inaugural Heart of a Hero Men’s Conference on Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, in … more
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Joseph Benevento and his book about St. Joseph and the Holy Family.
OSPINO — Joseph’s perfect wife and her perfect son
Editor’s note: Joseph Benevento Ph.D., a member of Mary Immaculate Parish in Kirksville, is the author of My Perfect Wife, Her Perfect Son, a novel about St. Joseph and the Holy Family. He is … more
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