03-21-25 print edition of The Catholic Missourian
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In this issue
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Diocese’s Catholic school educators spend a day focusing on what matters most
Thursday, March 20, 2025
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Just a few came forward at first, then more. Soon, the area in front of the speaker’s platform was abuzz with activity. More than 500 …
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Catechist: Frequent Confession and Holy Communion keep people on the path to Christ
Thursday, March 20, 2025
No one said it would be easy. “Confession is hard. It’s not supposed to be easy,” stated Mary Madelyn Mertes, assistant director of catechetical formation for the Jefferson …
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“With grace in still greater measure”
Thursday, March 20, 2025
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to see another photo gallery. Coey Chrisman had been going to Mass with her dad and her grandma her whole life. But …
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UPDATED: Rest in peace, Sr. Esther Becker SSND, 88
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Sister Marie Esther Becker, 88, a Jefferson City native who taught for many years at St. Peter School in Jefferson City, died peacefully the morning of Feb. 27 at Anna House, The Sarah Community in …
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Lenten Appeal: Helping Catholic Charities create hope in the Jubilee Year
Thursday, March 20, 2025
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) is hard at work offering hope to individuals and helping parishes become the centers of charity …
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2025 Heart of a Hero Men’s Conference will help men recognize, pursue their mission
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Just a moment. Sometimes, that’s all it takes. “One powerful moment to save a life and a soul,” said Patrick Castle Ph.D., one of the keynote presenters for the 2025 Heart …
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Deacon candidates, wives attend retreat at Conception Abbey
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The men of the diaconate formation class of 2025 recently completed their canonical retreat anticipating their ordination to the Order of Deacons. The retreat was held from Feb. 13-17 at the …
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How your contributions help create hope
Thursday, March 20, 2025
At Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), it’s crucial that we continually clarify our vision for the community within our diocese. Despite recent challenges under …
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PHOTOS: Bishop McKnight greets catechumens at the Rite of Election
Thursday, March 20, 2025
CLICK HERE to see another gallery of photos. CLICK HERE to read a related story. (XX photos)
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PHOTOS: Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion
Thursday, March 20, 2025
CLICK HERE to read a related story. (66 photos)
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SAUCIER — Burned and broken
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
On an early-morning walk, I ducked into a church for a few minutes of prayer. It was a typical old Mexican church, drab with age and neglect, but filled with statues and 17th-century paintings that …
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EMMEL — What exactly is a Jubilee Year and how can we celebrate it?
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
A Jubilee Year is a special year in the Catholic Church. Jubilees have roots in the Old Testament. In the Bible, the Jubilee Year happened every 50 years. The purpose was to bring fairness, …
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UPDATED — Communal reconciliation services for Lent
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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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Sacred Music Consultation draws impressive participation
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The first stage of the diocesan Sacred Music Consultation was a resounding success. More than 6,600 people from throughout this diocese completed online and hard-copy surveys developed by the …
