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Mark Saucier
SAUCIER: What was once the tenth As the first Advent candle flickered, the reality suddenly dawned on me: it’s December! It’s not like I didn’t know it was coming. I had filled my calendar with December dates …
SAUCIER — Changed, not ended It’s the month of saints and sinners. In church, we have a large scroll with the names of the parishioners who died in the past year. Saints and sinners all. Looking at the list, I …

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Bishop to ordain Rev. Mr. Gregory Clever to Priesthood on Dec. 7 in Cathedral Who in the world is Rev. Mr. Gregory Joseph John Clever? “A child of God,” he stated. “When you’re baptized, you’re in a covenant relationship with God, which means …
St. Nicholas Academy — helping students rise to the top The students and houseparents of St. Nicholas Academy in Jefferson City looked up at the soaring rise ahead of them, peaking out at 12,000 feet above sea level, on a summer road trip to Colorado. …
3-part plan for building a culture of vocations throughout diocese Vocation ministry is not just a few people who help others answer the universal call to holiness and find their own particular vocation in the Church. It’s about creating a pervasive …

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Events
Beauty of the Eucharist to be topic of Women’s Pilgrimage

Catholic author, podcaster and presenter Patty Schneier is convinced that a single day can make all the difference. She hopes women throughout the Jefferson City diocese will set that day aside …

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Bishop opens process of discernment toward promoting participation in the Liturgy through sacred music

Sacred music’s power to move hearts and orient people toward unity with God and his entire Church has been evident since Christianity’s earliest days. Recognizing that power, and …

CLICK HERE to see a highlight video from the Women’s Fall Retreat and the Diocesan Youth Rally. https://www.facebook.com/diojeffcity/videos/457303760804226 CLICK HERE to see a gallery …
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Mass. The priest who preached at Father Stephen Jones’s Anglican ordination 24 years ago dropped some heavy words from a saint on him. …
The act of voting is an expression of faith. When we make our choices this Election Day, we are empowered in that moment to advocate for justice, uphold human dignity, and promote the values of …

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Collaboration and Compassion — On the role of the bishop in a synodal Church
The following was written for and published in America magazine and online media (October 2024) and is republished here with … Read More
Eucharistic Congress bids Catholics to ignite new Pentecost as Eucharistic missionaries
CLICK HERE to read a related story. As five days of the National Eucharistic Congress concluded with one final revival and a … Read More
St. Louis archdiocese’s research into history with slavery reveals three bishops, priests as slaveowners
Not much is known about Harry and Jenny. Their last name is listed in records with several variations: Nebbit, Nibbit and Nesbit. … Read More
Remembering Cardinal Dolan’s SEEK24 homily in St. Louis on Eucharist, Incarnation, and power of friendship
CLICK HERE to see a video from Cardinal Dolan’s homily. “Nothing brings us closer to Jesus and one another than the Holy … Read More
Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ
Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key themes in the … Read More

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Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on Amendment 3 (Constitutional Right to Abortion)
The following statement is from Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, functioning as the officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, … Read More
Sustainable farming advocate Russ Kremer of Frankenstein receives Catholic Conference’s Citizen Recognition Award
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The stone for the iconic Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Frankenstein came from Russ … Read More
Amendment 3 intertwines abortion with other forms of reproductive services
Opponents of Amendment 3 assert that the proposed constitutional amendment would not only reverse the state’s near-total ban on … Read More
Abortion amendment to stay on November ballot
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to read a related story. Amendment 3 — which if passed, will enshrine in … Read More
Proposed amendment would enshrine abortion in state’s Constitution, take away protections
CLICK HERE to read a related story. The proposed Amendment 3 to the Missouri Constitution would go far beyond ensuring what its … Read More

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