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Seminarians grateful for prayers, support, as they explore God’s will, consider Priesthood
The best-laid plans are no match for what God has in mind for every individual he creates. The key is to trust and follow him. “That’s not to say that what you have planned out … more
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A mission team from the Jefferson City diocese leads a retreat in Spanish at a parish in El Salvador.
Mission team from diocese leads powerful retreat in El Salvador
SCROLL THE ARROWS  to see more photos.  “I am willing to do whatever it is you want, no matter what it is ... I have a missionary soul, lead me to the land that thirsts for … more
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Father Joseph Corel, diocesan vicar for prison ministry, presents to Lois Thomas the papal Benemerenti Medal, in recognition of her years of service to prison residents in the diocese.
Lois Thomas, long-serving in prison ministry, receives papal honor
Lois Thomas has been encountering Christ in prison for three decades. She recognizes him and affirms his presence within each of the incarcerated men and women she visits on God’s behalf. … more
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Rev. Mr. Gregory Clever elevates the Precious Blood while Bishop W. Shawn McKnight elevates the Body of Christ at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer at the June 1 Mass during which Rev. Mr. Clever was ordained a deacon and Father Christopher Hoffmann was ordained a priest.
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 … more
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People from parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese join together in Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament in the St. Alphonsus Liguori Chapel at the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center, during a Nov. 3 training workshop for helping to build a vocation-oriented culture in their parishes.
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 … more
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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 … more
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Two participants in this year’s Diocesan Youth Rally decorate pumpkins during the event held Nov. 3 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Young people give, ‘get’ witness at Youth Rally
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 … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and priests of the diocese pray the Eucharistic Prayer at the Mass.
Deceased priests remembered, prayed for at diocesan Mass, with confidence in God’s merciful love
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. … more
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St. Peter Church and the Missouri State Capitol.
Making Connections — A Novena for the Electorate
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 … 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, the Church’s public-policy agency in this state. … more
Pope Francis, leaders of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and participants start opening session in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 2, 2023.
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 permission: By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Last June, I … more
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Steve Drake prays and gives witness on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood in Rolla during 40 Days for Life. He drives about an hour to and from Rolla, six days a week.
Inaugural 40 Days for Life campaign under way in Rolla
Whenever the Rolla Planned Parenthood location is doing business, Steve Drake is outside on the sidewalk, praying. Mr. Drake, a member of St. Mark Parish in Houston, in the Springfield-Cape … more
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“Cooking Priest,” Vigil Project ensemble to lead Nov. 1-2 Women’s Ministry events, Nov. 3 Diocesan Youth Rally
The sights, sounds and aromas of a Church ever-present and ever-eternal will inundate the Cathedral of St. Joseph the weekend of Nov. 1-3, 2024 Nationally-acclaimed Catholic evangelizer Father Leo … more
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Father Kevin Gormley
Fr. Kevin Gormley: 60 years of priestly ministry and fellowship
Young Kevin Gormley told the president of All Hallows Seminary in Dublin that he wanted to be a priest in San Francisco, where his brother was living. The president said enough men from the … more
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Priest of the diocese explains Christ’s presence in the Eucharist
During the Protestant Reformation, there were many attacks made against the purported teaching of the Church on the Eucharist. Pamphlets appeared, showing a giant Christ bearing marks of the … more
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Dr. Alexa Williams, an OB/GYN, warns that Amendment 3 language is confusing because it essentially includes “no restrictions, no safety standards, no parental consent for minors and no limitations on taxpayer funding.”
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 abortion but also cause confusion in referring to other types of … more
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Mary Catherine Martin (bottom center), senior counsel for the Thomas More Society, addresses reporters outside the Missouri Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City on Sept. 10, surrounded by opponents to the proposed state’s Constitutional Amendment 3. The Missouri Supreme Court was reviewing a lower court’s determination that the proposed amendment as submitted violates state law because it does not state what laws would be repealed if passed.
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 the Missouri Constitution access to elective abortions … more
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Father Bo Ryan (1929-2024)
Fr. Bo Ryan, 95, lived, served near Lake of the Ozarks for decades
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see a gallery of photos from the funeral. Father C. Duane “Bo” Ryan’s friends prayed for him to be well and strong enough to attend the Jefferson City … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, surrounded by eight concelebrating priests and about 350 people from parishes all over the Jefferson City diocese, preaches the homily during the diocese’s inaugural Rural Life Mass Sept. 8 on the Steinman Family Farm near Vienna. Congregants were seated on lawn chairs, blankets or hay bales under shade trees or the late-summer sun.
Worshiping the Creator in the midst of creation
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to see a highlight video from this event. Members of the Steinman family drew … more
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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 promotors call “the right to reproductive freedom.” … more
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