The Diocese of Jefferson City is providing the following information which impacts the faithful, in a spirit of transparency and accountability.
Anyone who has experienced or witnessed abuse in …
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1/5/24
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Nothing says “all things are possible with God” quite like a Christmas depiction of the Babe in the manger.
It …
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By Jay Nies
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12/25/23
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What do seminarians in all stages of formation and priests battling traumatic or lingering infirmity have in common?
A growing sense of total dependence on God, an inclination to surrender to …
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By Jay Nies, Jacob Luecke and Annie Williams
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12/14/23
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“Let us recommit ourselves to witnessing the beauty, joy and hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Not just between now and Christmas, but …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/23
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The president of Mizzou Students for Life said seeing those who stand in the gap every day to help people turn away from abortion inspires her to keep making her own sacrifices.
Their prayerful …
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By Jay Nies
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12/7/23
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God bestows innumerable blessings on his Church through each of the women and men he calls to religious life in orders and congregations throughout the world.
So many unique gifts, so many …
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By Jay Nies
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11/24/23
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Joey Jones was wearing a silly hat he’d been given at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis.
A man working at the venue said he liked the hat, so Joey let him have …
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By Jay Nies
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11/24/23
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Parishes should never allow their priceless treasures to be buried.
Namely, the talents and ideas of the people, which need to be called forward and cultivated for the building up of God’s …
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By Jay Nies
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11/24/23
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The bylaws for the Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) say any members can be elected to serve as chair and vice chair.
Both offices can be held by clergy, a Chancery employee, or a representative …
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By Jay Nies
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11/24/23
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The bells of the Cathedral rang out the “ Angelus ” as priests of the diocese chanted the “ Salve Regina ” — “Hail, Holy …
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Story by Jay Nies, photos by Annie Williams
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11/10/23
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Father Clarence Wiederholt once preached: “There can be no fathoming what glorious things our all-knowing, all-loving God has in store for us after we die.
“We serve him now because …
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By Jay Nies
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11/9/23
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Each of the 15 deacon formation candidates stepped forward and knelt down before Bishop W. Shawn McKnight.
From the bishop’s chair, a symbol of his teaching authority, the bishop handed …
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By Jay Nies
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11/9/23
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It’s long past time for women to stop letting themselves be defined by the things of this world.
God is who bestows their true identity and beckons them and all people onto a Eucharistic …
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By Jay Nies
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11/9/23
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Sister Angelina Marie of the Mother of God, O.C.D. (formerly Juanita Eva Milligan), 90, of Jefferson City, passed from this life to Eternity on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Our Lady of Rickenbach Health …
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11/9/23
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Father Joby Parakkacharuvil Thomas points to a large stained-glass window in St. Pius X Church in Moberly.
It depicts St. John the Baptist, the last and greatest of the prophets.
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By Jay Nies
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10/26/23
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With God’s help, Catholics throughout the diocese are determining the future of the Church in which they live and raise their families.
They’re discerning how to build communities …
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By Helen Osman
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10/26/23
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SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from the Oct. 17 day of prayer in the diocese.
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Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing …
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By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service, Vatican City
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10/25/23
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All parishes in the Jefferson City diocese will take part in the annual Catholic Stewardship Renewal this year on the weekend of Oct. 21-22.
God doing …
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By Jay Nies
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10/11/23
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight reaffirmed the mission of El Puente-Hispanic Ministry before giving its newly-expanded headquarters in Jefferson City a thorough …
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By Jay Nies
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10/11/23
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Sometimes, those who help God provide healing need a taste of their own medicine.
That’s why three Masses will be offered in Columbia on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, for people who are …
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By Jay Nies
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10/11/23
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