Tom Turner’s brother had been helping a man in need for years.
Mr. Turner once offered to step up and relieve him.
“He’s MY Lazarus! You go find your own!” the brother …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s Carson v. Makin ruling could eventually expand educational options for Catholic families and close out a longstanding relic of 19th-century anti-Catholic bias in …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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Father Michael Penn brought to mind a line from one of the praise anthems sung earlier in the evening by the Spellman College Choir of Atlanta.
“We …
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By Jay Nies
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7/20/22
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The Catholic Missourian is making changes to how it accepts information for its “People Page,” beginning Aug. 1, 2022.
From that time forward, all names for the “People …
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7/20/22
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Father Donald Antweiler doesn’t much care for the title “Reverend.”
He prefers “Father,” “Servant” or “Pastor,” which is Latin for …
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By Jay Nies
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7/7/22
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By Jay Nies
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7/7/22
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Within 20 years of Belgian Jesuits bringing Christianity to the Oraon Tribal people in what is now Father Alex Ekka’s home diocese of Jashpur, India, boys in that area began wondering if they …
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By Jay Nies
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7/7/22
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Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City has set a new gold standard for reinforcing positive behavior among all of its students.
It recently became the first non-public school in Missouri …
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By Jay Nies
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7/7/22
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Jim Coleman wasn’t at all interested in portraying Venerable Father Augustus Tolton in a national traveling theater production.
While he found the story of America’s first recognized …
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By George P. Matysek Jr., Catholic News Service, Baltimore
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7/7/22
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Dominican Sister Suzanne Walker’s pending retirement after 38 years as principal marks a new era for Holy Rosary School in Monroe …
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By Jay Nies
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6/23/22
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Constance Schepers has spent the past 32 years building bridges between parishes and the central administration of the Jefferson City diocese.
“We’re here to help them,” she …
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By Jay Nies
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6/23/22
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On Easter Sunday, about 100 worshippers filtered into a 150-year-old church in rural northern Missouri for a Spanish-language Mass.
Lively hymns filled the room, echoing off of stained glass and …
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Story by Connor Giffin, Photos by Minh Connors, Milan
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6/23/22
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Jesus is never diminished or depleted, despite the complete giving of Himself at every Eucharist.
His intention is to be with His people always, fill them with His life and join with them as an …
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By Jay Nies
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6/23/22
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Prayer, songs and the stories of people who were enslaved in St. Louis were at the forefront of a prayer service and Maafa procession held June 18 at the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France (Old …
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By Jennifer Brinker, St. Louis
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6/23/22
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CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Baccalaureate Mass.
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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The years gone by have been blessed, filled with happy and sad memories and with gratitude and anticipation.
All of that was …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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CLICK HERE to hear a recording of Kate Basi’s award-winning song, “Come, All You Thirsty.”
A fellow member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Choir in Columbia approached Kate …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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“God forgive me, I hope he’s in heaven.”
Benedictine Father Kenneth Reichert spoke of the man who entered Conception Abbey 20 years ago this week, pointed a MAC 90 rifle at him …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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The following was written on June 7, 2022, the 25th anniversary of Fr. Peckman’s priestly ordination. He is pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Macon, St. Mary Parish in Shelbina, St. …
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By Father William Peckman
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6/8/22
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“On this Memorial Day, for those who have given their lives in the service of our country, that they may rejoice for all eternity in the glory of …
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By Jay Nies
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6/8/22
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