Across the Diocese

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Mark Saucier
SAUCIER — Fare and fowl At 16, he joined a religious community.  He came from a rural area in the Philippines. He loved people, loved animals, and was looking for a simple way to help.  He had no …
SAUCIER — Striking a match He always saw parishioners in the hospital and anyone else who wanted a priest or just a visitor. Once, it was a woman, pregnant and gravely ill, a stranger in town with neither friends nor …
Parishes and schools
Newly renovated church in Monroe City reflects, anticipates a reinvigorated assembly The People of God never looked better from the sanctuary of Holy Rosary Church in Monroe City. An 18-month renovation has transformed the 1968-vintage church into a timeless gateway into the …
New executive director sees even greater potential for The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Andrew Wright and his wife once made a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Holy Family in Barcelona, Spain. The soaring Gothic-Art Nouveau oasis of stone …
Loose Creek native playing for Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays leftfielder Will Robertson takes home field advantage wherever he goes. The Loose Creek native’s wife, Morgan, and their baby daughter, Jonnie, travel with him from city …
Around the Diocese
PHOTOS: Ordination of 13 permanent deacons and one transitional deacon

CLICK HERE to read a related story. Archbishop Shawn McKnight, who led this diocese from 2018 until his installation as archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas May 27, returned to Jefferson City …

Father Joseph Corel’s road to the Priesthood could be summed up with a lesser-known phrase in the Serenity Prayer. “Trusting that you will make all things right if I surrender to …
The Old and New Testaments elaborately illustrate the diversity of gifts and charisms that God puts to use to draw people to himself. Look no further than Acts 6, in which the Apostles and the …
Father Dylan Schrader is very grateful for the seven years he has been able to offer the Mass in the traditional Latin form. Now, it’s time for a pause. The current dispensation …
National & World News
Full text: Homily of Pope Leo XIV during the Mass of Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry
CLICK HERE to read a related article. This is the full text in English of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s … Read More
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united Church’ in a wounded world
CLICK HERE to read the text of the pope’s homily. SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Launching his papacy with a call … Read More
Pope Leo XIV chosen to lead the Church
The 267th pope, the first from the United States, projected humble clarity from the moment he stepped out onto the balcony above the … Read More
10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV
As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. … Read More
Pope Leo to inaugurate his papacy May 18; has full calendar already
Pope Leo XIV will officially inaugurate his papacy with Mass in St. Peter’s Square May 18. Although he was pope from the moment … Read More
Marketplace
Missouri Catholic Conference
Midwest March for Life participants stress that God is in charge
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to read a related story. Heavy rain pounded nearby areas, … Read More
Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on abortions resuming in Missouri
The following statement is from Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, functioning as the officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, … Read More
History enthusiast explores, refutes myths about origin of Christmas celebrations
The date for celebrating Jesus’s birth comes from early Church Fathers’ calculations for the date of the Annunciation, not from … Read More
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