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Official Decree from Bishop McKnight, May 10, 2019
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:     CLERGY APPOINTMENTS   PASTORS   Reverend Daniel I.J. Lueckenotte, from pastor of St. … more
Pope Francis prays in front of a candle in memory of victims of sexual abuse as he visits St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin Aug. 25, 2018. Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse.
Pope issues new norms on mandatory abuse reporting, bishop accountability
RELATED ARTICLE: Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse CLICK HERE TO SEE A RELATED VIDEO FROM CNS. Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for … more
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Official Decree from Bishop McKnight — Permanent Deacons
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments: CLERGY APPOINTMENTS   PERMANENT DIACONATE   Deacon Jon M. Bequette, to assist the pastor of Holy Spirit … more
Abuse survivors Teresa Pitt Green, and Luis Torres Jr., center, pose May 1, 2019, with John Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America, back left, and U.S. prelates, at the university in Washington, D.C.
In Washington meeting, U.S. bishops dialogue with abuse victims
During the last days of April, a section of the student hub on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington displayed a gallery of tales of pain but also of recovery and healing … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight answers a reporter’s question while sitting on a panel of bishops in November 2018 at the end of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ fall general assembly in Baltimore.
Bishop McKnight urges broader approach to help survivors, parishes heal
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City came face to face with a victim of sexual abuse long before he was a bishop, when a friend in college confided in him about a rape. That experience, as a … more
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Priests and bishops process out of the cathedral at the end of the Chrism Mass.
Glad tidings at the Chrism Mass
CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO TWO PHOTO ALBUMS FROM THIS YEAR’S CHRISM MASS. In the homily for his second Chrism Mass as shepherd of the Jefferson City diocese, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight made an … more
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Official Decree from Bishop McKnight
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:     CLERGY APPOINTMENTS   PASTORS   Reverend Michael A. Coleman, from administrator of … more
MAKING CONNECTIONS: Generosity begets generosity
This year, we have seen some wonderful news for our diocese. In late January, we were able to announce that generous, anonymous donors have given $1 million to the diocese to use for tuition … more
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Close-up image of one of the colorful stained-glass windows in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Bishop McKnight sees emerging realities as opportunity for greater unity
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight believes God is using the current priest shortage to draw priests, parishioners and the entire diocese closer together. “While the recent drop in priests available … more
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Members of Sacred Heart parish in Eldon place the altar cloth onto the altar of their newly renovated church during Mass with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight on March 9.
Bishop blesses Eldon’s newly renovated Sacred Heart Church
CLICK HERE FOR A GALLERY OF PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT. Monsignor Donald W. Lammers often pointed to the noble simplicity of Sacred Heart Church in Eldon as an asset to be preserved and … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight greets catechumens preparing to become Catholic, along with their godparents, during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, on the First Sunday of Lent in the Cathedral of St. Joseph. The event is a major milestone for people seeking sacraments of initiation at Easter.
Longing to receive the Lord, stand in full communion
CLICK HERE TO READ A RELATED ARTICLE. Molly Garagnani is counting down the days until she can receive the Lord she adores. “I can’t wait for the Easter Vigil!” she stated … more
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A crowd of pro-life supporters gathered in the Capitol rotunda as part of the pro-life lobby day sponsored by Missouri Right to Life. Attendees were able to visit with legislators and hear several pro-life speakers.
More than 300 attend annual Pro-Life Lobby Day event in Capitol
With a push for the legislature to pass the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act, pro-lifers were fired up at a recent lobby day at in the Missouri State Capitol. More than 300 people attended a … more
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Pope Francis speaks at the conclusion of a Mass on the final day of the meeting on the protection of minors in the church at the Vatican Feb. 24, 2019.
Pope: ‘No more excuses on sexual abuse’
If it wasn’t perfectly clear before, it had better be now. The sexual abuse of any minor or other vulnerable person is a crime against God and humanity, and any attempt to cover it up is as … more
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Sister Laura Magowan CCVI, Sister Bertha Flores CCVI and Sister Guadalupe Ruiz CCVI share a toast with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight during the diocesan celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life. The sisters’ congregation, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
Sisters, priest, brother celebrate their calling with the bishop
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joined Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in raising a glass. The congregation, whose members have been providing continual service in what is now the Jefferson City … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, along with Father James Finder and Father William Debo, join newly confirmed members of the Rich Fountain, Freeburg and Argyle parishes shortly after Bishop McKnight's installation in 2018.
Bishop McKnight approves plan to lower confirmation age in diocese
Catholic Christians are sealed in confirmation with the fullness of grace they first received at baptism. Why should they have to wait so long to receive that gift? That’s what Bishop W. … more
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MAKING CONNECTIONS — Ad limina: an opportunity to cross a threshold
Next January, I will be making a special trip to Rome, along with other bishops from Missouri and some adjoining states. We have been invited to make our “ad limina” visit to the Holy … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight places ashes in the shape of a cross on the forehead of a woman and a baby at Mass on March 6, Ash Wednesday, in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Ash Wednesday: Bishop McKnight reminds the faithful to rely totally on God
“Let us begin this holy season of Lent,” Bishop W. Shawn McKnight stated at an early morning Mass for Ash Wednesday in the Cathedral of St. Joseph. “Let it be a fruitful time for us … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight; Enrique Castro, diocesan director of Hispanic and cross-cultural ministries and faith formation; Connie Schepers, administrator of the diocesan Tribunal; John DeLaporte, diocesan director of youth ministry and religious education; Kathy Stegeman, administrative assistant for mission advancement for the diocese; and Mike Berendzen, safe environments coordinator for the diocese, lead decades of the Rosary Jan. 17 in the chapel of the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City. The prayers and meditations on the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary were for healing and protection for people affected by sexual abuse. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invited Bishop McKnight to lead the Rosary, which was livestreamed over the USCCB and Diocese of Jefferson City Facebook pages. A video of the prayers can be found on the diocese’s Facebook page (@DioJeffCity).
MAKING CONNECTIONS — Ending the culture of clericalism
At the conclusion of the retreat earlier this month convoked by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, for the bishops of the United States in light of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, I returned to Missouri … more
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People visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Making Connections: Human life and racism
Jan. 21, 2019 Last week I celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with pilgrims from our diocese as they began their trip for the March for Life. I told them I was proud of them for … more
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Bishop McKnight's letter to the people of St. Martin parish
Diocese of Jefferson City Office of the Bishop P.O. Box 104900 Jefferson City, Missouri 65110-4900 Telephone 573-635-9127 www.diojeffcity.org   January 11, 2019 Dear … more
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