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A child is pictured drawing during a therapy session.
Vatican releases step-by-step guide on how leaders must handle abuse allegations
CLICK HERE to read the entire document. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a 17-page document offering a step-by-step guide for how bishops, religious … more
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Bishop McKnight’s statement on updated list of credibly accused or removed from ministry in the Diocese of Jefferson City
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight issued the following statement on July 2, 2020:   Today, I am updating the list of priests and religious brothers who have served in the Diocese of Jefferson City … more
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Making Connections — Addressing racism through the Immaculate Heart of Mary
On June 21, 2020, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the patroness of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preached a homily at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, in which he … more
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MAKING CONNECTIONS — Who, me?
It’s summer, and for some it’s a time of vacation and relaxation. For our pastors and parish pastoral councils, it’s a time to gather the discernment of parishioners and develop … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight speaks at the dedication ceremony of the new addition to Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School in Columbia. Dr. Erin Vader, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, is one of the participants.
Bishop dedicates addition to Catholic grade school in Columbia
As one of the most unusual academic years in Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School’s history was winding down, the final touches were being placed on the school’s $6.6 million, … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., speaks from the floor on the first day of the spring general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore June 11, 2019.
Reporting system for recording abuse complaints against bishops
A reporting system accepting sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. bishops and eparchs is in place. Called the Catholic Bishops Abuse Reporting Service, or CBAR, the system became operational … more
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Father (now Bishop) W. Shawn McKnight greets Pope St. John Paul II.
UPDATED: Bishop’s heart was touched by a saint — literally
This article was originally published in the Feb. 2, 2018, print edition of The Catholic Missourian. May 18, 2020, would have been Pope St. John Paul II’s 100th birthday. St. … more
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A statue of Mary is visible among the vivid spring buddings May 1, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y. The U.S. and Canadian bishops announced April 23, 2020, they will consecrate their nations to Mary during the coronavirus pandemic May 1.
U.S., Canadian Catholic bishops will consecrate their nations to Mary May 1
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in … more
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Candles and the Easter fire help illuminate the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City, as Deacon Tyler McClay proclaims the Gospel reading during the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
Bishop: Easter is a time of mercy, restoration
CLICK HERE to see a video of the Easter Vigil in the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Having had their past sins nailed to the cross with Him, Jesus’s disciples are obliged to put the mercy they … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preaches about the Eucharist, the ministerial Priesthood, and the unity of the whole Church, during this year’s Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Only 10 people were allowed in the cathedral due to health directives regarding COVID-19, but hundreds, including priests, participated online.
Bishop at Chrism Mass: The Eucharist is the source of all unity
CLICK HERE to watch the livestream video of this year’s Chrism Mass. CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. Late-afternoon sunlight usually radiates through the Cathedral of St. … more
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This image of the Last Supper adorns the altar in Sacred Heart Church in Bevier.
Public Masses, gatherings in diocese suspended at least until April 3
Bishop W. Shawn Mc­Knight announced March 17 that all public Masses will be suspended in the Diocese of Jefferson City, beginning on Wednesday, March 18 and until at least April 3. This means … more
Bishop McKnight: Responding, in mercy and charity, to the COVID-19 pandemic
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City addressed the following message to the people of the diocese, regarding the response of the Church in this diocese to the current and potential effects of … more
On feastday, Bishop McKnight seeks St. Joseph’s intercession, urges all the faithful to serve
A LINK TO A VIDEO OF THIS MASS WILL BE POSTED SOON. It is worth noting that none of St. Joseph’s words are recorded in Sacred Scripture — only his decisive and obedient … more
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Students depart from Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia at the end of the day on March 3. A group of donors who wish to remain anonymous pledged to eradicate the school’s $6.2 million debt, freeing up resources to expand and enrich the educational and formation programs at the school, which opened in 2011.
Donors eradicate $6.2 million debt at Tolton Catholic H.S.
Free of heavy debt, Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia can now focus more intently on its mission and its future. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight announced Feb. 25 that “multiple … more
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Bishop McKnight extols Lent as the only way to Easter
“It’s LENT! Aren’t you excited?” Bishop W. Shawn McKnight got muffled laughs and a few odd looks from Ash Wednesday congregants in the Cathedral of St. … more
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The bell in the new bell tower outside St. Jude Church in Richland was cast in St. Louis in 1938.
Richland church gets its voice back thanks to new bell tower
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Much as the pealing strains of a brass bell summon the faithful to worship each Sunday, efforts to place that bell in a safe, new tower … more
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Fuemmeler to be president, principal of Helias Catholic H.S. July 1
CLICK HERE to read a related article. Kenya Fuemmeler is committed to keeping the “Catholic” in Helias Catholic High School. “You should be able to tell from the moment you … more
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Father Stephen Jones
Fr. Jones to be diocesan stewardship director; Fuemmeler to be Helias president, principal
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has appointed Father Stephen Jones as director of stewardship for the Diocese of Jefferson City, a new position that will provide support to the 95 parishes in the … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight speaks to more than 250 parish leaders about the next phase of the diocesan pastoral-planning process, which will include small, faith-sharing groups in parishes throughout Lent. The focus will be on co-responsibility among clergy and the laity, cultivating a spirituality of Catholic stewardship, and helping parishes to be known by Catholics and non-Catholics as centers of mercy and charity.
Crucial phase for ‘Better Together’ planning process
CLICK HERE TO read Bishop McKnight’s related Making Connections column. The late Father Henry Reichert of Tipton once proclaimed, “The best song has never been sung. It’s waiting … more
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Making Connections: Being a ‘church living in the midst’ of her people
CLICK HERE to read a related article.  Now that I have reached my two-year anniversary as your bishop, I find myself grateful every day for the opportunity to be the shepherd for God’s … more
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