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The U.S. bishops unanimously endorsed the sainthood cause of Sister Thea Bowman, pictured in an undated photo, during their Nov. 12-14 fall assembly in Baltimore. The granddaughter of slaves, she was the only African-American member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, and she transcended racism to leave a lasting mark on U.S. Catholic life in the late 20th century.
U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approve pastoral against racism
CLICK HERE TO READ THE DOCUMENT.  Bishop W. Shawn McKnight couldn’t forget the opening remarks to Bishop Joseph N. Perry’s keynote address at the 2018 Missouri Catholic Conference … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight answers a reporter's question while sitting on a panel of bishops Nov. 14 at the end of the U.S. Catholic Bishops' fall general assembly in Baltimore.
Bishop McKnight calls for greater lay role in the Church, including abuse probes
Catholic News Service Laypeople need to help the U.S. bishops get out from under the clerical sex abuse scandal that is plaguing the Church, said Bishop W. Shawn McKnight to Catholics of the … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight rededicates the newly expanded and renovated St. Joseph Cathedral School Gym in Jefferson City Nov. 16.
Cathedral School gym, performing arts center completed, blessed
The inaugural basket was more of a “Hail Mary” than a slam-dunk. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight ascended a ladder and one-handed the ball through the hoop, capping off the rededication of … more
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Bishops’ meeting in Baltimore left much work to be done
Click here for a PDF version for printing Bishop McKnight issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2018: The November General Assembly of Bishops in Baltimore was a difficult but … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight gives an interview Nov. 13 between sessions of the U.S. Catholic Bishops fall meeting in Baltimore.
Vatican asks bishops to delay vote on sex abuse response proposals
At the urging of the Vatican, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) refrained from voting on two proposals they were to discuss at their Baltimore meeting regarding their response to the … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, gives a statement Nov. 8. Bishop McKnight released to the public the names of the 33 priests and religious brothers who have been credibly accused and/or removed from ministry in the diocese since its founding in 1956, as well as the amount of money spent on settlements, legal fees and other costs associated with the abuse crisis. He also called upon his fellow U.S. bishops to set new benchmarks for transparency, accountability and compassion in dealing with allegations of sexual abuse by agents of the Church and preventing such incidents in the future.
McKnight calls for “resolute action” in response to abuse crisis
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TEXT OF BISHOP MCKNIGHT’S NOV. 8 STATEMENT. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is challenging fellow bishops throughout the United States to join him in applying renewed … more
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A SWAT police officer and other first responders are seen Oct. 27 after a gunman killed at least four people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Robert Bowers opened fire that morning during a service at the synagogue, also wounding at least six others, including four police officers, authorities said.
Bishop McKnight issues statement on Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City issued the following statement Oct. 27, in response to the shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue during services, which the Anti-Defamation League is … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preaches the homily during the closing Mass for the 2018 Missouri Catholic Conference Annual Assembly in Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City.
Bp. McKnight highlights spiritual dimension of society
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight held nothing back in his homily for the closing Mass at the Missouri Catholic Conference 2018 Annual Assembly. “The little ones among us are deserving of the … more
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Priests of the Diocese of Idah, Nigeria, who are serving in the United States join Bishop Anthony Adaji for Mass Oct. 11 in St. Peter parish in Fulton.
Nigerian bishop visits Jefferson City, Fulton
This article points to the far-reaching effects of the Church’s manifold mission endeavors. This weekend, Oct. 20-21, World Mission Sunday will be celebrated in churches throughout the … more
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Listening sessions with Bishop McKnight
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight will host a series of listening sessions and shared prayer opportunities regarding the abuse crisis in the Church. He hopes to gather information, insight and prayers … more
MAKING CONNECTIONS: Bishop McKnight preaches Red Mass homily in St. Louis
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City preached the homily at the Archdiocese of St. Louis’s Red Mass, on Oct. 7 in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. The Red Mass is celebrated … more
Catholic Stewardship Appeal rooted in gratitude in all seasons
This issue of The Catholic Missourian has been sent to all the registered Catholic households of the diocese as part of the kickoff for this year’s Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA). The … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, center, joins several of his fellow new U.S. bishops in St. Peter’s Basilica Sept. 13. He was attending a Sept. 3-14 mandatory course for new bishops ordained within the past year.
Focus on joy, holiness, mission, Pope tells new bishops
The best way to help the Catholic Church, Pope Francis told new bishops, is not by pointing fingers and creating scapegoats, but by working together doing God’s will. Do not be … more
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Shawn Carney, co-founder of the national 40 Days for Life Campaign, speaks at a “Cast the Vision” assembly at St. Andrew parish in Holts Summit.
God is working through ‘40 Days’ campaigns of prayer, fasting and sidewalk presence
Shawn Carney has joined prayer warriors on the sidewalks in front of hundreds of abortion facilities throughout the United States. Each of those facilities is “the epitome of the lack of … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight speaks to members of the local media and to Chancery staff and several other visitors during a press conference Aug. 24 in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City.
Bishop McKnight pledges cooperation with authorities, works for changes within
Jefferson City, Missouri Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is taking concrete steps to heal the wounds of sexual abuse in the Church, hold himself to higher standards of accountability, and help … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight directed that this letter to the faithful and clergy of the diocese be read from the pulpit at all weekend Masses Aug. 18-19. In the letter, he restates his commitment to transparency, to promotion of greater healing of the whole Church, and to revising how the sin of abuse is addressed.
Bishop McKnight urges clergy, laity to help address crisis
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight directed that the following letter be read from the pulpit at all Sunday Masses Aug. 18-19 in the Diocese of Jefferson City:   Dear Faithful and Clergy of the … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight delivers his keynote presentation, “Understanding the Diaconate: 50 Years of Popes and Praxis,” July 24 during a plenary session of the National Diaconate Congress in New Orleans.
UPDATED: Bishop McKnight addresses nation’s deacons
A full 50 years after permission was given to bring the Roman Catholic order of deacon back to life in the United States, it remains a work in progress. “We are still in the initial … more
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Father Chris Ponnet, chaplain at the St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care in Los Angeles, speaks during a rally protesting the death penalty in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 25, 2017. Pope Francis has ordered a revision to the Catechism to state that the death penalty is inadmissible and he committed the Church to its abolition.
Pope revises Catechism to say death penalty is ‘inadmissible’
Building on the development of Catholic Church teaching against capital punishment, Pope Francis has ordered a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to assert “the death penalty … more
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A pledge to change the culture, rebuild trust
On the six-month anniversary of my ordination and installation as the fourth bishop of Jefferson City, my heart is full of gratitude for all the good people of central and northeast Missouri who … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight speaks to permanent deacons and their wives on Feb. 4, two days before his ordination and installation as bishop of the Jefferson City diocese.
In recently released book, Bishop McKnight proposes a new understanding of the Permanent Diaconate
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight suggested a revision to an article for the Feb. 2 issue of The Catholic Missourian. Where it said “the word ‘deacon’ is derived from the Greek word, … more
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