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This image of the 30-foot sculpture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington Aug. 22, 2011, the year the memorial opened.
Bishop McKnight — Love is central to the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The following is a statement from Bishop W. Shawn McKnight on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023: The life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a reminder that God has blessed all of us with … more
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MAKING CONNECTIONS — Living in awe of His many gifts
The new year — with the season of giving still fresh in our memories — is an opportune time to reflect on the gifts God has generously given and continues to give us. Yet, I hear and … more
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“What we celebrate today is not merely something that happened 2,000 years ago, but what continues to happen in our day and in our world, even in our brokenness,” Bishop W. Shawn McKnight proclaimed on Christmas Day.
Bishop McKnight: Let the light of Christmas banish fear
Christmas light forever changes all it touches. It radiates through the ages, pushing back the darkness and revealing aspects of God’s wisdom and love. “What we celebrate today is … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight visits the place where Jesus was born, indicated by the star in the floor, during a recent pilgrimage to the Holy land.
Bishop prayed, offered Mass at holy sites with ties to Christmas
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight celebrated Christmas on Oct. 23 this year. Christmas Mass, that is, at the place of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem. “Whenever you visit one of the sites in the … more
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MAKING CONNECTIONS — May the light of God’s grace shine brightly this Christmas
I pray that this Christmas season is a time of peace and joy for you, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior — when the light of God’s grace shone brightly on the human family. As St. … more
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Keynote speaker Brian Greenfield delivers a message of hope.
Young people worship Christ the King during inaugural celebration in Columbia
Even while facing imminent death, the Cristo Rey Martyrs of the past century never lost hope in their Supreme Lord and King. It allowed them to forgive their executioners and cry out with joy: … more
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Official Decree of Appointments
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson … more
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight gives the keynote address at the 43rd annual Cole County Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City. He focused on gratitude, even in times of difficulty as a manifestation of faith.
Bishop: Choose to be grateful and put that into action
Hearts and minds that are full of gratitude have no room for a sense of entitlement in relation to God or other people. Gratitude is a sign of faith and of salvation having dawned upon those who … more
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The Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City.
Official Decree of Appointments
The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, hereby makes the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson … more
Monthly Diocese of Jefferson City Podcast makes its debut
Like many throughout the Jefferson City diocese, Bishop W. Shawn Mc­Knight’s enthusiasm for hunting and fishing is rooted in familial connections. “I have a lot of happy memories … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight helps lead a handful of clergy, laypeople and media representatives on a tour of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, which is undergoing a substantial renovation and expansion.
Cathedral renovations echo hope for a renewed Church
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. http://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-hard-hat-tour-of-the-cathedral-of-st-joseph,4195 “Wow. Just wow! It’s … more
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Bishops offer prayers after deadly St. Louis school shooting
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City offered prayers after three people died following an Oct. 24 shooting at a high school in St. … more
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MAKING CONNECTIONS — Our goal: Thriving Catholic parishes
CLICK HERE to read a related article. CLICK HERE to read this article in Spanish. I believe every Catholic in our diocese deserves to belong to a thriving parish — and we are beginning … more
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CREANDO CONEXIONES — Nuestra meta: Parroquias católicas florecientes
Considero que todos los católicos de nuestra diócesis merecen pertenecer a una parroquia floreciente, y estamos comenzando un nuevo esfuerzo para que eso sea posible. El 18 de … more
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Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bishop Bohdan J. Danylo of the Eparchy of Saint Josephat in Parma, Ohio, speaks to the students of St. Peter School in Jefferson City at the end of an all-school Mass on Oct. 6.
Visiting Eastern Rite bishop urges prayers for Ukraine
An Eastern Rite bishop representing a large contingent of Ukrainian Greek Catholics in the United States thanked students of St. Peter School in Jefferson City for their prayers, while urging them to … more
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Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of Little Rock, Arkansas, preaches the homily at an all-school Mass Oct. 5 in St. George Church in Hermann.
Bishop Taylor breaks down prayer at all-school Mass in Hermann
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. “Six P’s of prayer ... plus one.” And 5 x 4 = 20. “Remember that when you go home and tell your parents what you learned today … more
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Final Catholic Stewardship Appeal to mark transition to stewardship model for parishes
The final Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) in this diocese is about to begin for well over half of the parishes and missions here. Gifts and pledges to the CSA support an array of diocesan … more
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Bishop Anthony Taylor of Little Rock, Arkansas; Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City; Bishop Bohdan Danylo, eparch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat, headquartered in Parma, Ohio; Bishop Michael Warfel of Great Falls-Billings, Montana; and Bishop Chad Zielinski of New Ulm, Minnesota gather outside St. Martin School in St. Martins on Oct. 4, 2022, the feastday of St. Francis of Assisi. The bishops would meet later that day in Jefferson City as members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions.
Five bishops visit St. Martin Church on St. Francis of Assisi’s feastday
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Mass in St. Martin Church and the pet blessing CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the tractor parade. God can work miracles every … more
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The statement’s signatories include: Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis; Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. of Kansas City-St. Joseph; Bishop McKnight; and Bishop Edward M. Rice of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, functioning in their role as officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC).
Missouri’s Catholic bishops urge no-vote on constitutional amendment on recreational marijuana
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and his fellow Roman Catholic bishops of Missouri are asking voters to vote “no” on Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational use of marijuana in the … more
The statue of the White Lady is carried back to the small chapel following the Fall Pilgrimage Mass on Sept. 11 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows. The chapel was built in 1888 for the protection of the White Lady, but a few years later, it was enlarged to its present size.
Jesus’s suffering Mother models patience, compassion
The Mother of Christ, who bore inscrutable sorrow throughout her Son’s suffering and death, stands resolutely beside all of her adopted children in their times of greatest need. “In … more
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