Bishop McKnight
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“For 65 minutes, the bishop belonged just to us.”
Principal Julie Clingman of St. Martin School in St. Martins spoke of Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s Nov. 20 in-person response to …
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By Jay Nies
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11/27/19
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This Advent, many Catholics throughout our diocese will be participating in a four-session program called “A Steward’s Way.”
We’ll be meeting in small groups in our …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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11/13/19
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An update to the Program on Priestly Formation, a progress report on the establishment of a nationwide, third-party reporting system for abuse or misconduct by bishops, and a vote on new leadership …
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Catholic News Service, Washington, D.C.
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10/30/19
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight smiled and nodded in approval.
So did the gift he had just been handed.
Members of Columbia’s three Knights of Columbus councils had auctioned off custom-made …
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By Jay Nies
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10/30/19
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CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event.
CLICK HERE to see a video of the Ordination Mass.
CLICK HERE to read a profile of each of the new deacons.
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By Jay Nies
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10/17/19
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The preparation for my ad limina visit to the Holy See is well under way.
In July, I submitted to Rome a 137-page report, which covers the activity of the Diocese of Jefferson City since the last …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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10/17/19
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These appointments are effective October 13, 2019. The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
Permanent …
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10/17/19
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After consultation with the Very Reverend Deans, the Presbyteral Council and other advisors, I hereby decree that the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Diocese of Jefferson City shall be celebrated …
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10/17/19
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CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the Dedication Mass.
The bishop and priest raised their eyes and hands toward heaven, gathering the prayers of the people and imploring the Father to …
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By Jay Nies
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9/19/19
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight issued the following letter on Sept. 13, 2019, to be distributed to parishes the weekend of Sept. 14-15:
Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Jefferson City,
On Friday, the Missouri Attorney General issued …
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9/13/19
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City issued the following statement Sept. 13 upon the release of a report on clergy sexual abuse by the Missouri Attorney General:
“I …
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9/13/19
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St. Mary of the Angels parish held a volunteer night to paint the louvers on the bell tower of its iconic church in Wien.
The work entailed standing on a hydraulic lift, more than 65 feet …
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By Jay Nies
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8/22/19
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has joined the Center for Ministry Development’s (CMD) board of directors to serve as bishop liaison.
CMD (www.cmdnet.org) is a nonprofit, Catholic organization that …
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8/7/19
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The Church stands to benefit profoundly from the witness of a new generation of priests.
Entering a broader mission field in thinner numbers, these new priests will play an essential role in …
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By Jay Nies
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7/11/19
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There is wonder-working power in the Blood of the Lamb.
Witness the 137-year, symbiotic relationship between the Catholics of Pettis County and the Missionary Society of the Precious …
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By Jay Nies
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7/11/19
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**Diocesan mission collection to be taken up July 20-21**
Catholic missions are all about the encounter.
God continues to reveal Himself through a deliberate, ongoing, mutually enriching …
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By Jay Nies
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6/27/19
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What is an offering for a Mass intention?
For some, their first encounter with a Mass offering is at a funeral service.
There’s those piles of envelopes, obviously meant for money, with …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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6/27/19
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight released the following statement on June 13, at the close of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ 2019 spring general assembly in Baltimore:
I am returning to our Diocese …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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6/17/19
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CLICK HERE TO SEE TWO GALLERIES OF PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT.
CLICK HERE TO READ A RELATED ARTICLE.
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight preached the following homily on June 2 during Evening Prayer and …
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6/13/19
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“My dear people,” the bishop called out, “let us pray that the all-powerful Father may pour out the gifts of heaven on this servant of His, whom He has chosen to be a …
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By Jay Nies
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5/31/19
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