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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
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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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight signs the Book of the Elect, containing the names of all the people seeking to be baptized at the Easter Vigil in parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese, during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, held on the First Sunday of Lent in the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Stepping toward full communion with the Church
Now is a very acceptable time. A time like no other. “It’s time for me to do what I’ve always wanted to do,” said Julia Parker. “And I need support now, and I … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight surveys progress on the renovation and expansion of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City on Oct. 14, 2022. He sees the Cathedral renovation as a good analogy to the journey the diocese’s parishes have been taking through the three-year diocesan pastoral plan — “a strengthening of our communion as Catholics in what we believe and how we pray and especially how we live.”
Bishop McKnight reflects on his first five years as bishop
“It is our task, it is our mission together to go out and proclaim the joy of the Gospel to a city, a diocese and a world so desperately in need of it.” — Bishop W. Shawn … 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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An image of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, adorns the church where he ministered with miraculous results from 1818 until his death in 1859.
Retreat director to fellow priests: Pursue holiness, avoid busyness
CLICK HERE to read a related article. People were heaping accolades on Father John Vianney for the miraculous healings God was working through him. The unassuming pastor finally had enough. … 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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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and Father Joseph Abah join members of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Mokane in a group photo outside their newly renovated church Oct. 22 after celebrating the Rededication Mass.
Renewed Mokane church rededicated for a renewed parish
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event.  CLICK HERE to see a second gallery of photos.  No detail was overlooked in bridging the past, the present and the eternal … more
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All are invited to the Chrism Mass, March 26 in the Cathedral
For the first time in three years, the Chrism Mass will be back in the renovated Cathedral of St. Joseph this year. Bishop W. Shawn Mc­Knight invites the faithful to join him and the priests … 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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Hundreds of Hispanic Catholics on pilgrimage from parishes gather for Mass in Spanish offered by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight June 18 in the newly renovated Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. It was the first Mass in Spanish in the Cathedral since its rededication May 5.
Hispanic Catholics told to claim their mission, urged to be agents of unity, evangelization
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer un artículo relacionado en español. “Una familia, una fe, una Iglesia.” … more
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Fifteen candidates for the Permanent Diaconate — (First row) Michael Dorrell, Osmaro DeLeon, Robert Czarnecki, Kenneth Arthur, Edward Galbraith, Dwayne Goodwin, James Rangitsch Jr., Charles Ochoa, (second row, far right) Brian Lutz, (third row) Harvey Million Jr., Chad Freie, Louie Delk, Denis Gladbach, Keith Henke and Mark Oligschlaeger — join Bishop W. Shawn McKnight in the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph Nov. 5 after he instituted them as lectors.
15 candidates for permanent diaconate instituted as lectors
Each of the 15 deacon formation candidates stepped forward and knelt down before Bishop W. Shawn McKnight. From the bishop’s chair, a symbol of his teaching authority, the bishop handed … more
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El obispo W. Shawn McKnight saluda a la gente después de una Misa diocesana en Español en la Catedral de St. Joseph el 18 de junio.
Hispanos católicos, alentados a tomar su misión
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para ver una galería de fotos de este evento. CLICK HERE to read this article in English. “Una familia, una fe, una Iglesia”. Las palabras del … more
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Religious sisters serving in the Jefferson City gather with Bishop W. Shawn McKnight for a “happy half-hour” social and catered meal in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life.
UPDATED: Religious sisters in diocese gather to celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life
Fourteen sisters representing religious communities on mission to the Church in central and northeastern Missouri came together Feb. 5 to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated … more
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Bishop Richard Pates, administrator of the Diocese of Dubuque, Iowa; Virginia Farris, USCCB foreign policy advisor to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight stand together near the Genbaku Dome, which is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan. This was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on Aug. 6, 1945. The ruins have been preserved and serve as a symbol of hope for world peace.
MAKING CONNECTI0NS — The Church and world peace
During a recent trip to the Republic of Korea (South Korea), I visited a cemetery located high on a hill overlooking a river valley. Standing amid the graves on this hill, one could see into … 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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The Cathedral of St. Joseph is seen at sunset on Feb. 10, showing progress on its expanded narthex, bell towers and columned porte cochere, all designed to help provide a more dignified, more welcoming environment for the Cathedral. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has set May 5 as the rededication date for the Cathedral, following an 16-month renovation and renewal.
Bishop sets May 5 Rededication for renewed Cathedral
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has set May 5, 2023, as the date for the Rite of Rededication for the Cathedral of St. Joseph. The diocese is planning a series of events surrounding the rededication, … 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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Bishops, priests offer Mass for those who have gone before them
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. The bells of the Cathedral rang out the “ Angelus ” as priests of the diocese chanted the “ Salve Regina ” — “Hail, Holy … 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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