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, …
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By Jacob Luecke
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2/15/23
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The pieces are falling into …
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By Jay Nies
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2/15/23
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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 …
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By Jay Nies
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2/15/23
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Father Daniel J. Merz believes Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be remembered as one of the greatest teaching popes in recent history — “probably going back several …
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By Jay Nies
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2/15/23
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The longtime chief financial officer at the Diocese of Jefferson City is preparing to move into a new role focused on supporting and advising parishes across the diocese.
Deacon Joseph …
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By Jacob Luecke
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2/15/23
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Rami Salfiti is afraid that there will be no more Christians living in the Holy Land by the end of this century.
A lifelong resident of the Old City of Jerusalem and a member of that city’s …
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By Jay Nies
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2/15/23
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On behalf of all Catholics in central and northern Missouri, the Diocese of Jefferson City is sending $10,000 to the earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.
“The Diocese of Jefferson …
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2/15/23
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PHOTOS: Fr. Tolton pilgrim procession in Quincy, Illinois
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About 100 people, led by priests and seminarians, take part in a pilgrimage procession of about a mile from the statue of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton outside St. Peter School to Fr. …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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7/10/20
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Amanda Durbin brought a 4-foot wooden cross to the high school youth group at St. Mary parish in Shelbina on Ash Wednesday.
She invited each member to try carrying the cross.
Then she asked if …
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/20
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The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments:
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
PASTORS
Reverend Alexander Gabriel, from pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Eldon …
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1/9/20
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PHOTOS: Priestly ordination of Father Brad Berhorst
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City ordains Father Brad Berhorst to the Holy Priesthood on June 29, 2019, the Solemnity of …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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6/29/19
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s first Christmas Eve Mass as bishop of Jefferson City coincided with the 50th anniversary of the first Mass in the Cathedral …
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Photos by Dan Bernskoetter
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1/3/19
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PHOTOS: Mass of the Holy Chrism
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Hundreds of laypeople joined Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City; Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos, who led the Jefferson City diocese for 20 years; Bishop Joseph N. Perry, auxiliary bishop of …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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3/28/18
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PHOTOS: Bishop McKnight leads Missouri House in prayer
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City makes his first visit to the Missouri House of Representatives March 15, leading the prayer at the beginning of the day’s session and greeting several …
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Photos by Tim Bommel, photojournalist for the Missouri House of Representatives
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3/21/18
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PHOTOS: Bishop McKnight installs 18 acolytes
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City installed 19 men from parishes throughout the diocese as acolytes, an important step in their preparation for becoming permanent deacons, during Mass on …
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3/10/18
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PHOTOS: Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight welcomed people from parishes all over the diocese who are preparing to be initiated into the Church at Easter, during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion …
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Photos by Jay Nies
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3/2/18
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Additional photos from before, during and after the Ordination Mass.
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Jay Nies
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2/13/18
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Additional photos from before, during and after the Ordination Mass.
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Jay Nies
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2/13/18
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The Rite of Ordination; praying of the Litany of Saints while the new bishop lies prostrate before the altar; laying on of hands by Archbishop Carlson and the other bishops and archbishops; two …
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Dan Bernskoetter for The Catholic Missourian
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2/13/18
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is escorted to the bishop's chair in the cathedral; fellow bishops and archbishops exchange a sign of peace with him; members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council present the …
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Dan Bernskoetter for The Catholic Missourian
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2/13/18
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