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Finding hope in the call to co-responsibility

CLICK HERE to read a related article. CLICK HERE to read profiles of several diocesan councils and commissions. As members of the Body of Christ, each of us receives a unique mission from … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 2/19/25

Making Connections: An invitation to share your voice

CLICK HERE to read a related perspective CLICK HERE to read a related story. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer este mensaje en español. When we sing together in the liturgy, the … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 1/23/25

Creando Conexiones — Una invitación a compartir tu voz

Cuando cantamos juntos en la liturgia, el Espíritu Santo se mueve entre nosotros. El canto litúrgico es un acto de fe que resuena profundamente en nuestros corazones; no es solo la … more

Por el Obispo W. Shawn McKnight | 1/23/25

Bp. McKnight: Embracing hope in the Jubilee Year

CLICK HERE to read a related story. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para leer un informe relacionado en español. The Jubilee Year of Pilgrims of Hope invites all of us into a season of … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 1/9/25

Creando Conexiones — Abrazando la esperanza

Este Año de Jubileo: Peregrinos de la Esperanza, nos invita a todos a una época de renovación, un tiempo para abrazar la esperanza que Cristo nos ofrece, especialmente ante los … more

Reverendísimo W. Shawn McKnight | 1/9/25

Soon-to-be-ordained Father Gregory Clever and the people who are gathered in the Cathedral of St. Joseph Dec. 7 for his priestly ordination listen to Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s homily.

MAKING CONNECTIONS: A priest lays down his life to minister to the Church in the person of Christ

CLICK HERE to read a related story. Bishop McKnight preached the following homily Dec. 7 during the Ordination Mass for Father Gregory Clever: In this season of Advent, a season of joyful … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 12/19/24

St. Peter Church and the Missouri State Capitol.

Making Connections — A Novena for the Electorate

The act of voting is an expression of faith. When we make our choices this Election Day, we are empowered in that moment to advocate for justice, uphold human dignity, and promote the values of … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 10/23/24

Bishop: On life, let us be guided by God’s mercy

The Catholic standpoint on life is grounded in a simple truth — that all human beings are made in the image and likeness of God. Our Church professes that human life is sacred from the … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 8/29/24

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

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 11/9/23

MAKING CONNECTIONS: Co-Responsibility - A people united in mission

One of the joys of presiding at Mass is the perspective it provides — the ability to see and appreciate the many faces who have come together to offer the Eucharist, the “source and … more

By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight | 8/16/23

CREADNDO CONEXIONES: Corresponsabilidad - Un pueblo unido en la misión

Una de las alegrías de presidir la Misa es la perspectiva que brinda: la capacidad de ver y apreciar los muchos rostros que se han unido para ofrecer la Eucaristía, la “fuente y … more

Por Obispo W. Shawn McKnight | 8/16/23

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Pope Leo XIV chosen to lead the Church

The 267th pope, the first from the United States, projected humble clarity from the moment he stepped out onto the balcony above the throngs in St. Peter’s Square. His first words, were …