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 …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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1/5/23
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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. …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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12/14/22
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I believe every Catholic in our diocese deserves to belong to a thriving parish — and we are beginning …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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10/27/22
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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 …
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El Obispo W. Shawn McKnight
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10/27/22
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In this issue of The Catholic Missourian, the report of the diocesan …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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6/23/22
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Over these past few weeks, we have seen many serious, sad headlines and news stories reflecting a growing disrespect for the dignity of human life.
Every day, there is news about the suffering of …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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6/8/22
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight delivered the following reflection during a rally for the Midwest March for Life on April 20 at the Missouri State Capitol:
“I have set before you life …
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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4/28/22
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With a year under our belt of the diocesan pastoral plan, and even more time for some parishes to be using a parish pastoral plan, the reviews …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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12/16/21
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Our world has been facing a health crisis for more than a year now, unprecedented in modern times.
More than 4.3 million people have died from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, and we have seen a …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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8/18/21
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On July 16, 2021, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, issued an apostolic letter motu proprio entitled Traditionis custodes.
This document alters Church law on the use of liturgical books from before …
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7/21/21
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It’s not just about the Sacrament of Holy Communion; it’s about the communion of the Church.
There’s been much interest in whether the United States Conference of Catholic …
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By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight
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6/23/21
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