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Richard Wieberg (right), District Deputy 20 of the Knights of Columbus Missouri State Council, presents the Star Council Award to Hermann Council Grand Knight Tom Bruckerhoff at a recent Mass at St. George Church in Hermann. Father Philip Niekamp (second row), pastor of St. George parish and council chaplain, is with other members of Council 1914.
Hermann Knights honored with K of C Faith In Action — Family Award
An old family pork sausage recipe turned out to be well liked, 1,000 pounds worth, and helped earn Hermann Knights of Columbus Council 1914 a prestigious award. The Knights’ Missouri State … more
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Maggie Rush, principal of Visitation Inter-Parish School in Vienna; Tina Forbis, principal of St. Stanislaus School in Wardsville; Bobbi Rankins, principal of St. Mary School in Frankenstein; and Kathy Harlan, principal of Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline gather for a photo in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City Aug. 1.
UPDATED: New Catholic school administrators reflect on their role, importance of Catholic education
Several Catholic schools in the Jefferson City have new principals for the upcoming academic year. Here’s some information about them and their approach to Catholic education. … more
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Belle parishioners enter Divine Mercy float into local parade
St. Alexander Catholic Parish in Belle recently showed Jesus’s love and mercy in a “big” way to the local community. Parishioners entered a float in the June 28 parade kicking … more
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Brandon Byrne performs one of his own ragtime pieces during this year’s Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia.
Ragtime enthusiast finds God at Mass and in the masses
A blaring train whistle added a coda to Brandon Byrne’s outdoor interpretation of Scott Joplin’s “Sycamore Rag.” “It’s just part of the atmosphere … more
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Sister Marie Boniface Lischwe
RIP Brinktown native Sister Marie Boniface Lischwe
Brinktown native Sister Marie Boniface Lischwe, 101, a 77-year member of the Medical Mission Sisters, died on May 10 of this year. Fellow sisters remember her for her valiant, unyielding faith … more
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Deacon William Seibert
Deacon William Seibert receives professional honor
Deacon William Seibert, who assists the pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Jefferson City, is the 2023 recipient of the Columbia College Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award. … more
Bishop to bless IHM Child Development Center in J.C. Aug. 6
Everything is in place and ready to go at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Child Development Center (diojeffcity.org/immaculate-heart), 601 Scott Station Road in Jefferson City. All that’s … more
Technicians with the Buzard Organ Company of Champaign, Illinois, work on voicing pipes for the new organ that’s being built for the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. The new organ, part of a comprehensive renovation of the Cathedral, is slated to be installed in early 2024.
Voicing continues on pipes for new organ for Cathedral
The foundational voices of a new organ have been matched to the acoustics of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. This important step will ensure that all the pipes being created for … more
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Smoldering ruins were all that remained of the 142-year-old St. John the Evangelist Chapel in Bahner, part of St. Vincent de Paul Parish of Pettis County, the evening of Aug. 1, as parishioners stopped to consider what was lost in an early-morning blaze that was sparked by lightning.
Historical chapel in Bahner lost to lightning, fire
The ruins of St. John the Evangelist Chapel in Bahner were still smoldering when thoughts turned to finding the tabernacle and properly reverencing Christ fully present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. … more
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Father Dylan Schrader preaches the homily during Mass on July 13 in the presence of the relics of St. Manuel González García and Blessed Carlo Acutis in St. Joseph Church in Westphalia.
Priests preach on the Eucharist, saintly witness, and good soil
Eight days of parish prayer vigils in the presence of relics of St. Manuel González García and Blessed Carlo Acutis included Mass at each parish. With each Mass came a homily. … more
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A parishioner adores Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament, displayed in a monstrance on the altar of St. Stanislaus Church in Wardsville on July 15, in the presence of relics of St. Manuel González García and Blessed Carlo Acutis, who both promoted worship of Christ in the Eucharist, as part of an eight-day prayer vigil in the diocese.
With saints who point the way to Christ in the Eucharist
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from these events. CLICK HERE to read a related article. The mortal flesh of two holy men pierced the … more
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Members of the “Steeple Chasers” group make a stop during this year’s 1,254-mile excursion to churches and other historical holy sites.
‘Steeple Chasers’ cultivate faith and friendship enroute to holy, historical places
The following is a narrative collaboration: Take a love of travel, love of history and historical Catholic churches, inquiring minds, a desire to grow in faith, and friendship — mix these … more
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This elaborate stained glass window in St. Martin Historic Church in Starkenburg illustrates Jesus’s words, “Let the children come to me … for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14).
Vogelweid Learning Center at J.C. St. Peter to expand to Helias Catholic H.S. in 2024
Helias Catholic High School is in the process of becoming more catholic. That is, more universal. By this time next year, services now offered through the Vogelweid Learning Center at St. … more
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Mother Mary Francis was one of six Sisters of Mercy of Chicago, originally from Ireland, who provided hospital services to Civil War casualties in Jefferson City in 1861-62.
First religious sisters in Jefferson City cared for Civil War wounded
The first Catholic sisters to arrive in Jefferson City were Sisters of Mercy from Chicago. They left the familiarity of their school and hospital work in the north to travel south in September … more
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More than 200 people honored Venerable Father Augustine Tolton on July 9 during a procession from St. Peter Church to Fr. Tolton’s burial place in St. Peter Cemetery. Father Daren Zehnle, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Quincy, led Evening Prayer in the cemetery at the end of the procession.
2024 Fr. Tolton procession to be joined by National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
An annual procession to Venerable Father Augustus Tolton’s gravesite in Quincy, Illinois, will be joined next year by pilgrims walking the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage en route to … more
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New infant, early childhood center to give access to daycare to J.C.-area Catholic school employees
A triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is an answer to prayer for families involved in Catholic education in and near Jefferson City. A generous gift and a providential turn of events means … more
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Members of the Women’s Ministry group of St. Martin Parish in St. Martins, accompanied by their young chaperone, prepare to share high tea with residents of Westbrook Terrace in Jefferson City June 12.
St. Martin Parish Women’s Ministry serves up high tea, priceless memories at Westbrook Terrace
Ten members of the Women’s Ministry group at St. Martin Parish in St. Martins experienced the joy of the Visitation with residents of Westbrook Terrace Senior Living in Jefferson City. … more
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Fr. Daniel Merz — 25 years of helping people get closer to God
One night while Father Daniel Merz was in first grade, he prayed in the dark before bed: “God, I just want to see you. Show me your face just once.” “To some extent, … more
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About 60 people take part in a Sunday evening dinner discussion on June 25 in the Sacred Heart Activity Building in Columbia, about the Church’s teaching on the death penalty, facilitated by Curtis Wichmer (RIGHT), a legislative analyst for the Missouri Catholic Conference.
Columbia Sacred Heart parishioners discuss Church’s position on the death penalty
When issues of public safety collide with the sanctity of human life, it’s always best to avoid actions that cause harm without a clear, outweighing benefit. That was a key message Curtis … more
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Father Jason Doke, pastor of St. Martin Parish in St. Martins, proclaims a reading from Scripture during the dedication of the Veterans and First Responders Memorial at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003 in St. Martins.
Fr. Doke blesses VFW Veterans’ and First Responders’ Memorial
“Eternal God, source of every gift and talent … as we remember and give you honor for the eloquent witness of all veterans who served our country, especially those who laid down their … more
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