The light of hope kept getting brighter as it spread through the darkened Cathedral.
Much like how life once returned to the tomb near a hill called Golgotha, altering all of human history.
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By Jay Nies
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4/19/25
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Just as the Three Wise Men traversed afar, gave homage to the newborn King and returned home different for having encountered him, the faithful of the Jefferson City diocese are being encouraged to …
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By Jay Nies
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4/17/25
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There was a baby who enjoyed “singing” with the choir each Sunday at Mass.
His name was Andrew, and some things don’t change much.
“A lot of people are brought …
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By Jay Nies
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4/17/25
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The hopeful witness of dozens of priests and hundreds of lay faithful ascended from the altar, the ambo, the pews, the organ and the …
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By Jay Nies
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4/17/25
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With the announcement of Archbishop-designate W. Shawn McKnight’s new appointment, the Diocese of Jefferson City enters into a time of transition.
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4/17/25
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Ongoing discernment for the use of music in sacred liturgies will move to the parish level under an updated decree issued by Archbishop-designate W. Shawn McKnight.
He signed and promulgated the …
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By Jay Nies
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4/17/25
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Archbishop-designate W. Shawn McKnight has summoned 14 men to the diaconate — 13 of them for the permanent diaconate and on seminarian for the …
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By Jay Nies
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4/17/25
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Feb. 14 was a special Valentine’s Day for 21 couples of Immaculate Conception Parish in Montgomery City who have been married for 50 years or more.
The Montgomery City conference of the …
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4/17/25
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A new hobby has taken the students of Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City by storm.
Students can be found with balls of yarn at their feet, twisting their crochet needles together, …
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By Anna Campbell
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4/17/25
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MaryAnn, unable to work due to illness, couldn’t afford the prescription medicine she needed.
With bills piling up, she turned to a predatory lender for a quick loan.
What seemed like …
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By Tessa McIntyre
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4/17/25
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The crucifix in Kapaun Mt. Carmel School in Wichita, Kansas, was carved in honor of a chaplain who helped shepherd many prisoners of war through their own Way of the Cross.
That chaplain was …
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By Jay Nies
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4/10/25
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Archbishop-designate W. Shawn McKnight harbored a combination of sadness and joy in the weeks following Pope Francis’s invitation for him to be the next archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas.
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By Jay Nies
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4/8/25
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The 2025 Easter Special Collection that will be taken up in parishes throughout the diocese will benefit retired priests and retired members of religious orders and congregations.
A special …
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/25
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Throughout her career of safeguarding children and young people — first in the military, then in the Church — Regina Quinn JD has recognized two common reactions to allegations of abuse …
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/25
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A long-deceased priest of this diocese often reminded his parishioners to “pray and play your way to heaven.”
No better advice could be …
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/25
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Some of the best discussions about the Catholic faith begin with the foundational questions.
Spencer Allen Ed.D., principal of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City, hopes to help …
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/25
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Students of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City joyfully await being the first to use the new facilities that are rising up all around them.
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/25
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It’s not for everyone, but for those who are called to it, teaching in a Catholic school can be the adventure of a lifetime.
Even for people who have spent most or all of their career in …
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By Jay Nies
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4/2/25
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At Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), we are privileged to work alongside numerous dedicated community partners who help us fulfill our mission of serving and empowering …
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By Jullia Fox
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4/2/25
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Only one thing could be better than a Jubilee Year of Hope pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. Joseph for the Chrism Mass.
Bringing someone else …
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By Jay Nies
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4/1/25
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