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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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Brandy Meeks, incoming president of Vitae Foundation, and her successor of four years, Debbie Stokes.
Brandy Meeks leading Vitae Foundation into post-Roe era
Brandy Meeks and longtime Vitae Foundation President Debbie Stokes were both at the Pro-Life Women’s Conference in Indianapolis when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its Dobbs v. Jackson … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight makes several announcements at the end of the Chrism Mass.
Bishop addresses June 1 ordinations, Eucharistic Revival events, prayers for peace
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has summoned Rev. Mr. Christopher Hoffmann to be ordained a priest and seminarian Gregory Clever to be ordained a transitional … 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. Oscar Huber CM (1893-1975) anointed President Kennedy and prayed with his wife at the hospital after the president was shot on Nov. 22, 1963.
ENCORE: Missouri priest anointed President Kennedy on fateful day in Dallas
A version of the following article was originally published in the Nov. 21, 2008, edition of The Catholic Missourian. Fr. Huber’s nephew, Vincentian Father Oscar Lukefahr, who led numerous … more
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These five sisters — Sister Barbara Ann Muttra, Sister Kathleen McGuire, Sister Shirley Kolmer, Sister Mary Joel Kolmer and Sister Agnes Mueller — of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) congregation were killed in Liberia while serving there during that country’s civil war.
Sr. Kathleen McGuire ASC, known as one of the five Martyrs of Charity, remembered 30 years after their deaths
“We were privileged to have experienced their love and concern for their fellow persons. We shall never forget their memories.” The words of Archbishop Michael K. Francis of Monrovia, … more
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Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell is pictured during a Nov. 17, 2021, session of the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. According to local news reports, he was fatally shot Feb. 18, 2023, and it has been ruled a homicide.
Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell was killed in his own home
Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell, a native of Ireland who spent most of his four decades as a priest ministering in LA’s inner city, was shot and killed in his Hacienda … 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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Nate Pfenenger, a senior at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, displays the mosaic portrait of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton that he created out of 20,400 black dice. Fr. Tolton (1854-97) was born into an enslaved family in northeastern Missouri, escaped to Illinois with his family and overcame enormous obstacles to become the Roman Catholic Church’s first recognizably Black priest in the United States.
Tolton Catholic senior makes Fr. Tolton mosaic with 20,400 dice
Nate Pfenenger took his chances, rolled the dice and came out a winner. Specifically, he turned 20,400 black dice into an intricate, larger-than-life-size mosaic portrait of Venerable Father … more
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Nash Sherman, 5, shows his seeds that were blessed Sunday in Glasgow. The Sherman family will plant these seeds in their home garden.
PHOTOS: Reviving a tradition: Blessing of the Seeds [Photo gallery]
Four photos.  more
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Father Paulinus Aneke, associate pastor of St. Thomas More Newman Center Parish in Columbia, elevates the Most Precious Blood during a St. Luke Mass on the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, patron saint of health care professionals. Father Daniel Merz (left), pastor, concelebrated the Mass and preached the homily. Deacon Michael Berendzen (left), coordinator for Columbia Catholic Hospital Ministry, assisted at the altar.
St. Luke Day Masses offered for God’s servants in health care
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos from this event. St. Luke the Evangelist went from healing the body to ministering to the whole person. Once he believed the Good News, he could never go … more
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A man makes his confession in a confessional booth at Old St. Mary's Church in Detroit in this file photo.
Advent communal Reconciliation services for 2023
Advent is a good time for an examination of conscience and to receive the sacrament of reconciliation in preparation for the celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Here is a partial list of … more
Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School students present a ceremonial check to Father Simon Kanyike to build a new kitchen for a boarding school in his home archdiocese.
Uganda Kitchen Project fundraiser at Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School exceeds goal
A project to build a new kitchen for a large Catholic boarding school in Uganda will move forward, with money to spare. Unwavering support from students, staff, families and Our Lady of Lourdes … more
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People in Jefferson City begin the long road to recovery a few days after an F4 tornado damaged a section of the city in May 2019.
Walking the long road to disaster recovery, together
I first came into the “disaster world” in 2017, when I was hired temporarily to provide disaster case management services to households impacted by flooding and severe storms. While … more
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Members of the Rvwang tribe from Myanmar perform a traditional dance of thanksgiving during the World Refugee Day celebration June 24 in Columbia.
Over 500 gather to celebrate World Refugee Day
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. http://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-world-refugee-day-celebration,4703 Three women of the Karen tribe of southern … more
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Construction workers install a mosaic of Mary under her title Our Lady of Perpetual Help behind the reception desk near the entrance to the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in Jefferson City. For 53 years, the mosaic, created in Italy, adorned a side wall of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, which is undergoing a major renovation.
Cathedral mosaic finds a bright new home in Catholic Center
A familiar mosaic depicting the Blessed Mother under her title Our Lady of Perpetual Help now adorns one of the most visible locations in the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center in … more
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This black-and-white photo, taken in 1932, is the only known image of the “Pieta” statue in St. Peter Church in Marshall that shows it before it was painted white.
“Pieta” statue in Marshall evokes remembrance, sacrifice, love
Some people remember it from the old St. Peter Church. It was painted in detailed color and given by the Ordway Family while they were grieving the death of their son in World War I. The … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight helps lead a handful of clergy, laypeople and media representatives on a tour of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, which is undergoing a substantial renovation and expansion.
Cathedral renovations echo hope for a renewed Church
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. http://catholicmissourianonline.com/stories/photos-hard-hat-tour-of-the-cathedral-of-st-joseph,4195 “Wow. Just wow! It’s … more
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Pope Francis leads a prayer meeting with priests, religious and seminarians in Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral in Kinshasa, Congo, Feb. 2, 2023.
Parishioner from Democratic Republic of Congo highlights message of pope’s visit
Therèse Nti wants the world to pay serious attention to what Pope Francis said and did during his Jan. 31-Feb. 3 visit to South Sudan and her homeland, the Democratic Republic of Congo … more
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Fillet with Brussels sprouts, prepared by Father Jason Doke.
Father Jason Doke enjoys preparing, sharing a meal
Father Jason Doke is noted by friends, family and parishioners for his cooking, a passion that started in childhood. “My mom cooked for us because she was a good mother, not because she … more
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