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That they might have life — 40 Days for Life opening rally, prayer vigil
More than 40 people gathered for a photo with their placards Sept. 23 during the opening rally for the 40 Days for Life fall campaign in Columbia, beginning the 17th year of peaceful pro-life vigils … more
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Your legacy, their future — Ensuring Catholic Charities’ mission endures
When you think about what matters most in life, what comes to mind? For many of us, faith, family and the difference we’ve made in the lives of others rises to the surface. We all … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos lights the Easter Candle after blessing the fire outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph at the start of the Easter Vigil in 2005. Many have noticed that one of the tongues of fire resembles a crucifix.
Bishop’s friends recall bigger-than-life intellect, compassion
No one who knew Bishop John R. Gaydos will forget his warmth or his smile. Nor the sheer firepower of his intellect. “In some ways, he was bigger than life,” said Sister … more
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Concelebrating bishops, including Archbishop Shawn McKnight of Kansas City in Kansas, formerly of Jefferson City, and Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell, join in singing “For All the Saints” after processing into the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph for the Funeral Mass of Bishop John R. Gaydos.
Fellow bishops express their admiration for Bishop Gaydos
There are some things about being a bishop that only a fellow bishop understands. A few of Bishop John R. Gaydos’s friends who carry crosiers commented on his passing from this life and … more
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Priests, bishops, servers and members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem sing the “Salve Regina” chant outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph before Bishop-emeritus John R. Gaydos’s earthly remains are taken to the cemetery for burial.
Hundreds gather in Cathedral for Bishop Gaydos’s Funeral Mass
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. CLICK HERE to see another gallery of photos. CLICK HERE to watch a livestream of the Funeral Mass. “Jesus, remember me when you come into … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos addresses the Northern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem on Sept. 22, 2012, in Lake Ozark.
A bishop who saw the essential connection between Church-wide renewal and one-on-one relationships
Two seminal events in Church history helped define the totality of Bishop John R. Gaydos’s 56 years as a priest and 28 years as a bishop. They are the Second Vatican Council and the New … more
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Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki and Bishop John R. Gaydos prepare for Mass in the sacristy of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in this undated file photo.
Msgr. Kurwicki remembers: ‘There is virtue in the center’
Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki believes Bishop John R. Gaydos will go down in history as “the most quotable bishop of Jefferson City.” “He was witty, urbane, well-read and very … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos greets Monsignor Marion Makarewicz on June 1, 2024.
Fr. Nelen: Bishop Gaydos never forgot where he came from
Bishop John R. Gaydos would often end his letters with a request: “Let’s pray for each other and for vocations.” “His reasoning was, it doesn’t matter whether … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos offers Mass during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2015.
Tributes, memories of Bishop Gaydos from social media, the web
The following memories and tributes were posted on the Jefferson City diocese’s Facebook page and on pages that shared the message of Bishop Gaydos’s passing, and on the memories page of … more
Bishop John R. Gaydos and extended family gather in the Cathedral of St. Joseph on Dec. 20, 2018, during the celebration of Bishop Gaydos’s 50th priestly anniversary.
Generations of faith and family life nurtured bishop’s vocation
Bishop John R. Gaydos’s ancestors were from Oružine and Odovině, both in Hungaria, in what is now part of Slovakia. Sacrament records for St. John Nepomuk Oratory in St. Louis include … more
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“A Visit with Our Bishop”: Highlights from a newspaper column
The depths of Bishop John R. Gaydos’s wisdom on many topics was on full display in his regular column in The Catholic Missourian throughout his time as bishop. Here are a few of the many … more
Bishop John R. Gaydos stands outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the permanent deacons he just finished ordaining at Mass on April 30, 2016.
Bishop Gaydos helped reestablish the Permanent Diaconate
In 1975, Cardinal Carberry appointed the future Bishop Gaydos to the Archdiocesan Committee for the Permanent Diaconate. The diaconate, according to Acts 6:1-7, started when the Apostles saw a … more
Bishop John R. Gaydos greets a child seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church, during the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City on the First Sunday of Lent in 2017.
Witness to restoration of the Catechumenate
In the early days of the Church, there was no such thing as a “cradle Catholic.” Rather, the first Christians won converts for Jesus through the overwhelming force of what they had … more
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Bishop John R. Gaydos's Coat of Arms from when he was bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City (1997-2017).
Bishop Gaydos’s Coat of Arms, episcopal motto
By tradition, the coat of arms of the bishop is joined to that of the diocese and have their roots in medieval heraldry. As viewed from the front, the left side of the coat of arms presents the … more
Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos (1943-2025) is seen processing out of Immaculate Conception Church in Macon following the parish's 150th anniversary celebration in December 2017.
UPDATED: Rest in peace, Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos, former shepherd of the diocese
FEATURED QUOTE: “How could we ever hold anything back from a God who holds absolutely nothing back from us?” Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos (1943-2025) Bishop Emeritus John … more
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Advertising for special issue of The Catholic Missourian
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see the entire rate sheet.  Please join us in congratulating Bishop-elect Ralph B. O'Donnell on his October 28, 2025 ordination and installation as the Fifth Bishop of … more
Bishop-elect Ralph B. O’Donnell pauses in the vestibule of St. Peter Proto-Cathedral during an Aug. 19 visit to Jefferson City.
Priests who know Bishop-elect O’Donnell see him as spiritually insightful, humble, honest
A bishop receives a special commission to help govern the Church in a particular diocese and around the world. Yet, he remains very much a priest. “We can know a priest but not know … more
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These are a few of the participants in the inaugural Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise from Hannibal to Palmyra to Monroe City August 24. The event, sponsored by the Hannibal, Indian Creek, Monroe City, Palmyra and Shelbina Knights councils, brought in a ton of nonperishable food, along with cash donations, for local food pantries.
Knights ride heavy metal machines into town
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Jadon Moss climbed up into the seat of his grandfather’s seasoned Ford Powermaster tractor. Every fiber in the child’s … more
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Representatives of the Tolton Ambassador Corps, including three from the Jefferson City diocese, gather with retired Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry of Chicago, co-postulator for the sainthood cause of Missouri native Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame during the group’s July 7-9 national convocation.
Three from diocese attend Fr. Tolton Ambassadors gathering at the University of Notre Dame
Sweet strains of “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” parted like the Red Sea in historical St. Augustine Church in South Bend, Indiana. Father Tolton’s Ambassadors were in … more
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Father C. Paschal Ihediohamma, parochial administrator of St. Bonaventure Parish in Marceline, Immaculate Conception Parish in Brookfield, St. Raphael Parish in Indian Grove and the Mission of St. Joseph at Hurricane Branch, blesses students and their classroom at Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline the first week of school.
Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline: small but mighty
A dapper cleric, sporting the regal robes of a highest-ranking monsignor, gazes down from a framed photo near the entrance to Fr. McCartan Memorial School in Marceline. His eyes are smiling. … more
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