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Children’s eyes light up whenever Sister Mary Ruth Wand SSND reveals that she has three families.
They’re even more surprised to find out that they are part of one of those families.
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By Chris Howell and Jay Nies
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9/4/25
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On a coach bus, traveling through the Scottish Highlands, I learned that there are more sheep in Scotland than people.
To some, this might feel overwhelming — to recognize one’s …
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By Audrey Ickes, Communications Specialist
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9/4/25
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I grew upon a farm in Central Missouri, thinking hard work determined my success and my past had little to do with my future.
In my family, maybe that was true.
But not all families were …
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By Stan Koenigsfeld, Board Member
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8/21/25
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On July 25-27, a delegation of the Jefferson City diocese attended a Region IX Encuentro at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
An encuentro is a spiritual retreat.
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8/21/25
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Bailey Schneider’s “come to Jesus moment” came with a tiara and a sash.
“I’m not going to lie — before State Fair week, I was busy, I was struggling, it was …
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By Jay Nies
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8/21/25
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Richard H. Kampeter, 84, died on Aug. 8, leaving a legacy of faith, generosity, and service that will continue to bless the Church for generations to come.
As members of St. Stanislaus Parish in …
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8/21/25
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As a member of the faculty at Conception Seminary College in northwestern Missouri, he helped form future priests for the Jefferson City diocese and beyond.
As head of a dicastery of the U.S. …
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By Jacob Luecke and Jay Nies
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8/19/25
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Holistic healthcare is increasingly rare in today’s medical practices, where care can often feel rushed, fragmented and impersonal.
But true healing involves more than procedures and …
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By Lisa Distler LPN IV
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8/7/25
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“Hop through the days of Creation. ... God saw that it was very good!”
“Follow the rainbow path from Noah’s Ark to the promise!”
“Jump from fish to fish …
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By Jay Nies
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8/7/25
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SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos of the church.
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from the anointing of the new altar.
“Peace the world cannot give.”
That unique, …
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By Jay Nies
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8/7/25
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The children and their families are making the best of it.
The very best.
“Every place we went, it’s phenomenal what the people are doing to support those kids and give them a …
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By Jay Nies
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8/7/25
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No place is it truer than in high school.
Who you know matters a lot.
“If you have a close relationship with God, it’s kind of crazy how easily he places people, things, events …
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By Jay Nies
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8/7/25
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Seeds are being sown now for a bouquet of blessings for the fifth bishop of the Jefferson City diocese — whoever he may be.
Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, who is serving as diocesan …
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By Jay Nies
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8/7/25
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As schools prepare to welcome students back for a new year, a common thread is running through their preparations — expanded support for student mental health.
For some, it means having a …
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By Anna Campbell
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8/7/25
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Pinpoint accuracy.
New levels of efficiency, security and transparency.
Excellent training and support for parish bookkeepers and their pastors.
And ultimately, the freeing-up of …
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By Jay Nies
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7/24/25
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“The sun rose upon a tranquil world and beamed down upon the peaceful village like a benediction.”
— Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
By Jay Nies
Tom and …
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By Jay Nies
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7/24/25
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Sister Therese Thoenen clearly remembers that foggy early morning of Aug. 22, 1947, when she boarded a train to Milwaukee to begin her life as a School Sister of St. Francis (SSSF).
She entered …
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7/24/25
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From all over the world, they came to see the “Pieta” —Michelangelo’s astonishingly realistic marble sculpture of the Blessed Mother holding Jesus after his death on the …
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By Jay Nies
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7/24/25
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The one-week summer program Totus Tuus at St. Andrew Parish in Tipton finished July 11, with a water fight on the lawn of the parish rectory, pitting friends against friends who launched water-soaked …
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7/24/25
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StoneBridge Senior Living Activities Director Tammy Raithel was pleased with the turnout June 27 for the annual Corrie Talken Carnival at Westphalia in …
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By Neal Johnson, Westphalia
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7/24/25
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