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St. Peter Church and the Missouri State Capitol.
Making Connections — A Novena for the Electorate
The act of voting is an expression of faith. When we make our choices this Election Day, we are empowered in that moment to advocate for justice, uphold human dignity, and promote the values of … more
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Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on Amendment 3 (Constitutional Right to Abortion)
The following statement is from Missouri’s Roman Catholic bishops, functioning as the officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, the Church’s public-policy agency in this state. … more
High-school senior Brody Spriggs, a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Ozark, excels in the intense water sport of wakeboarding, in which he recently placed first in U.S. competition and third in international competition. “The Lord has put this in my life, and it’s something he has allowed me to be able to do well at and take it as far as I can,” he said.
Wakeboarding teen honors God on the water
Brody Spriggs fell in love with wakeboarding the moment his board tore through the current. Now, it’s his life’s passion. “It feels like gliding on top of the water. Such … more
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Archbishop Emeritus Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis ordains Jesuit Father Daniel Everson, a graduate of the University of Missouri who was very active at the St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbia, to the Holy Priesthood on June 8 in St. Francis Xavier “College” Church in St. Louis.
Columbia Newman Center helped Jesuit priest find his calling
Daniel was feeling drawn to the Priesthood, but marriage was still very much on his mind. He and Bridget, a fellow University of Missouri student and fellow parishioner of the St. Thomas More … more
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Bishop Michael J. Sis of San Angelo, Texas, whose ancestors helped found Shrine of St. Patrick Parish in St. Patrick in the 1830s, blesses holy water to be sprinkled on the congregation at a Mass he is celebrating with Father Robert Fields (center), pastor, and the people of St. Patrick and surrounding parishes on Oct. 6. Assisting them is Deacon Luke Mahsman of Hannibal and Palmyra.
Texas bishop visits St. Patrick, land of his roots
Richard and Rose Riney’s great-great-great grandson most reverently approached his ancestors’ final resting place. Sunlight shone off the headstones and his pectoral cross. … more
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Award-winning Catholic author, writer and presenter Jennifer Hubbard pauses for a photo with her audience after giving a presentation titled “You Steer Where You Stare,” at a women’s luncheon Oct. 1 to benefit the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, in Laurie.
Catholic author, mother, speaks of keeping proper focus in hardest of times
“Just make the cake.” Jennifer Hubbard’s brother simply wouldn’t let her off the hook.  He wanted her to maintain the traditions that had brought joy to her … more
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Aaron and Jessica Kempker, members of Our Lady of the Snows Parish in Mary’s Home, gather with their children and a group of friends in front of one of the flatbed trailers they helped load up with donated necessities for Mr. Kempker to deliver to hurricane-ravaged Erwin, Tennessee.
Community steps up, Mary’s Home parishioner delivers emergency aid to area affected by hurricane
“If you feel the need to do something and you just can’t let it go, you should do it.” Aaron Kempker offered that advice after making a massive delivery to a hurricane-ravaged … more
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A Year of learning, growth and inspiration
 As I reflect on my first year as executive director of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, I am filled with profound gratitude and admiration. The past year has been one … more
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Pope Francis, leaders of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and participants start opening session in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 2, 2023.
Collaboration and Compassion — On the role of the bishop in a synodal Church
The following was written for and published in America magazine and online media (October 2024) and is republished here with permission: By Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Last June, I … more
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Jefferson City I.C. parish sets forth a vision to build a new school
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see additional land maps. “Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do, or do without.” The people of Immaculate Conception Parish in Jefferson City have been … more
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University of Missouri students and Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) missionaries from the St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbia gather for prayer in the chapel of a home run by the Missionaries of Charity, the religious order founded by Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Loving and laughing while on Kolkata mission
A girl named Tuli could not see, could not speak, could not get up out of her wheelchair. “But whenever we’d have music, she’d bob her head,” said Olivia Evers, a … more
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Newly elected Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder of the worldwide Benedictine Confederation, formerly abbot of the Benedictine Archabbey of Sankt Ottilien in Germany, and Jefferson City native Benedictine Father Patrick Carter, a monk of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma, stand in the Benedictine Confederation’s headquarters at Sant’Anselmo in Rome. Fr. Carter has been appointed to serve as curia secretary for the Confederation.
Jefferson City native, a Helias Catholic graduate, to serve in worldwide Benedictine post in Rome
Still bound by vows and his heart’s longing to the hills of northeastern Oklahoma, Benedictine Father Patrick Carter will spend the next several years working and ministering about the hills of … more
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Steve Drake prays and gives witness on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood in Rolla during 40 Days for Life. He drives about an hour to and from Rolla, six days a week.
Inaugural 40 Days for Life campaign under way in Rolla
Whenever the Rolla Planned Parenthood location is doing business, Steve Drake is outside on the sidewalk, praying. Mr. Drake, a member of St. Mark Parish in Houston, in the Springfield-Cape … more
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“Cooking Priest,” Vigil Project ensemble to lead Nov. 1-2 Women’s Ministry events, Nov. 3 Diocesan Youth Rally
The sights, sounds and aromas of a Church ever-present and ever-eternal will inundate the Cathedral of St. Joseph the weekend of Nov. 1-3, 2024 Nationally-acclaimed Catholic evangelizer Father Leo … more
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Supporting mental wellness through AI technology Encounter at Catholic Charities
World Mental Health Day is a global observance centered around raising awareness, reducing stigma and promoting mental wellness. This year’s theme, selected by the World Federation for … more
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PHOTOS: Outdoor Stations of the Cross [Photo gallery]
“Take up your cross and follow me” — Members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish of Pettis County present an elaborate, live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross outside St. Patrick … more
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This is a color-enhanced image of a painting from Sacred Heart Church in Denver, recently found in storage over a century after having been damaged in a 1911 fire in the church. It has been donated to the Julia Greeley Guild, which was founded to help tell the Missouri native’s story and promote her cause for sainthood.
Servant of God Julia Greeley: Possibly her first sight of the Sacred Heart
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Servant of God Julia Greeley’s heart caught fire when she realized the intensity of Jesus’s love for her and all humanity. She would spend … more
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VIDEOS: Catholic Schools Week celebration at St. George School in Linn [Video]
Students of St. George School in Linn, St. Mary School in Frankenstein, Holy Family School in Freeburg and Sacred Heart School in Rich Fountain get together to celebrate Catholic Schools Week Feb. 2 … more
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PHOTOS: Students march for life at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School [Photo gallery]
Members of the Fr. Tolton Pro-Life Club, as well as other student supporters, staff and faculty at Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Columbia, brave freezing temperatures in support of the … more
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PHOTOS: CSW snow creations at I.C. School, Loose Creek [Photo gallery]
Students of Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek decided to make the best of having snow days during Catholic Schools Week and started a pop-up “Snow Creation” contest around town, … more
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