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Speakers at MidWest March for Life — ‘Your voice matters on Amendment 3. Use it!’
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The David of the Bible gathered five smooth stones before heading into battle against the mighty Goliath.  Missourians hoping to … more
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A panel of married couples answers questions and shares insights about the Sacrament of Marriage, during the diocesan Sixth Grade Vocation Day in Columbia.
Sixth-graders gain insights into sacramental Marriage
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Sixth-graders from throughout the Jefferson City diocese were gathered in Flanagan Hall during Sixth Grade Vocation Day at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in … more
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The announcement for the establishment of The Shrine of Father Augustine Tolton takes place outside April 29 St. Boniface Church in Quincy, Illinois.
Plans for The Shrine for Father Augustine Tolton announced at historical St. Boniface Church in Quincy, Illinois
The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has announced plans to establish The Shrine for Father Augustine Tolton ( toltonshrine.org ) at the historical St. Boniface Church in Quincy, marking a … more
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Volunteer appreciation
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri recently celebrated National Volunteer Week by hosting our annual Mass and reception for active volunteers. This special event provides an … more
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Father Patrick Adejoh preaches the homily during this year’s Fr. Tolton Celebration Mass in St. John Henry Newman Church in Columbia.
Fr. Adejoh at Fr. Tolton Celebration Mass: Step forward, live the Gospel, regardless of cost
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Venerable Father Augustus Tolton learned to trust God with every fiber of his being. Sent on a seemingly impossible mission, he relied … more
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Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, whose diocese is near the U.S.-Mexico border, leads a discussion about faith and immigration on April 21 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Bishop Seitz of El Paso visits diocese, says helping migrants is a Christian imperative
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, offered a tight summary of the Church’s teaching on immigration: “Manage your borders well, reasonably, with good policy; integrate folks carefully, … more
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Father Daniel Merz, pastor of St. John Henry Newman Parish and Sacred Heart Parish, both in Columbia, administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to Nora Pryor, a senior at the University of Missouri, during the Easter Vigil this year at St. John Henry Newman Church.
Seven Churches pilgrimage sharpens student’s drive to be Catholic
Nora Pryor caught a breath of incense as she entered the St. Peter Proto-Cathedral in Jefferson City on Holy Thursday. Her gaze turned to the Most Blessed Sacrament, surrounded by candles and … more
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(Front row) Sacred Heart School seniors Austin Perez, Anthony Sierra, Thomas Jenkins, (second row) James Russell, Max Van Leer, Logan Howell, (third row) Sacred Heart School President Nikki Howell and Father Joseph Corel, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish of Pettis County, gather in the parish’s Sacred Heart Chapel in Sedalia after discussing Logan’s perfect score on the ACT and the group scoring 30 or higher.
Sedalia Sacred Heart senior gets perfect score on ACT
Sacred Heart High School senior Logan Howell asked Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell to pray for him and his friends to ace an important exam. The bishop agreed also to pray “that these kids come to … more
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This mural by Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs of St. Louis, representing people being drawn into the Church through Baptism, adorns the wall of the baptistry in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Welcome, newly initiated members of the Catholic Church!
Here are the names of many who received Sacraments of Initiation at Easter in parishes throughout the Jefferson City diocese. Additional names will be included on the People Page in future … more
Celina Charley, 9, left, loosens the garden grounds with a pickaxe while her mother Caroline, middle, and friend Autumn Roberts, 9, watch on April 18 at Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri in Jefferson City.
SSM, Catholic Charities team up to bolster community food pantry
When people are hungry, you give them something to eat, according to Matthew 25:35 and leadership from SSM St. Mary’s Hospital and Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. The two … more
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Jamie Morris, executive director and general counsel of the Missouri Catholic Conference, presents the key to Mid-Missouri Birthright’s new headquarters to Elizabeth Siebeneck, Birthright’s director, the day the agency finished moving into the lower level of the MCC Building in Jefferson City.
Mid-Missouri Birthright carrying out timeless mission in new ways with a new location
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Warm lights and bright colors welcome clients and visitors to Mid-Missouri Birthright’s new headquarters in Jefferson City. Every room is a … more
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Deacon Turf Martin (1954-2026)
Rest in peace, Deacon Turf D. Martin of Sedalia
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Deacon Turf D. Martin, 71, who assisted the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Sedalia, died on March 14 in Columbia, surrounded by the love of his … more
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, a prominent Church authority on the subject of immigration, blesses the staff of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri during a recent visit to the Diocese of Jefferson City. Bishop Seitz, who draws upon Scripture and personal experience along the U.S.-Mexico border, made several stops in the diocese to speak on immigration.
Lorna Tran: A mother’s love
By Audrey Ickes, Donor Relations Manager, Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri “It strikes me that you’re a mother,” began The Most Reverend Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, before … more
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(Front row) Deacon Keith Henke, Brian Allen, Johnny Kelley, Wes Hentges, Tony Lupo, Don Ostrolencki, Bob Riebold, Fr. Anthony Viviano, (back row) Bill Fay, Tim Danze, Anthony Millan, Chad Stewart, Chris Sporleder, Marvin Twenter, Michael Leyden, John Keener
Men’s Cursillo #76
Men’s Cursillo Weekend #76 was held on Oct. 2-5, 2025, at Sacred Heart Parish in Eldon. Ten Cursillo team members were joined by six candidates who became the newest Cursillistas in the … more
Carmelite Sister Teresia of the Most Holy Trinity, born Teresa Ysseldijk, is seen in an undated portrait. A candidate for sainthood, she died from an illness just a little over six years after arriving in the United States in 1919.
Pope Leo XIV advances sainthood causes, including Dutch nun who served in Missouri
Pope Leo XIV issued decrees advancing the sainthood causes of five candidates, including a Dutch nun who served in St. Louis in the early 20th century. During a meeting April 27, with Cardinal … more
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Pope Leo XIV delivers a homily during the Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.
Bishop O’Donnell invites all to join in prayer for peace, for the Holy Father and for world leaders
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am saddened by President Trump’s recent comments regarding Pope Leo XIV’s statements calling for peace and for an end to the war in Iran. It is … more
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PHOTOS: 2026 MidWest March for Life [Photo gallery]
Clear skies and beautiful weather greeted people from all over Missouri and beyond at this year’s MidWest March for Life on April 30 on and all around the State Capitol grounds in Jefferson City. … more
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People take part in a “Who Is My Neighbor?” gathering on March 19 in Msgr. Pleus Hall at Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City.
‘Who Is My Neighbor?’ event participants take up difficult discussions about faith, immigration
Immigration is one of many contentious issues that people benefit from discussing in the context of faith, rather than fear and cynicism. That was one of the main premises of two recent “Who … more
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Venerable Father Augustus Tolton (1854-97) is pictured in an undated photo. Born into a family of enslaved people in Missouri, he was ordained a priest on April 24, 1886. He is the first recognized Black priest in the U.S. ordained for the Catholic Church and is a candidate for sainthood. (OSV News photo/courtesy of Archdiocese of Chicago Archives and Records Center) — Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C., grew up and later ministered near where Fr. Tolton had ministered in Chicago. (CNS photo/Robert Duncan)
A human link between the nation’s First Black priest and its first Black cardinal
A young woman attended the Solemn Requiem Mass for the Roman Catholic Church’s first recognizably Black priest in the United States. Nearly 90 years later, she introduced herself to the man … more
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Principal Heather Schrimpf addresses the people who gathered outside Immaculate Conception School the morning of April 14 for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new school building.
Building a new I.C. School in Jefferson City
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. A vision that has been years in the making has taken a major step forward. Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell and a group of people … more
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