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Dominik Abadi, student; Makaylin Viet, student; Father Ignitius Nimwesiga, chaplain; Fr. Roberto Ike, chairman of the board of directors; Daniel Everett Ed.D., president and principal; Father Michael Coleman, chaplain; Pat Kelly, vice principal and athletic and activities director; Julie Roling; and Gus, the school’s mascot, line up to break ground.
Work commences on Phase 1 of Tolton Catholic’s new outdoor athletics and activities complex
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School senior Dominik Abadi will graduate before the first phase of the school’s new outdoor athletics and activities … more
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Honesty, empowerment, mercy to be recurring themes at 2026 MidWest March for Life, April 30 in J.C.
How does a cradle Catholic become an award-winning manager of three abortion facilities? How does she find her way out of all of that, accept healing and reconciliation from God and commit to … more
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Missouri native Venerable Father Augustus Tolton's Baptism, Ordination and priestly ministry are represented in this stained-glass window in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.
Venerable Fr. Tolton ministered briefly in Ewing parish
As one of the 20 priests who sang during the Mass celebrating the placement of the cornerstone in the first Queen of Peace Church in Ewing on June 6, 1889, the nation’s first recognizably Black … more
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Mark Smith-Vandergriff, Deputy Program Lead, Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
Meeting Christ in the pantry — Encounter at Catholic Charities
On a cold Friday morning, a line quietly forms along the side of the building. Some arrive early to beat the crowd; others come because this time is the only break in a day stacked with … more
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Priests of the Jefferson City diocese surround Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell in the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph as he blesses the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick and consecrates the Sacred Chrism that will be used to administer Sacraments in parishes throughout the diocese over the next year, during the Chrism Mass on the Tuesday of Holy Week.
At Chrism Mass, bishop speaks of everyone being anointed for glad tidings, here and now
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. CLICK HERE to watch the livestream video of the Chrism Mass. Back in his hometown, Jesus read words from the Prophet Isaiah, about … more
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Father Stephen Jones, and his brother, Justin Jones, share a meal with Susan Breeden, their half-sister during their first meeting in 2023 in Houston.
Fr. Jones getting acquainted with half-sister he never knew
At age 61, Susan Breeden found out she has two half-brothers. One of them is a priest of the Jefferson City diocese. “I would have never imagined that scenario, and I have a pretty good … more
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A first-class relic of St. Oscar Romero (1917-80), martyred archbishop of San Salvador in El Salvador, rests in a reliquary in the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City before a Mass to celebrate St. Romero’s life and ministry. The relic — an actual drop of the blood that was spilled when the saint was martyred — is a gift from the Archdiocese of San Salvador.
Hundreds celebrate St. Oscar Romero’s legacy
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. The word “relic” comes from a Latin phrase meaning “what’s left.” For Catholics, a relic is a trace of bone, hair or blood … more
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St. Nicholas Academy to open residence for girls this summer
Now is a very acceptable time. St. Nicholas Academy, which for seven years has been offering boys who are at-risk an environment that’s conducive to reaching their full potential, will open a … more
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The vocation committee at Sacred Heart Parish in Eldon set up this display during last year’s “Called by Name” initiative as part of a comprehensive effort to promote a culture of vocations in every parish.
Second ‘Called by Name’ initiative under way in diocese
People involved in vocation ministry hope to match or even exceed the success of last year’s “Called by Name” initiative in this diocese, through which parishioners identified and lifted up in … more
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UPDATED — Heart of a Hero Men’s Conference, April 10-11, 2026, in Jefferson City
A powerful event full of prayer and inspiration is planned for the third annual Heart of a Hero Men’s Conference on Friday and Saturday, April 10 and 11 in Jefferson City. The conference, … more
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Brooke Taylor will be the keynote presenter at the Women’s Ministry Spring Pilgrimage on April 25 at the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Speaker, author, radio personality, mother to lead 2026 Women’s Spring Pilgrimage
Nationally recognized Catholic speaker, author and radio personality Brooke Taylor will lead women of the diocese on a journey through the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, during the fourth annual … more
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Chelsea Robbins, Director of Operations, Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
Light after darkness — Rolling away stones
Easter begins in the dark. The Gospel readings do not open with trumpets or hallelujahs but with grief, uncertainty and a heavy stone. Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb early in the … more
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Bishop Ralph B. O'Donnell proclaims a statement from Missouri's Catholic Bishops from the ambo in the Cathedral of St. Joseph during a noon Holy Hour on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation.
Missouri bishops urge prayer, fasting for passage of Amendment 3 to regulate abortion in the state
Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell and Missouri’s three other Roman Catholic bishops are urging Catholics and all people of faith and goodwill to pray and fast for the successful passage of the Amendment … more
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Fellow Catholic-school educators give Sister Linda Maune SSND a standing ovation as Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell congratulates her for 45 years of teaching in the diocese and 65 years in religious life as a School Sister of Notre Dame.
Two big milestones for Freeburg’s Sister Linda Maune SSND
Sister Linda Maune SSND has the only classroom in her school with a high-tech ViewBoard and an old-school blackboard. “Some days, we turn the ViewBoard off and use the chalkboard, and the … more
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Daryl Hagan Ed.D., director of the Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., gave the keynote presentation at a Faith Development Day for educators of the Jefferson City diocese on March 6 in the gym of St. Joseph Cathedral School in Jefferson City. His topic was “How Do I Know My School is Catholic?”
Presenter to Catholic-school educators: Prayer, mission, community help define schools as Catholic
Daryl Hagan Ed.D. displayed a black-and-white photo of a classroom full of children. One of them grew up to be Pope Leo XIV. “That’s a Catholic school just like yours!” Dr. Hagan told … more
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Young Catholic adults ages 18 to 25 from all over Missouri attend the Saturday evening Vigil Mass with Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell in the Cathedral of St. Joseph on Feb. 28 during the Missouri Catholic Summit sponsored by the Jefferson City diocese and organized by college students in Columbia, Kirksville and Rolla.
Young adults revel in God’s sheer goodness
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos. Silence and incense mixed with the breath of the Almighty. Candlelight shimmered upon the sanctuary steps like sparks over a glassy sea. The … more
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Making a gift of gratitude to retired priests, religious through special Easter Collection
Holy Orders and Final Vows don’t diminish in the autumn of life. In fact, that’s when they reach their fulfillment. “Our retired priests and sisters remain such a blessing and their … more
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Participants in a Fall 2025 medical mission gather outside a church in El Salvador.
Healing bodies and souls: Parishioners lead medical mission to El Salvador
Answering the Gospel call to serve the least among us, a dedicated team of 20 missionaries from across the United States traveled to Sonsonate, El Salvador, this past fall to provide life-changing … more
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis testifies in support of Missouri House Bill 2153 in the House’s Corrections and Public Institutions committee on March 9 at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. The bill would abolish the death penalty in the state.
Abp. Rozanski testifies in favor of bill to abolish death penalty
A Missouri House bill to abolish the death penalty finally received a committee hearing, and Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis was there on behalf of the Missouri bishops to offer … more
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Chrism Mass March 31 to celebrate unity, communion in the Church
Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell will preside at his first Chrism Mass as leader of the Jefferson City diocese at 3 p.m. on March 31, 2026, the Tuesday of Holy Week, in the Cathedral of St. Joseph. … more
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