03-06-26 print edition of The Catholic Missourian
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In this issue
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Bishop visits St. Mary Parish in Milan
Thursday, March 5
Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell recently traveled to St. Mary Parish in Milan to pray with a group of immigrant parishioners and parish leaders amid the fear and uncertainty many families are facing due …
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Fr. Clever: St. Joseph gave himself completely to his family
Thursday, March 5
The Solemnity of St. Joseph — husband of Mary, protector of the Holy Family, patron saint of the Universal Church and of a peaceful death — is March 19. It’s one of only a few days that …
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‘We gather today, knowing that Christ leads us’
Thursday, March 5
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to read a related story. “After decades as atheists, now suddenly, we’re this.” Eric Jensen described the transformation that he, …
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Mary Madelyn Mertes feels honored to help ‘echo down’ the faith
Thursday, March 5
Mary Madelyn Mertes hears the Gospel radiating and resonating throughout all of history. It’s a process she feels privileged to participate in. “Catechesis literally means to echo …
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Jose Funes answers God’s call to be an apostle to young people
Thursday, March 5
When Jose Funes was little, his mother couldn’t pass by a church without taking him in to pray. Otherwise, he’d cry the whole way home. “I loved going to church,” Mr. Funes, …
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Mary and the Eucharist welcome couple to the Catholic Church
Thursday, March 5
CLICK HERE to read a related story. The congregation Russ and Hether Pflasterer poured themselves into establishing fell apart shortly after they stepped away from it. The loss still stung …
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Bishop leads Holy Hour for Peace in the Cathedral, calls on everyone to put faith into action
Thursday, March 5
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell and about 70 people knelt in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament and prayed fervently for peace — “peace in our …
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Woman testifies about the value of prayerful presence outside Columbia abortion facility
Thursday, March 5
Crystal’s father suffered abuse as a child and wound up transferring that abuse onto her. A childhood marked by neglect, instability and abuse led her into a toxic marriage at 18, with three …
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Bishop to offer bilingual Mass, present relic of St. Oscar Romero, March 21, 2026, in Cathedral
Thursday, March 5
Bishop to offer bilingual Mass, present relic of St. Oscar Romero, March 21, 2026, in Cathedral Bishop Ralph B. O’Donnell will celebrate a special bilingual Mass in the Cathedral of St. Joseph …
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Holding hope in our hands: Charity and Mercy Grants
Thursday, March 5
At Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, our goal is to “provide care and create hope” throughout the Diocese of Jefferson City. Yet we face a challenge. Our office only …
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SAUCIER — Wondering in the desert
Thursday, March 5
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. We abstain from meat every Friday in Lent. These rules are barely a vestige of the ancient “Black Fast.” Early …
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El obispo Ralph B. O’Donnell visita la Parroquia de Santa María en Milan, Missouri
Thursday, March 5
Recientemente, el obispo Ralph B. O’Donnell viajó a la Parroquia de Santa María en Milan, Missouri, para orar con un grupo de fieles y líderes parroquiales inmigrantes por el miedo y la …
