Archive for October 2024
Hurting or Helping Vocations
Parents may be hurting vocations if they…… repeat that the Church needs priests but they are not going to allow their son to consider it.… complain openly and often in…
Read MoreStewardship Renewal – It’s Not Too Late
Commitment Weekend may be over, but there is still time for you to pick-up your Stewardship Renewal packet, fill it out, and turn it in! It’s never been easier for…
Read MoreStatement from the Missouri Catholic Conference on Amendment 3
We, the Catholic Bishops of Missouri, are committed to protecting the sanctity of human life in every circumstance and every stage of development. In Missouri, the dignity of life in…
Read MoreNovember and December Non-perishable and Perishable Donations
This year we are planning to provide 1,200 meals on Thanksgiving & another 1,000 meals on Christmas Eve for those in need. Supplies for these meals are going to cost…
Read MoreBlessing of Graves
Please join us on Saturday, November 9th for grave blessings. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your loved ones’ grave re-blessed and pray for them. The blessing schedule will…
Read MoreSmall Groups Are Back for Advent
It’s time for our Small Groups to come back together for a new Advent study, the Beatitudes. In this study, Bishop McKnight entreats us to not just study the Beatitudes,…
Read MoreWe remember…
Please pray for the families of Laura Berlin, daughter of Bob Berlin, who died on Monday, October 7th & Tia Kaye Demand, wife of Justin Demand, who died on Monday,…
Read MoreCharacteristics of a Young Man Who Should Consider Seminary
This list can also be read to understand characteristics of a young woman who should consider religious life. Change gender and “seminary/priesthood” to “sister/house of formation.” If you believe a…
Read MoreNovena Prayer for the Electorate — Mercy, Respect, Civility
In a contentious political atmosphere, Christians are called to come together and help foster a sense of peace and unity in society. By making time for intentional prayer, we open…
Read MoreBishop McKnight’s Article in America Magazine
azine includes an article by the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City. Click the link to read about the role of bishops in a synodal church.
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