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Jay Nies
573-635-9127, ext. 235

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Kelly Martin
573-635-9127, ext. 238


Alphonse J. Schwartze
Memorial Catholic Center

2207 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65109-0914

Consejera de trauma infantil ofrece consejos para tranquilizar a los niños durante la crisis del coronavirus

March 19, 2020

Los adultos quieren mantener a los niños seguros y saludables durante el brote de coronavirus, pero también es importante cuidar su salud emocional.

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Knights of Columbus (COVID-19) Guidelines for Fraternal Leaders

March 16, 2020

The Knights of Columbus is carefully monitoring the coronavirus situation and its impact on the Order. Since the virus is spread by personal contact, containment efforts stress social distancing by restricting travel, meetings and other gatherings.

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St. Andrew Rosary Garden in Tipton

November 25, 2019

“A hundred little voices. One and two at a time.”That’s how Virginia Johnson Shetler described the dedication of the Rosary Garden outside St. Andrew Church in Tipton.Older and younger students…

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Medical students advised to recognize the power of the faith they hold

November 24, 2019

Second-year medical student Brent Cunningham addressed his fellow seekers of healing knowledge who were gathered in Mary Immaculate Church. “Welcome to the first of many,” said Mr. Cunningham, organizer of…

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Pastoral planning process: a time of discernment, discovery

November 23, 2019

This Advent, many Catholics throughout our diocese will be participating in a four-session program called “A Steward’s Way.” We’ll be meeting in small groups in our parishes (and others will…

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Columbia Catholic Hospital Ministry

November 21, 2019

“It starts with showing up,” stated Deacon Berendzen, coordinator for Columbia Catholic Hospital Ministry. “Just being present is often more important than what we say or do,” he said. “Being…

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Ecumenical community Thanksgiving services

November 21, 2019

In addition to Mass being available in many Catholic parishes on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 28), many local ministerial alliances organize ecumenical Thanksgiving prayer services in the days leading up…

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Catholic communicator gives thanks for the gift of adoption

November 20, 2019

“I am adopted.” Jill Alberti has uttered those three simple words, overflowing with awe and gratitude, hundreds of times. “Those words mean my biological mom chose life!” said Mrs. Alberti,…

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Loose Creek parishioners share “Voices from the Past”

November 19, 2019

Pauline Bescheinen was excited to attend Immaculate Conception parish’s second “Voices from the Past” cemetery tour. It brought back happy memories of friends and neighbors for the lifelong Loose Creek…

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Gratitude is the foundation for “A Steward’s Way” study series

November 18, 2019

While studying Pope Francis’s “Joy of the Gospel,” LeAnn Korsmeyer was struck by his notion that church buildings should never be sterile places. “A church is better when it’s a…

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The Catholic Missourian serves as the official newspaper of the Diocese of Jefferson City. With a circulation of 28,200 and 26 issues each year, we get the Good News circulated!

The newspaper welcomes photo and written submissions on Catholic topics of regional interest. We are always looking for parish correspondents (see our submission form below) to alert us about local news and events that people throughout the diocese would enjoy reading.

The deadline for story submissions and editorial content to the print edition of The Catholic Missourian is three weeks prior to the publication date.