Catholic school personnel receive bonuses
Donors’ $1.4M gift provides parity for Catholic school personnel JEFFERSON CITY – Tears, cries of joy and thankfulness were the reactions on Thursday afternoon, when the principals of the 40 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Jefferson City told their faculty and staff that they would be seeing a bonus in their next paycheck. The…
Statement for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight Today we honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a Christian who sacrificed his life in enabling our country to come to a “more perfect union.” His words are perhaps more urgent today, as we struggle with what we can do to heal the terrible divisions and to cease…
Closing benediction
Inauguration Ceremony of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick and Attorney General Eric Schmidt By Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, STD, DD, Bishop of Jefferson City 11 January 2021 Let us pray. O God and Lord of history, in gratitude we turn to you in…
Bishop McKnight welcomes new church law
Modification of canon law recognizes women’s formal roles as lectors and acolytes JEFFERSON CITY – Bishop W. Shawn McKnight will be implementing a modification of canon law, announced by Pope Francis today, as soon as possible. The new law allows a formal role for women during Mass, as lectors and acolytes (servers). “I am thrilled…
St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary Ice Cream Social (Jefferson City)
June 16 @ 11:00 am
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Cursillo School of Leaders – “You Shall Renew the Face of the Earth” (Zoom)
June 17 @ 7:00 pm
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National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church Pilgrimage (Laurie)
June 19 @ 8:30 am
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