Posts by Rene

Over a month ago, we promoted an online survey for our Diocese of Jefferson City.  A number of people filled out the survey.  Now we are holding town hall meetings…

This October a Synod meeting will be held in Rome for the worldwide church.  Each country and region around the world has been preparing for it over the last year…

4 years ago I came from the Wichita Diocese to serve on loan to the Jefferson City Diocese.  Now my Bishop, the bishop of Wichita, wants me back in Kansas…

On May 5th, the Cathedral for the Diocese of Jefferson City will be rededicated after being closed down for a year of renovation work. SIRCAL Construction has overseen work to…

Bishop McKnight and 25 priests of the Jefferson City Diocese just returned from two weeks in France.  They went on pilgrimage to Ars where St John Vianney was the pastor…

This weekend we are resuming distribution of Holy Communion by the cup.  Covid forced us to cease using the communion cups, but now we can end this last covid protocol. …

Celebrating Catholics are encouraged to observe a suggested alternate penance The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight has issued a decree dispensing the faithful from the obligation of abstinence from meat on…

It is customary to pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent, privately or communally.  Our communal Stations of the Cross at St Anthony’s will be 6 PM on Wednesday…

Available in the gathering space, are rice bowl cartons that provide an opportunity to be mindful of the poor in mission lands who survive on very little money. Our spare…