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8 May, 2023

A time of rebirth, renewal and rededication to our church and faith Thank you to everyone who joined us for the rededication of the Cathedral of St. Joseph! It was…

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1 May, 2023

This week, the Diocese of Jefferson City will rededicate and reopen the Cathedral of St. Joseph following an extensive renovation and expansion. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration.

Read today’s Monday Morning Memo for information about how to access the livestream of the Vespers and Mass of Rededication. 

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Father Ignazio Medina found guilty in church trial

The Diocese of Jefferson City has concluded a church trial involving mismanagement of funds by a former pastor. A panel of three judges constituted within the Tribunal of Jefferson City has found Father Ignazio Medina guilty of “abuse of ecclesiastical power” due to financial misconduct while he was pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish in Wardsville.

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Diocesan Events

Seminarian Formation and Priest Retirement Collection (Assessed)

To form and educate diocesan seminarians (candidates for priesthood) and clergy and to provide for the retirement needs of retired diocesan priests who offered their lives in priestly ministry and…

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Reserved – Diocesan Priestly Ordination Date

The first Saturday of each June, beginning June 5, 2021, is reserved for priestly ordination celebrations in the Jefferson City Diocese at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 10:00 am.

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Seminarian Formation and Priest Retirement Collection (Assessed)

To form and educate diocesan seminarians (candidates for priesthood) and clergy and to provide for the retirement needs of retired diocesan priests who offered their lives in priestly ministry and…

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Parish News

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2.6.22 Message from Fr. Tony

By jbackes | February 10, 2022

This week is Catholic Schools Week in our Diocese and throughout our country.The importance of Catholic education cannot be overstated. Since the nation was mostly Protestant in the 19th century,…

1.9.22 Message from Fr. Tony

By jbackes | January 10, 2022

In today’s Gospel, the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord, the end of the Christmas Season for the Church, Jesus allowed Himself to be baptized by John and the…

10.03.21 Message from Fr. Tony

By jbackes | October 4, 2021

Marriage is God’s plan to show His Love in the world, to have the union of a man and awoman as a sign of His love for His creation.Jesus, who…

October Lunch Menu

By jbackes | September 27, 2021

09.26.21 Message from Fr. Tony

By jbackes | September 27, 2021

When I lived in Flagstaff Arizona a few years ago, I made some friends in Phoenix, about two and a half hours away by car. One friend, Michael, invited me…

09.19.21 Message from Fr. Tony

By jbackes | September 20, 2021

In this week’s Gospel, we see the disciples of Jesus arguing among themselves about who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God. We realize that they are still thinking…

09.12.21 Message from Fr. Tony

By jbackes | September 13, 2021

The same question is asked of each one of us that Jesus asked of Peter – “WHO DO YOUSAY THAT I AM? “We must answer the question not just once…

09.05.21 Message from Fr. Tony

By jbackes | September 7, 2021

A man has been deaf, maybe his entire life. But then something happens. He meetsJesus. He can’t quite believe it. Years of silence have been broken. For the first time…