This Easter, the Diocese of Jefferson City will have a special collection to benefit retired priests and religious. This important collection helps us give back to those who have dedicated their lives to sharing the good news of the Risen Christ. In this month’s podcast, we give you a glimpse inside the life of a retired priest and a retired religi…

On December 18, the Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published a declaration called Fiducia Supplicans. This document is related to blessings — and it has attracted much attention for how it describes blessings of same sex couples. It has also led to some confusion. Three days after the document came out, Bishop Shawn McKnight too…

As we celebrate Christmas this year, parishes across our diocese will hold a special collection to support seminarian education and infirm priests in our diocese. These are both very important needs, and we thank everyone in advance for their support of this collection — which is one of only three special collections held in our diocese each year. …

As our world endures a time of conflict and war, how can we — as Catholics — help to bring about peace? The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, recently participated in a peace forum in Korea and Japan. In this episode, Bishop McKnight discusses what he learned about the long-lasting impact of war, and how our Church can work…

Service is a public expression of our faith. It’s how we express our belief in God and live out Jesus’s teachings. In this month’s podcast, we conclude our discussion with Fr. Stephen Jones about the Four Pillars of Stewardship — focusing on the concept of service. This podcast is the fourth and final episode in our series about the Four Pillars of…

Our formation as Catholic stewards requires both an education of the mind and a conversion of the heart. In this month’s podcast, we continue our discussion with Fr. Stephen Jones about the Four Pillars of Stewardship — focusing on the concept of formation in our faith. This podcast is the third episode in our four-part series focusing on the Four …

Prayer is how we grow our relationship with God and orient ourselves as stewards of God's gifts. In this month's podcast, we continue our discussion with Fr. Stephen Jones about the Four Pillars of Stewardship — focusing on the concept of prayer. This podcast is the second episode of a four-part series focusing on the four pillars of stewardship wi…

How does the idea of hospitality relate to us as Catholics? In this month’s podcast, Fr. Stephen Jones describes how hospitality is central to how we live as stewards of God’s gifts. Fr. Jones also shares steps we can all take as we seek to demonstrate hospitality — inviting others into a deeper relationship with God. This podcast episode is the fi…

This Easter, the Diocese of Jefferson City will have a special collection to benefit retired priests and religious. This important collection helps us give back to those who have dedicated their lives to sharing the good news of the Risen Christ. In this month’s podcast, we give you a glimpse inside the life of a retired priest and a retired religi…

On Christmas Day — as we were home celebrating with our families and friends — Bishop Shawn McKnight and a small delegation from the Diocese of Jefferson City were boarding an airplane. Two days later, the travelers arrived in the Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda. In this month's podcast, Bishop McKnight and Fr. Boniface Nzabonimpa share their memo…

This Lent, our friends at Catholic Charities invite you to journey with their staff through the Mercy Moments reflections, hosted by Catholic Charities staff member and DOJ Accredited Representative, Marissa Flores Madden. You can find their podcast, Encounter at Catholic Charities on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio and YouTube – we’re so hap…

This month, Catholics in our diocese — and around the world — mourned the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. While most of us knew the former pope by reading his work or by watching him on video, some people in our diocese were lucky enough to cross paths with Pope Benedict during his lifetime. In this month’s podcast, listen to stories from thre…

Are there really 12 days of Christmas? Was Jesus actually born in a stable? Why do we place presents under the tree? As we prepare ourselves for Christmas, students at Mary Immaculate Parish School and Helias Catholic High School shared their questions about this holy day. We are joined by Msgr. Robert Kurwicki who shares the history behind today's…

The Diocese of Jefferson City is launching a new podcast! In our first episode, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight reflects on our stewardship of nature and the role of hunters in our society. Bishop McKnight offers a prayer for safety and a bountiful harvest for all in our diocese who will be hunting in the coming weeks. He also reflects on his own backgrou…