Faith
Catholic Leaders Praise President Carter’s Faith

Catholic Leaders Praise President Carter’s Faith

Catholic leaders are offering condolences on the death of former President Jimmy Carter, who served as 39th president of the United States. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Pope Francis "was saddened to learn of the death of former...

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The Jubilee of Hope 2025 Has Begun!

The Jubilee of Hope 2025 Has Begun!

The evening of December 24, 2024, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, officially inaugurating the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. “Tonight, the door of hope has opened wide to the world. Tonight, God speaks to each of us and says: there is hope also for...

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Congress Considers FACE Act Repeal

Congress Considers FACE Act Repeal

House Republican lawmakers discussed repealing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act on Wednesday after hearing testimony alleging the law has been weaponized against pro-life protesters. The FACE Act, which has been federal law for 30 years, imposes...

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Wishing You a Blessed Christmas and New Year

Wishing You a Blessed Christmas and New Year

The MCC staff wishes you and yours a blessed and joyous Christmas and New Year! This will be the last MCC Weekly Update of 2024; we'll return in the new year with the first edition of 2025 on Friday, January 4th. We send our sincere appreciation for your faithful...

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MCC debunks myths about the pagan origins of Christmas

MCC debunks myths about the pagan origins of Christmas

On Wednesday, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, participated in a Facebook livestream, hosted by Erick Chinchilla, Pastoral Ministry Assistant for the Diocese of Jefferson City. They talked for over 40 minutes...

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