Since the Missouri Legislature is on Spring Break next week, there will be no MCC Weekly Update on Friday. The next MCC Weekly Update will arrive in your inbox on Friday, March 24th. As you celebrate St. Patrick's Day next week, remember that it is a Catholic feast...
New Asteroids Named after Jesuit Astronomers
Pope Gregory XIII and three Jesuit astronomers have recently been honored with having asteroids named after them. The new additions include: "562971 Johannhagen," honoring Austrian Jesuit Father Johann Hagen, who was serving as director of the Georgetown University...
Meatless Recipes for Lent
Each Friday of Lent, we abstain from eating meat as an act of penance and spiritual discipline. If you are not eating at one of your local parish fish fries, you can partake in Catholic Relief Services’ meatless recipes this Lenten season. Consider donating the money...
Church Mourns Death of Bishop O’Connell
On Saturday, February 18, Bishop David O'Connell of Los Angeles was found dead in his bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds. A suspect has been charged with the murder of Bishop O’Connell. O'Connell, who earned the title of bishop in 2015, was a “peacemaker with a...
Campus Religious Protection Bill Heard in Committee
On Wednesday, the House Higher Education Committee heard testimony on a bill meant to protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities. HB 136, sponsored by Rep. Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair), would prevent universities from denying a religious...
How to Live Lent This Year
According to the USCCB, here are three tips to deepen your relationship with God during the 40 days of Lent. 1) Participate in the sacraments. 2) Help those in need around you. 3) Sacrifice something that's hard for you. The Lenten season is a time of preparation for...






