Fathers have a special role “in revealing and in reliving on earth the very fatherhood of God” (Familiaris consortio 25). Father’s Day is a perfect time to recall the essential role of fathers in the life of the family and in building a culture of life. It is also an...
The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled the execution of David Hosier for June 11, 2024. Hosier was convicted in 2013 of the Sept. 28, 2009, murder of Angela Gilpin, 45, at her Jefferson City apartment. Hosier was originally also charged with the murder of Angela’s...
What is in vitro fertilization (IVF) and what is the church teaching on it? The latest MCC Messenger features the background of IVF, the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, and Catholic teaching on the moral implications of IVF. In the accompanying MCC from the Capitol...
Pope Francis said he is preparing a new document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, set for release in September, as part of ongoing celebrations marking 350th anniversary of the first apparition of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Pope Francis...
On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration implemented an asylum ban that will block migrants from claiming asylum at the Southern Border. Under this provision, authorities will quickly deport or send back to Mexico migrants who cross the border illegally without...
Last week, our Hispanic Outreach Manager, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, was invited to participate in an episode of “A Call to Justice”, the podcast of the Mercy Conference and Retreat Center. The conversation, which took place fully in Spanish, revolved around the...
A Columbia couple are only the second and third recipients in the Diocese of Jefferson City’s history to receive the prestigious Knight of Pope St. Sylvester and Dame of Pope St. Sylvester award. Michael and Cheryl Kelly received the honors from Bishop Shawn McKnight...
Pentecost Sunday occurs this Sunday, May 19, 2024. We celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Upper Room. Pentecost occurs 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ and 10 days after His ascension into heaven....
Today, the Vatican issued updated guidelines for reviewing apparitions, visions, and alleged revelations, and reaffirmed that only a pope could formally deem something "supernatural." The document, "Norms for Proceeding in the Discernment of Alleged Supernatural...
Joan Andrews Bell, a 76-year-old Catholic and pro-life activist, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for her involvement in a “rescue” at a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic. Three other activists — Jean Marshall, 74, Jonathan Darnel, 42, and Herb Geraghty,...