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Year of St. Joseph: Apostolic Letter, Special Indulgences

Pope Francis recently announced a Year of St. Joseph, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as…

Bishop’s Report to the Diocese

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I appreciate this opportunity, along with our Diocesan Finance Officer, Dave Malanowski, to share…

El Papa Francisco ofrece Indulgencia Plenaria a quien celebre a la Virgen de Guadalupe en casa

+ Carlos Cardenal Aguiar Retes, Arzobispo Primado de México, escribe: A todo el Pueblo de Dios que peregrina en nuestra…

2020 Christmas Mass Schedules

Below is an alphabetical listing of Christmas Mass schedules submitted to the Communications office. Please contact parishes directly for the…

McCarrick Report | Bishop Johnston’s Thoughts

The recent report from the Holy See on the decision-making surrounding former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is a story of failure:…

Statement of the Missouri Catholic Conference on COVID-19 Vaccines

For most of 2020, the human family around the world has faced a pandemic that has impacted and disrupted our…

November 20: Updated requirements for Kansas City, Missouri and Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties

For City of Kansas City and Jackson County on November 20, 2020 For Clay and Platte Counties on November 23,…

Statement: Vatican releases McCarrick Report

This morning, the Vatican released its report following its investigation into former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and his rise through the…

St. Matthew Apostle & Our Lady of the Coronation Parishes Amalgamation, Naming

Decree Amalgamating Saint Matthew Apostle Parish, Kansas City,  to Our Lady of the Coronation Parish, Grandview THE FACTS On October…

St. Matthew Apostle amalgamated to Our Lady of the Coronation

Decree Amalgamating St. Matthew Apostle Parish, Kansas City to Our Lady of the Coronation Parish, Grandview with a possible renaming…

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