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Sep 17, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · By Father Scott Jones

    DEAR FATHER | Adjustments to parish life require selflessness and generosity (opens the original)

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    There are few changes a pastor makes that cause more consternation than adjusting Mass times or combining weekend liturgies. It is understandable. People attend specific Masses for a reason: the music (or lack thereof), their own schedule preferences, the presence or absence of children, etc. Each Mass tends to have a group of regulars who form relationships with one another and develop a sense of community. While there have been many changes in Mass schedules in the wake of All Things New, I do

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · By Father Scott Jones

    DEAR FATHER | Church leaders focus on Catholic social teaching during election cycle (opens the original)

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    In every election cycle, the sole focus of Church leaders is to promote Catholic social teaching. We do not endorse specific candidates, nor do we endorse or condemn initiatives unless they violate human dignity. The stance the Missouri bishops have taken on each of the constitutional amendments is a case in point. Amendment 3, which will be decided in November, would drastically reduce the number of abortions in the state of Missouri, and so the Missouri bishops strongly support it. While it is

  3. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · By Father Scott Jones

    DEAR FATHER | The Church sets appropriate circumstances for laity to distribute Communion (opens the original)

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    At every liturgy, there are people who assist in various ways, each with specific roles and duties. Regarding the Eucharist, the ordinary minister of holy Communion is a priest or deacon, and normally, it is the priest or deacon who distributes Communion to the faithful. For several decades, the Church has allowed the use of extraordinary ministers of holy Communion when there are not enough priests or deacons to distribute Communion in a timely manner. They assist the priest in distributing Com

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