Claret Winter Shelter opening night with Fr. Ray Smith, CMF Photo by: John Farmer de la Torre/CCSOMO On the first night of the most recent cold snap, Feb. 2, Sacred Heart Parish in Springfield wanted to find a way to help the most vulnerable in the community. The wind...
We recently did something quite beautiful. As I said in the announcement for the recent Evangelization & Discipleship Summits, held Oct. 9 & 10 in Springfield and Cape Girardeau respectively, “We are at a critical moment in the Church of Southern...
Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror ‘Be willing to give God everything’ by Paula Wright Springfield On Sept. 17, 2021, diocesan seminarian Nicholas Newton was ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate in St. Agnes Cathedral by The Most Rev. Edward M. Rice, Bishop of...
Bishop Edward M. Rice, Bp. Emeritus John J. Leibrecht, priests, deacons, seminarians, and servers at celebration. The beautiful new St. John Henry Newman Chapel. The beautiful rite of Order of Dedication and Consecration for the new St. John Henry Newman Chapel was...
The beautiful rite of Order of Dedication and Consecration for the new St. John Henry Newman Chapel was celebrated by the Most Rev. Edward M. Rice, Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, on August 22, 2021, the annual feast of Mary Queen of Heaven and...
2021 CITIZEN RECOGNITION AWARD—Craig Henley is the diocesan recipient of the Missouri Catholic Conference 2021 Citizen Recognition Award. He is pictured with his family after Bp. Edward M. Rice presented him the award Sept. 12 in his home parish of...
Once again, I am able to thank all of you for your generosity – this time for the annual Pontifical Good Friday Collection to assist Christians in the Middle East. This year the collection totaled $40,042.95. The funds collected provide for schools, housing,...
Bishop Rice indicates that at this time, there will be no change to the current practice of the Latin Mass in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Pope Francis issues Motu Propio, 'Traditionis Custodes' Springfield In response to the many questions regarding the...
April 26, 2016 Today in Rome, Pope Francis announced at noon (5 a.m. in southern Missouri) that The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis, has been named the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The diocese has been Vacant...
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