St Columba Catholic Church

St Columba Catholic Church St Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, MO - Serving southeast Nodaway County, Missouri

06/01/2026

“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.”
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Psalms‬ ‭42‬:‭11‬

05/29/2026

Comedian Shayne Smith shares the powerful story of how an unexpected encounter with God changed his life forever. In this conversation with Fr. Gregory Pine, Shayne opens up about experiencing miracles, vivid dreams, a profound moment of prayer, and the journey that led him to embrace Christianity.

But conversion came at a cost. Shayne discusses the backlash he faced after becoming Catholic — losing followers, being publicly attacked online, and questioning whether he could continue his career in comedy at all. Together, Shayne and Fr. Gregory explore faith, suffering, identity, and what it means to follow Christ when it changes everything.

05/28/2026

"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea." Matthew 18:6

Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that our actions carry weight. He cautions us to remember that someone is always watching, and that we represent something greater than ourselves. Are our actions and behaviors leading others closer to God or closer to sin?

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, a major teaching document on artificial intelligenc...
05/28/2026

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, a major teaching document on artificial intelligence, human dignity, and life in a digital age. In it, he addresses everything from children’s use of smartphones and doomscrolling to autonomous weapons, algorithmic injustice, and why no machine can ever define what it means to be a person created in the image of God.
For a quick overview, here are 15 key quotes that capture some of its most important insights.

05/27/2026

"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Fr. Gregory Pine is joined by his sister, Rebecca Dougherty, to share their best tips on how to practically pray always. Don't get discouraged, start small!

05/27/2026

“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
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2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭7‬ ‭

05/26/2026

Friends, we’ve come to the great Solemnity of Pentecost, which is, along with Christmas and Easter, one of the most important feasts of the Christian year. It is the celebration par excellence of the Holy Spirit. It is also the birthday of the Church—and we are meant to see ourselves in the readings for today.

05/25/2026

God always answers our prayers, but our prayers do not control or convince Him.

We can say that "prayer works", but we must be very careful to know what we mean if we were to utter such words.

05/24/2026

“When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.”
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Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭31‬ ‭

05/22/2026

Pray with Dave VanVickle, Catholic lay evangelist and longtime assistant to priests in the ministry of exorcism, as he prays a prayer from "Prayers to Protect Us: A Collection of Prayers, Litanies, Hymns, and Readings".

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311 Roosevelt Street
Conception Junction, MO
64434

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+16609442301

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