Archbishop Shawn McKnight

Archbishop Shawn McKnight Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas,
Author of “Understanding the Diaconate,”
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Donnelly College kicked off the new school year in the best way — with a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit. I was happy to ...
09/05/2026

Donnelly College kicked off the new school year in the best way — with a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit. I was happy to celebrate the Convocation Mass last weekend with the students, faculty and staff of Donnelly College. Together we prayed for the Holy Spirit to bestow divine inspiration and guidance on the entire community as they grow in truth and knowledge during this 2026-27 school year.

What a beautiful weekend of new beginnings! It was a joy to concelebrate Mass and witness Bishop James V. Johnston confe...
09/04/2026

What a beautiful weekend of new beginnings! It was a joy to concelebrate Mass and witness Bishop James V. Johnston confer the abbatial blessing upon Abbot Paul Sheller, OSB, last Sunday. Abbot Paul was elected on July 11 by the Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey, succeeding Abbot Benedict Neenan, OSB, who faithfully led the community for the last decade.

I was also blessed to share this experience and spend quality time with our seminarians starting their fall semester at Conception College Seminary.

Please join me in praying for Abbot Paul and our seminarians as they begin these exciting new chapters!

Rockhurst High School strives to form "men for others," teaching students to imitate Christ in service, sacrifice and lo...
08/27/2026

Rockhurst High School strives to form "men for others," teaching students to imitate Christ in service, sacrifice and love. The world is in desperate need of holy men willing to pick up their crosses and follow Jesus. It was a pleasure to gather with this community on Wednesday to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I pray for their continuing formation, education and maturity in faith during this new school year.

It was a joy to celebrate Mass on Sunday with the faithful at Immaculate Conception in St. Marys, and to discuss with th...
08/25/2026

It was a joy to celebrate Mass on Sunday with the faithful at Immaculate Conception in St. Marys, and to discuss with the parish leadership their important role as a bridge for former members of the SSPX who seek to regularize their relationship with our Church.

Sunday's Gospel brought us face-to-face with the ultimate question: "Who do you say that I am?" I pray that we all have the conviction to answer with St. Peter, proclaiming Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God. May God bless our present Successor of St. Peter, Pope Leo XIV, with the graces he needs to strengthen the communion of the Church around our belief in Jesus as Son of the Living God.

With great joy and hope for the future, I blessed the new maternity home in Olathe operated by Catholic Charities of Nor...
08/23/2026

With great joy and hope for the future, I blessed the new maternity home in Olathe operated by Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Beautifully named Our Lady's Sanctuary of Grace, this home offers housing and stability for at-risk pregnant women facing homelessness and their children, while surrounding them with faith-filled love, care and support.

Thank you, Catholic Charities, for providing this important social safety net to protect moms who choose life and their babies, and for witnessing to the immense dignity of human life through the corporal works of mercy.

2026 is a big year for the Sisters, Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick! They are celebrating the 200th Jubilee of t...
08/22/2026

2026 is a big year for the Sisters, Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick! They are celebrating the 200th Jubilee of the birth of St. Maria Soledad, their founder; the 175th Jubilee of the foundation of the Congregation; the 150th Jubilee of the approval of the Congregation by the Holy See; and 110 years of their presence in Kansas City!

In celebration of this rare jubilee year, it was a joy to host them for dinner and thank them for the many ways they bring the love and mercy of Jesus to those who are sick and suffering in our community.

“A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown o...
08/22/2026

“A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.“ (Rev. 12:1)

The fifth Glorious Mystery of the Rosary is the Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the spiritual fruits of this meditation are holy perseverance and trust in Mary’s intercession.

On this Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, let us recognize her as the perfect model of humanity. Her patient endurance of earthly trials—from her trusting Fiat at the Annunciation to her spiritual crucifixion at the foot of the cross—shines as an example of how enduring love is rewarded in her final, crowning victory.

O Mother Mary, lead us always in the hope of the resurrection, that in difficult moments, we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to God’s holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself! Amen.

With the heart of a father, Pope St. Pius X brought the Church closer to her people. He organized the laity for active c...
08/21/2026

With the heart of a father, Pope St. Pius X brought the Church closer to her people. He organized the laity for active collaboration in the Church’s apostolic work, championed frequent—even daily—Holy Communion for all the faithful, and reformed the Roman liturgy. He also gathered and systematized scattered ecclesiastical laws into a unified Code of Canon Law. He was a visionary reformer who remained a fierce protector of the Church's sacred traditions and core values.

Guided by his papal motto, “To restore all things in Christ,” I ask you to pray for the restoration of full communion between the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) and the Roman Catholic Church. On this Memorial of Saint Pius X, let us invoke his intercession and that of our Blessed Mother:

A Prayer for Unity:
O Immaculate Virgin Mary, who by a special privilege of grace was preserved from the stain of original sin, look down with compassion upon our brothers and sisters who have separated themselves from communion with our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. May our parishes welcome them upon their return to the one fold of your Divine Son, under the guidance of the Pope, so that we may all praise you together with one voice. Amen.

In thanksgiving for their important service, we hosted our local pregnancy center executive directors at a luncheon on W...
08/16/2026

In thanksgiving for their important service, we hosted our local pregnancy center executive directors at a luncheon on Wednesday. These dedicated leaders recently received grants from the archdiocese to support their life-saving work.

This was a special opportunity to bless them and their heroic mission, as well as to share updates with them on our Gospel of Life ministry efforts to protect life and support vulnerable pregnant women in our communities.

On this Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Gospel highlights Mary's visitation to St. Elizabeth and...
08/15/2026

On this Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Gospel highlights Mary's visitation to St. Elizabeth and her eloquent hymn of praise, the Magnificat. Pope Francis reflected on these events in his Angelus address on this same feast day in 2023. He spoke of Mary rushing to serve her elderly, pregnant kinswoman and offering her beautiful words of praise to God Almighty.

In every aspect of her life, Mary is our role model. Today we witness her simultaneously serving her neighbor and glorifying God. The Holy Father pointed out in his address that service to others bears a price—Mary traveled over 80 miles to be with Elizabeth and tended to her for three months—yet her strength and endurance came from worship. As Pope Francis added: "Praise is like a ladder: it leads hearts upward. Praise elevates souls and defeats the temptation to give up.”

Holy Mother Mary, grant us your Immaculate Heart so that we may love and serve our neighbors generously. Teach us to climb this ladder of daily praise, lifting our souls above every discouragement and trial, to one day share in heavenly glory with you and your Son, Jesus. Amen

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