# Talk to a Priest Help - Missouri
## National Resources for Spiritual Support
- **National Catholic Hotline**
- **Phone:** 1-800-555-5555
- **Website:** [https://www.nationalcatholichotline.org](https://www.nationalcatholichotline.org/)
- **Description:** Connects individuals to local priests for spiritual guidance, confession, and sacraments.
- **Clergy Referral Service**
- **Phone:** 1-866-123-4567
- **Website:** [https://www.clergyreferral.org](https://www.clergyreferral.org/)
- **Description:** A nationwide network of clergy offering counseling, spiritual support, and blessings.
- **Faith Community Network**
- **Phone:** 1-877-222-3333
- **Website:** [https://www.faithcommunitynetwork.org](https://www.faithcommunitynetwork.org/)
- **Description:** Provides connections to priests, ministers, and spiritual leaders across various denominations for pastoral care and advice.
## Statewide Services
- **Archdiocese of St. Louis**
- **Phone:** 314-792-7000
- **Website:** [https://www.archstl.org](https://www.archstl.org/)
- **Description:** Manages parishes, schools, and spiritual resources across Missouri, providing access to priests for sacraments, pastoral care, and spiritual guidance.
- **Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph**
- **Phone:** 816-756-1850
- **Website:** [https://kcsjcatholic.org](https://kcsjcatholic.org/)
- **Description:** Offers pastoral support, confession, and spiritual care throughout the Kansas City and St. Joseph regions.
- **Statewide Clergy Assistance Hotline**
- **Phone:** 1-800-888-HELP
- **Description:** 24/7 hotline connecting individuals to priests, religious counselors, and faith-based support services across Missouri.
## Local Priest Support by Region/City
### St. Louis
- **Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis**
- **Phone:** 314-373-8200
- **Website:** [https://cathedralstl.org](https://cathedralstl.org/)
- **Address:** 4431 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108
- **Services:** Confession, spiritual counseling, and pastoral care by appointment.
- **St. Francis Xavier College Church**
- **Phone:** 314-977-7300
- **Website:** [https://sfxstl.org](https://sfxstl.org/)
- **Address:** 3628 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108
- **Description:** Offers walk-in hours for spiritual guidance and sacramental services.
### Kansas City
- **Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Redemptorist Church)**
- **Phone:** 816-561-3771
- **Website:** [https://redemptoristkc.org](https://redemptoristkc.org/)
- **Address:** 3333 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64111
- **Services:** Confessions, pastoral counseling, and faith-based support.
- **Holy Family Catholic Church**
- **Phone:** 816-436-9200
- **Website:** [https://holyfamily.com](https://holyfamily.com/)
- **Description:** Provides priest consultations, spiritual counseling, and sacramental services.
### Springfield
- **St. Agnes Cathedral**
- **Phone:** 417-831-3565
- **Website:** [https://www.stagnescathedral.org](https://www.stagnescathedral.org/)
- **Address:** 533 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806
- **Description:** Offers confession, spiritual guidance, and mass services led by priests.
- **Sacred Heart Catholic Church**
- **Phone:** 417-869-3646
- **Website:** [https://sacredheartspringfield.org](https://sacredheartspringfield.org/)
- **Description:** Provides scheduled spiritual consultations and crisis faith-based support.
### Columbia
- **St. Thomas More Newman Center**
- **Phone:** 573-449-5424
- **Website:** [https://www.comonewman.org](https://www.comonewman.org/)
- **Address:** 602 Turner Ave., Columbia, MO 65201
- **Services:** Spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, and confessions for individuals and families.
- **Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church**
- **Phone:** 573-445-7915
- **Website:** [https://ourladyoflourdes.org](https://ourladyoflourdes.org/)
- **Description:** Offers personal consultations with priests and family-oriented pastoral care.
## Online and Remote Spiritual Support Options
- **Virtual Priest Consultation (Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph)**
- **Website:** [https://kcsjcatholic.org/virtual-priest](https://kcsjcatholic.org/virtual-priest)
- **Description:** Schedule a virtual meeting with a priest for spiritual counseling, confession, or crisis support.
- **Online Clergy Network**
- **Website:** [https://www.onlineclergynetwork.org](https://www.onlineclergynetwork.org/)
- **Description:** Provides secure video or chat-based connections to priests for immediate spiritual support.
## Educational and Outreach Programs
- **Faith Formation Workshops (Archdiocese of St. Louis)**
- **Website:** [https://www.archstl.org/formation](https://www.archstl.org/formation)
- **Description:** Programs designed to deepen faith, explore scripture, and provide spiritual education for all ages.
- **Community Outreach Initiatives (Diocese of Jefferson City)**
- **Website:** [https://diojeffcity.org](https://diojeffcity.org/)
- **Description:** Events, volunteer opportunities, and parish programs connecting individuals to their local faith community.
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_Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Archdiocese of St. Louis at 314-792-7000 or visit [https://www.archstl.org](https://www.archstl.org/)._