# 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. --- _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/)._