Divine Mercy yard signs available
LINCOLN (SNR) - Divine Mercy yard signs are now available from the Apostolate of Divine Mercy. The cost is $10 for each sign, and can be picked up at the Family Life Office at John XXIII Diocesan...
View ArticleAsk the Register: children blessed at Communion?
Q. My children often walk with me when I go to receive Holy Communion. Some priests give them a blessing, and some do not. Some bless them with the sign of the cross, and some bless them by placing a...
View ArticleSeven priests to celebrate jubilees at March 21 Chrism Mass
Story by S.L. HansenLINCOLN (SNR) - Bishop James Conley will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass Monday, March 21, at 5 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln. During the...
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Diocesan schools win state academic decathlon
Lourdes, Pius X top their divisions (SNR) – Two diocesan schools won the championships in their divisions of the Nebraska Academic Decathlon state finals in Omaha Feb. 19-20. Lourdes Central High...
View Article‘The Passion of Christ’ presentation March 16 in Lincoln
LINCOLN (SNR) – “The Passion of Christ” by RADIX will be performed March 16 at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, 6111 Morrill Ave., Lincoln. The powerful, one-man drama of the passion of Christ, following...
View ArticleMatt Talbot announces ‘Compassion in Action Award’ winners
LINCOLN (SNR) - Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach in Lincoln will present service awards at the March 31 “Feeding the Soul of the City” dinner and fundraising event at Nebraska Innovation Campus. This...
View ArticleClub teaches Latin chant
Story by Tess WahlmeierLINCOLN (SNR) - A few years ago, Bishop James Conley asked that the Latin Mass parts be used in parishes of the Diocese of Lincoln during the season of Lent. Students at Blessed...
View ArticleCompendium Clip: Jesus Christ
In this Clip, I would like to look at the heart of Christianity and the center of all the Church’s teaching: the Person of Jesus Christ. The transmission of Christianity consists primarily in...
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‘Go Forth’ with Heather and Becky
Holdrege women inspire intentional discipleship with podcasts Story by Tess WahlmeierHOLDREGE (SNR) - What’s one way of living out the New Evangelization? Using the resources you have, like new...
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Icon-painting workshop planned
LINCOLN (SNR) – An icon-painting workshop will be held June 6-11 in the John XXIII Diocesan Center in Lincoln. The six-day, intensive course is designed to captivate participants in the art of the...
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Hispanics in Nebraska City hold Lenten devotions
NEBRASKA CITY (SNR) – Under the guidance and instruction of Sister Ana Maria, O.S.F., Hispanics in Nebraska City are experiencing a deeper, more profound sense of prayer and devotion to the crucified...
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Gianna’s Java and Gelato expands options to serve more people
Story by S.L. HansenLINCOLN (SNR) - Gianna’s Java and Gelato in Lincoln, a new non-profit café that will use proceeds to fund the work of Catholic Social Services (CSS) throughout southern Nebraska, is...
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New fundraiser launched alongside SCRIP
Story by Tess WahlmeierLINCOLN (SNR) - For many years, schools have used the SCRIP program as a means of fundraising. With the SCRIP model, parishes or schools purchase gift cards from merchants at a...
View ArticleAsk the Register: May I receive Communion?
Q. If I am not sure whether or not I have committed a mortal sin, can I receive the Eucharist?A. A person who is conscious of having committed a grave, or mortal, sin should not ordinarily receive the...
View ArticleMagnificat brunch in Kearney April 16
KEARNEY (SNR) – The Mary, Full of Grace Chapter of Magnificat will hold a brunch April 16 at the Kearney Ramada Inn, from 10 a.m. to noon. The guest speaker will be Carol Hock. The title of her...
View Article‘Life in the Spirit’ retreat planned
WAVERLY (SNR) - Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly will host a “Life In the Spirit” retreat presented by Jack Lynch with Msgr. Paul Witt, sponsored by the Morning Star Chapter of...
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Students mark ‘Ides of March’ in Latin studies
LINCOLN (SNR) – In preparation for the Ides of March (March 15), the eighth-grade class at Sacred Heart School in Lincoln studied William Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar.” Over the course of a...
View ArticleCelebrating April’s saints
Learn about the saints and enjoy activities to help remember their stories or develop virtues. Find a saint and activity each day of the month at www.TodayWithTheSaints.blogspot.com. April 3: Divine...
View ArticleAbout the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
By S.L. Hansen (SNR) - Prayed on Rosary beads, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a powerful intercessory prayer. It can be prayed at any time, and is often offered at 3 p.m., the hour of Christ’s death on...
View ArticleSpecial Divine Mercy Sunday observances during jubilee Year of Mercy
Story by S.L. Hansen (SNR) - Since the Church is currently in the midst of the Jubilee Year of Mercy as decreed by our Holy Father, celebrations for the Feast of Divine Mercy on the Octave of Easter –...
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