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MidWeek at MidTown May 31st

MidWeek at MidTown May 31st

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Midtown Catholic is a community of two parishes in the Archdiocese of Omaha. We are One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy.

Totus Tuus this Summer

Totus Tuus is returning to Midtown July 9-14, 2023!  Held at St. Thomas More and open to youth going into 1st through 12th grades, Totus Tuus, meaning “totally yours,” is an incredible summer camp where youth learn from about Christ through song, prayer, Mass, games, and more!  Registration is online here: Totus Tuus – Midtown Catholic

We also can’t do this program without you!  Please prayerfully consider volunteering to help with one or more of the following tasks:

  • Housing:  Four young adult missionaries from the Archdiocese visit our parish to put on this program.  They need a place to stay while they are here.
  • Food: Our missionaries need meals provided during the week!  
  • Middle and High school helpers: We encourage youth who attend the evening program to help out during the day program.  It’s a great way to earn service hours.
  • Adult volunteers for the day program.  The RE Coordinator needs at least one adult each day helping with the 1st through 6th grade program (supervising doors, sign in, classrooms, lunch).  This person must be safe environment trained.  Safe environment training is provided by the Archdiocese for no cost, contact Rachel Bielstein at the parish office for more info.

Please direct all questions to Rachel Bielstein at 402-556-1456 or rjbielstein@midtowncatholic.church

The Chosen

Who are The Chosen? Come and See! Beginning in June, Thursdays, 7pm, at St. Thomas More.  All ages are welcome!

Starts tomorrow, June 1st.

Contact Dianne Heath (402-350-6399) or Rick Fanciullo (402-980-2866) for more information.

Holy Hour for Vocations

This year we will not have any young men being ordained priests. Join the Archdiocese praying for Vocations on Saturday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. at St. Cecelia’s Cathedral. This date and time would have been the ordination Mass.

Eucharistic Encounter

Spirit Catholic Radio invites you to a Eucharistic Encounter June 22nd at St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha! This Archdiocesan event will celebrate and deepen our Faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Hear from speaker Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR, and Archbishop George Lucas. Participate in adoration, eucharistic piety, dynamic teaching, and powerful sacred music. View the Vatican International Exhibition, Eucharistic Miracles of the World display created by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was named patron of the National Eucharistic Revival initiative, and watch a video about his life. Doors will be open for Eucharistic Events from 5 – 10pm, and the Liturgical Program will take place from 6:45 – 9pm. The event is free, and registration is not needed. Visit spiritcatholicradio.com/encounter for details.

Father Owen Korte is making a pilgrimage to Indianapolis in July 2024 for the National Eucharistic Conference. You are invited to join Father Korte for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Please see the letter below for more information.

National Eucharistic Conference.pdf

Equip Nebraska: Archdiocesan Faith-sharing Campaign

To continue the spirit of the Pentecost message, the Archdiocese of Omaha is launching a communications campaign called Equip Nebraska to encourage Catholics in the archdiocese to share their faith. This campaign will include an electronic faith-sharing guide, printable bulletin insert and social media graphics. Below is an ebook, printable onesheet, website, and social media ad. Link to https://archomaha.org/equip-nebraska-share-your-faith/
 
Please consider sharing this ebook or these resources throughout the month of June, and for social media posts, use the #EquipNebraska for any of your posts that further this effort to equip disciples and help others encounter Jesus.

Equip Nebraska – Sharing Your Faith Ebook.pdf
Equip Nebraska – Share Your Faith Printable Onesheet.pdf
Equip Nebraska Website Ad.png
Equip Nebraska Social Ad.jpg

Saint Joan of Arc- Feast May 30th

When being questioned as to whether or not she was in God’s grace, St. Joan of Arc amazed the theologians by replying “If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.”

Read more about St. Joan of Arc, one of our two patron saints, here.

Miss part of Father’s homily? Sign up for Fr. Jindra’s podcast: Father Frank’s Think Tank (buzzsprout.com)

MidWeek at Midtown 5/24

MidWeek at Midtown 5/24

tjsimpson93

Midtown Catholic is a community of two parishes in the Archdiocese of Omaha. We are One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy.

Thanksgiving Mass for Fr. Hunke

Mass of thanksgiving to mark the 50th anniversary of Fr. Norman Hunke’s Ordination will be at the 10:30 am Sunday Mass at St. Thomas More on May 28th.

A reception will follow in the Social Hall.

Come help him celebrate!

Check out this bulletin article from his retirement announcement: Ordinary Time I 2019.pdf (weconnect.com)

Totus Tuus this Summer

Totus Tuus is returning to Midtown July 9-14, 2023!  Held at St. Thomas More and open to youth going into 1st through 12th grades, Totus Tuus, meaning “totally yours,” is an incredible summer camp where youth learn from about Christ through song, prayer, Mass, games, and more!  Registration is online here: Totus Tuus – Midtown Catholic

We also can’t do this program without you!  Please prayerfully consider volunteering to help with one or more of the following tasks:

  • Housing:  Four young adult missionaries from the Archdiocese visit our parish to put on this program.  They need a place to stay while they are here.
  • Food: Our missionaries need meals provided during the week!  
  • Middle and High school helpers: We encourage youth who attend the evening program to help out during the day program.  It’s a great way to earn service hours.
  • Adult volunteers for the day program.  The RE Coordinator needs at least one adult each day helping with the 1st through 6th grade program (supervising doors, sign in, classrooms, lunch).  This person must be safe environment trained.  Safe environment training is provided by the Archdiocese for no cost, contact Rachel Bielstein at the parish office for more info.

Please direct all questions to Rachel Bielstein at 402-556-1456 or rjbielstein@midtowncatholic.church

Summer Office Hours

Starting May 26th, the Midtown Catholic office will close at noon on Fridays. All other days of the week we will remain open until 4:30 p.m.

The Chosen

Who are The Chosen? Come and See! Beginning in June, Thursdays, 7pm, at St. Thomas More.  All ages are welcome! Contact Dianne Heath (402-350-6399) or Rick Fanciullo (402-980-2866) for more information.

Parish Council

Midtown Catholic is looking for Parish Council Candidates from both SJA and STM for the upcoming church year starting in July. Information and applications can be found in the foyer of each church. Applications are due by May 28 and can be turned into the parish office. Questions, please contact Woody Diederich at 651-353-6243.

Holy Hour for Vocations

This year we will not have any young men being ordained priests. Join the Archdiocese praying for Vocations on Saturday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. at St. Cecelia’s Cathedral. This date and time would have been the ordination Mass.

Eucharistic Encounter

Spirit Catholic Radio invites you to a Eucharistic Encounter June 22nd at St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha! This Archdiocesan event will celebrate and deepen our Faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Hear from speaker Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR, and Archbishop George Lucas. Participate in adoration, eucharistic piety, dynamic teaching, and powerful sacred music. View the Vatican International Exhibition, Eucharistic Miracles of the World display created by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was named patron of the National Eucharistic Revival initiative, and watch a video about his life. Doors will be open for Eucharistic Events from 5 – 10pm, and the Liturgical Program will take place from 6:45 – 9pm. The event is free, and registration is not needed. Visit spiritcatholicradio.com/encounter for details.

Saint Quote

“Ignorance is the leprosy of the soul. How many such lepers exist in the church here in Rome, where many people don’t even know what’s necessary for their salvation? It must be our business to try to cure this disease. The souls of our neighbors are in our hands, and yet how many are lost through our fault? The sick die without being properly prepared because we have not given time or care enough to each particular case. Yet with a little more patience, a little more perseverance, a little more love, we could have led these poor souls to heaven.” -St. John Baptist de Rossi

Miss part of Father’s homily? Sign up for Fr. Jindra’s podcast: Father Frank’s Think Tank (buzzsprout.com)

Parish Council

Parish Council

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Midtown Catholic is looking for Parish Council Candidates from both SJA and STM for the upcoming church year starting in July. Information and applications can be found in the foyer of each church. Applications are due by May 28 and can be turned into the parish office. Questions, please contact Woody Diederich at 651-353-6243.

Ascension Thursday, May 18th

Ascension Thursday, May 18th

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This Thursday, May 18th, is Ascension Thursday. It is a holy day of Obligation, meaning all Catholics are obligated to attend as if it were a Sunday.

We will have a 6 p.m. Mass tonight at St. Joan of Arc for the Vigil and a 6 p.m. Mass tomorrow night at St. Thomas more.

We will still have our 7 a.m. Mass at St. Thomas More tomorrow as scheduled.

May

MidWeek at Midtown 5/17

tjsimpson93

Midtown Catholic is a community of two parishes in the Archdiocese of Omaha. We are One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy.

Ascension Thursday

This Thursday, May 18th, is Ascension Thursday. It is a holy day of Obligation, meaning all Catholics are obligated to attend as if it were a Sunday.

We will have a 6 p.m. Mass tonight at St. Joan of Arc for the Vigil and a 6 p.m. Mass tomorrow night at St. Thomas more.

We will still have our 7 a.m. Mass at St. Thomas More tomorrow as scheduled.

Parish Council

Midtown Catholic is looking for Parish Council Candidates from both SJA and STM for the upcoming church year starting in July. Information and applications can be found in the foyer of each church. Applications are due by May 28 and can be turned into the parish office. Questions, please contact Woody Diederich at 651-353-6243.

Summer Office Hours

Starting May 26th, the Midtown Catholic office will close at noon on Fridays. All other days of the week we will remain open until 4:30 p.m.

Holy Hour for Vocations

This year we will not have any young men being ordained priests. Join the Archdiocese praying for Vocations on Saturday, June 3rd at 10 a.m. at St. Cecelia’s Cathedral. This date and time would have been the ordination Mass.

Totus Tuus this Summer

Totus Tuus is returning to Midtown July 9-14, 2023!  Held at St. Thomas More and open to youth going into 1st through 12th grades, Totus Tuus, meaning “totally yours,” is an incredible summer camp where youth learn from about Christ through song, prayer, Mass, games, and more!  Registration info coming soon – watch the bulletin, website, and Facebook for more details.

We also can’t do this program without you!  Please prayerfully consider volunteering to help with one or more of the following tasks:

  • Housing:  Four young adult missionaries from the Archdiocese visit our parish to put on this program.  They need a place to stay while they are here.
  • Food: Our missionaries need meals provided during the week!  
  • Middle and High school helpers: We encourage youth who attend the evening program to help out during the day program.  It’s a great way to earn service hours.
  • Adult volunteers for the day program.  The RE Coordinator needs at least one adult each day helping with the 1st through 6th grade program (supervising doors, sign in, classrooms, lunch).  This person must be safe environment trained.  Safe environment training is provided by the Archdiocese for no cost, contact Rachel Bielstein at the parish office for more info.

Please direct all questions to Rachel Bielstein at 402-556-1456 or rjbielstein@midtowncatholic.church

The Chosen

Who are The Chosen? Come and See! Beginning in June, Thursdays, 7pm, at St. Thomas More.  All ages are welcome! Contact Dianne Heath (402-350-6399) or Rick Fanciullo (402-980-2866) for more information.

Part Time Office Assistant

Midtown Catholic Office is looking to hire apart-time office assistant for a variety of office and clerical duties. Afternoon availability is preferred. Skills and experience with systems and technology is a plus.


If interested, call John McVay at 402-556-1456,
or email jsmcvay@archomaha.org

Eucharistic Encounter

Spirit Catholic Radio invites you to a Eucharistic Encounter June 22nd at St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha! This Archdiocesan event will celebrate and deepen our Faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Hear from speaker Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR, and Archbishop George Lucas. Participate in adoration, eucharistic piety, dynamic teaching, and powerful sacred music. View the Vatican International Exhibition, Eucharistic Miracles of the World display created by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was named patron of the National Eucharistic Revival initiative, and watch a video about his life. Doors will be open for Eucharistic Events from 5 – 10pm, and the Liturgical Program will take place from 6:45 – 9pm. The event is free, and registration is not needed. Visit spiritcatholicradio.com/encounter for details.

Omaha Sidewalk Advocates for Life- Training

On May 20th, at the Catholic Charities education room (9223 Bedford Ave, Omaha NE 68134), Sidewalk Advocates will be presenting its fourth training for a peaceful, prayerful, law-abiding approach in reaching out to women and men on the sidewalks of abortion facilities. This training is also open to those wishing to engage in prayer support on the sidewalk, which is vital to our mission.

To register or get more information, Please contact Michelle Witt Program Director at saflomaha2022@gmail.com.

Training: Saturday May 20, 2023 from 8:30-4:30 pm in the Catholic Charities education room

COST: $20.00 per person/ to cover training materials and lunch   

The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri, will host an in-person Monastic Experience June 23-29, 2023.

“It’s a chance to experience the daily rhythm of our life where you can join us in singing the divine office, attend daily Mass, spend time in personal prayer and open your heart to God’s call by learning about discernment and prayer,” Vocation Director Sister Maria Victoria Cutaia, OSB said. “It’s always a joy and an honor for me to journey with women who are discerning their path in life.”

This opportunity is for single women, age 18-40, who are considering religious life. There is no cost to attend. For more information or to learn about upcoming Monastic Experiences, including virtual opportunities, please contact Sister Maria Victoria at vocation@benedictinesisters.org, call (660) 944-2221 ext. 127, or visit www.BenedictineSisters.org and click on Vocations/Walk With Us.

Thanksgiving Mass for Fr. Hunke

Mass of thanksgiving to mark the 50th anniversary of Fr. Norman Hunke’s Ordination will be at the 10:30 am Sunday Mass at St. Thomas More on May 28th.

A reception will follow in the Social Hall.

Come help him celebrate!

“There is no more efficacious means than this,
(Eucharistic Adoration)
for nourishing and increasing
the piety of the people,
toward this admirable pledge of love,
which is a bond of peace and of unity.” –St. Paschal Baylon

Miss part of Father’s homily? Sign up for Fr. Jindra’s podcast: Father Frank’s Think Tank (buzzsprout.com)

Happy Mothers’ Day

Happy Mothers’ Day

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At the heart of our faith lies the deep truth that we are unconditionally loved by God. We believe that God looks down on our lives and says: You are my beloved child, in you I take delight! We do not doubt that truth of that, we just find it impossible to believe.

This weekend we also celebrate the love of our Mothers, a love we believe was and is always full, accepting and always present.  And yet we often will say to ourselves about God’s love of us; “I know God loves me unconditionally.  I know that’s true, but how can I make myself believe it? I simply can’t!”

My only question to that statement is, “Why?  Why is that so difficult to believe?”

Most often we all will experience love with conditions, even from those closest to us. Mostly, we tend to believe that in this world, we have to measure up in some way to be loved.  Moreover, many of us too have been wounded by supposed expressions of love that were not love at all but were instead expressions of self-serving manipulation, exploitation, or even positive abuse. 

Beyond even this, all of us have been cursed and shamed in our enthusiasm by the countless times someone, either through words or through a hateful or judgmental glace caused us to be unable to believe that we are loved and lovable.  So, even when we KNOW God loves us, how can we make ourselves believe it?

Well, I offer you this scriptural metaphor that God gave to Joshua on how to move into the Promised land of Canaan,  to “kill” everything there.  Meaning you must leave all the old of life behind and enter something new clean, free from any “Canaanites” hanging around.

This image is telling us what we must do to enter our true self-image, the deep truth that we are unconditionally loved by God.  We must cast aside all of our old images of self, of being so sinful that we are unforgivable.  They are the inner voices from our past that can, at any given moment, ruin our self-image by dragging in our past sins and humiliations by saying: “Who do you think you are? Do you really think that you really that honorable?  Do you really think that you’re loveable?  We know you, we know your past, so don’t delude yourself!”

Don’t listen to the naysayers, even when that naysayer is you.  To actually believe that we are unconditionally loved, we first have to kill a few “Canaanites.”

This week we reflect on the Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Unconditional love as our Mothers modeled it for us.

The world tries to tell us what love is and means.  But, the “Spirit of truth” poured into our hearts by the Father leads us to discern where unconditional love lives and where true satisfaction lies: in Jesus himself and being faithful to love as he has loved us.

Deacon Tim

MidWeek at Midtown 5/10

MidWeek at Midtown 5/10

tjsimpson93

Midtown Catholic is a community of two parishes in the Archdiocese of Omaha. We are One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy.

selective focus photography of person holding pink and purple rose flowers

Mothers’ Day Rose Sale

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Essential Pregnancy Services, the Mother’s Day Rose Drive will take place at STMon Mother’s Day, May 14. Volunteers from the STM Knights of Columbus will be handing out roses after Masses in exchange for a suggested $5 donation per rose in support of EPS. Checks should be made payable to EPS. Please consider supporting EPS in their efforts to provide life-affirming pregnancy options and free services for women facing unplanned and under supported pregnancies. Questions? Contact Suzie at suziel@essentialps.org or 531-239-3137. Visit friendsofeps.org for online donations. Thank you for your support!

Totus Tuus this Summer

Totus Tuus is returning to Midtown July 9-14, 2023!  Held at St. Thomas More and open to youth going into 1st through 12th grades, Totus Tuus, meaning “totally yours,” is an incredible summer camp where youth learn from about Christ through song, prayer, Mass, games, and more!  Registration info coming soon – watch the bulletin, website, and facebook for more details.

We also can’t do this program without you!  Please prayerfully consider volunteering to help with one or more of the following tasks:

  • Housing:  Four young adult missionaries from the Archdiocese visit our parish to put on this program.  They need a place to stay while they are here.
  • Food: Our missionaries need meals provided during the week!  
  • Middle and High school helpers: We encourage youth who attend the evening program to help out during the day program.  It’s a great way to earn service hours.
  • Adult volunteers for the day program.  The RE Coordinator needs at least one adult each day helping with the 1st through 6th grade program (supervising doors, sign in, classrooms, lunch).  This person must be safe environment trained.  Safe environment training is provided by the Archdiocese for no cost, contact Rachel Bielstein at the parish office for more info.

Please direct all questions to Rachel Bielstein at 402-556-1456 or rjbielstein@midtowncatholic.church

Eucharistic Encounter

Spirit Catholic Radio invites you to a Eucharistic Encounter June 22nd at St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha! This Archdiocesan event will celebrate and deepen our Faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Hear from speaker Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR, and Archbishop George Lucas. Participate in adoration, eucharistic piety, dynamic teaching, and powerful sacred music. View the Vatican International Exhibition, Eucharistic Miracles of the World display created by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was named patron of the National Eucharistic Revival initiative, and watch a video about his life. Doors will be open for Eucharistic Events from 5 – 10pm, and the Liturgical Program will take place from 6:45 – 9pm. The event is free, and registration is not needed. Visit spiritcatholicradio.com/encounter for details.

The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri, will host an in-person Monastic Experience June 23-29, 2023.

“It’s a chance to experience the daily rhythm of our life where you can join us in singing the divine office, attend daily Mass, spend time in personal prayer and open your heart to God’s call by learning about discernment and prayer,” Vocation Director Sister Maria Victoria Cutaia, OSB said. “It’s always a joy and an honor for me to journey with women who are discerning their path in life.”

This opportunity is for single women, age 18-40, who are considering religious life. There is no cost to attend. For more information or to learn about upcoming Monastic Experiences, including virtual opportunities, please contact Sister Maria Victoria at vocation@benedictinesisters.org, call (660) 944-2221 ext. 127, or visit www.BenedictineSisters.org and click on Vocations/Walk With Us.

 Omaha Sidewalk Advocates For Life- Training

On May 20th, at the Catholic Charities education room (9223 Bedford Ave, Omaha NE 68134), Sidewalk Advocates will be presenting its fourth training for a peaceful, prayerful, law-abiding approach in reaching out to women and men on the sidewalks of abortion facilities. This training is also open to those wishing to engage in prayer support on the sidewalk, which is vital to our mission.

To register or get more information, Please contact Michelle Witt Program Director at saflomaha2022@gmail.com.

Training: Saturday May 20, 2023 from 8:30-4:30 pm in the Catholic Charities education room

COST: $20.00 per person/ to cover training materials and lunch  

Saint Quote

“The Eucharist is the bread that gives strength… It is at once the most eloquent proof of His love and the most powerful means of fostering His love in us. He gives Himself every day so that our hearts as burning coals may set afire the hearts of the faithful.” ~ St. Damien of Molokai

Miss part of Father’s homily? Sign up for Fr. Jindra’s podcast: Father Frank’s Think Tank (buzzsprout.com)

MidWeek at Midtown 5/3

MidWeek at Midtown 5/3

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Midtown Catholic is a community of two parishes in the Archdiocese of Omaha. We are One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy.

May is a month dedicated to Mary. The photos below are of the students at St. Joan of Arc and the Dual Language Academy taking part in a May crowning ceremony to honor the Virgin Mary.

Brandon Harvey- Tonight

Midtown Catholic’s Family Formation Program is excited to welcome guest speaker Brandon Harvey to St. Joan of Arc Church on May 3rd at 6:15 pm. He will be talking about Catholic parenting. All adults at Midtown Catholic are invited to attend. Childcare will be available for the youth who are already registered in the Family Formation Program.

Brandon Harvey is native to the Omaha Archdiocese. He is an instructor for the Evangelium Institute and also teaches English Literature at the university level. Brandon married his high school sweetheart, and they are blessed with four children. He has spoken throughout the country on topics relating to faith and family.

This event is free, so please come enjoy conversation and community with other parents and learn more about our Family Formation Program!

Totus Tuus this Summer

Totus Tuus is returning to Midtown July 9-14, 2023!  Held at St. Thomas More and open to youth going into 1st through 12th grades, Totus Tuus, meaning “totally yours,” is an incredible summer camp where youth learn from about Christ through song, prayer, Mass, games, and more!  Registration info coming soon – watch the bulletin, website, and facebook for more details.

We also can’t do this program without you!  Please prayerfully consider volunteering to help with one or more of the following tasks:

  • Housing:  Four young adult missionaries from the Archdiocese visit our parish to put on this program.  They need a place to stay while they are here.
  • Food: Our missionaries need meals provided during the week!  
  • Middle and High school helpers: We encourage youth who attend the evening program to help out during the day program.  It’s a great way to earn service hours.
  • Adult volunteers for the day program.  The RE Coordinator needs at least one adult each day helping with the 1st through 6th grade program (supervising doors, sign in, classrooms, lunch).  This person must be safe environment trained.  Safe environment training is provided by the Archdiocese for no cost, contact Rachel Bielstein at the parish office for more info.

Please direct all questions to Rachel Bielstein at 402-556-1456 or rjbielstein@midtowncatholic.church

Sacred Music Concert

You are invited to enjoy an hour of sacred music performed by accomplished liturgical musicians Jim Nailon and Chris Bingcang on Sunday, May 7 at 2 pm in the Our Lady of Lourdes church sanctuary. A freewill offering and a bake sale to follow the concert will go to support the Ad Gentes Missionary Congregation Society, founded in 2003 by Fr. Vitalis Anyanike, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes/St.Adalbert parish. This Society of avowed women and men focuses on serving the pastoral needs to those in rural and inner-cities, especially those who are marginalized and oppressed.  Please join us!

Eucharistic Encounter

Spirit Catholic Radio invites you to a Eucharistic Encounter June 22nd at St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha! This Archdiocesan event will celebrate and deepen our Faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Hear from speaker Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR, and Archbishop George Lucas. Participate in adoration, eucharistic piety, dynamic teaching, and powerful sacred music. View the Vatican International Exhibition, Eucharistic Miracles of the World display created by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was named patron of the National Eucharistic Revival initiative, and watch a video about his life. Doors will be open for Eucharistic Events from 5 – 10pm, and the Liturgical Program will take place from 6:45 – 9pm. The event is free, and registration is not needed. Visit spiritcatholicradio.com/encounter for details.

The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri, will host an in-person Monastic Experience June 23-29, 2023.

“It’s a chance to experience the daily rhythm of our life where you can join us in singing the divine office, attend daily Mass, spend time in personal prayer and open your heart to God’s call by learning about discernment and prayer,” Vocation Director Sister Maria Victoria Cutaia, OSB said. “It’s always a joy and an honor for me to journey with women who are discerning their path in life.”

This opportunity is for single women, age 18-40, who are considering religious life. There is no cost to attend. For more information or to learn about upcoming Monastic Experiences, including virtual opportunities, please contact Sister Maria Victoria at vocation@benedictinesisters.org, call (660) 944-2221 ext. 127, or visit www.BenedictineSisters.org and click on Vocations/Walk With Us.

 Omaha Sidewalk Advocates For Life- Training

On May 20th, at the Catholic Charities education room (9223 Bedford Ave, Omaha NE 68134), Sidewalk Advocates will be presenting its fourth training for a peaceful, prayerful, law-abiding approach in reaching out to women and men on the sidewalks of abortion facilities. This training is also open to those wishing to engage in prayer support on the sidewalk, which is vital to our mission.

To register or get more information, Please contact Michelle Witt Program Director at saflomaha2022@gmail.com.

Training: Saturday May 20, 2023 from 8:30-4:30 pm in the Catholic Charities education room

COST: $20.00 per person/ to cover training materials and lunch   

Movie “Nefarious” Reminds Christians that the Devil is Real

I recently went to go watch the movie “Nefarious” in theaters with my small group. It has led to great discussion and reflection about the battle of spirits and our daily decisions to follow Christ. I highly recommend the film. You can read more about it with NCR’s interview with the co-writer/directors: ‘Nefarious’: Filmmakers Take the Mask Off Evil in New Exorcism Film| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)

Saint Quote

You cannot put straight in others what is warped in yourself. – St. Athanasius of Alexandria

Miss part of Father’s homily? Sign up for Fr. Jindra’s podcast: Father Frank’s Think Tank (buzzsprout.com)