The apostolate takes its name and inspiration from Luke 1:46, the opening line of Mary’s joyful Magnificat: “My soul magnifies the Lord.” By following the examples set by the Blessed Mother and her relative Saint Elizabeth, this woman-to-woman ministry encourages a lively, active faith in the Lord, along with a love for Mary and the Church.
We are a private association of the faithful within the Catholic Church under the jurisdiction of the local ordinary. The mother chapter began in 1981 at the encouragement of Archbishop Philip M. Hannan and Auxiliary Bishop Stanley J. Ott of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. We were born out of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and are nurtured by it. Members are encouraged to become more open to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord. They also seek to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service and sharing the good news of salvation. Magnificat has become an International Ministry spreading across the world with chapters currently located in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Malta, Poland, and Africa.
The group hosts quarterly prayer meals, retreats, healing workshops and other activities to support the members. To start a new Chapter, contact Magnificat International at magnificat-ministry.net.
The apostolate has five objectives:
- 1. Live out the joyful mystery of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.
- 2. Help Catholic women open their lives to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment to Jesus as Lord and impart Christ’s Spirit to each other through love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation.
- 3. Provide opportunities for women to grow in holiness.
- 4. Sponsor the quarterly Magnificat prayer meal.
- 5. Imitate Mary through the spiritual adoption of priests and seminarians in prayer.
Magnificat Morning Star Chapter founded in the Diocese of Lincoln in 1996:
Local Website - magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/ne-lincoln/
President/Inquiries - Mrs. Rhonda Litt, 1101 N 79th St, Lincoln NE 68505
402-489-3819
or 402-525-6396
(For additional information about Magnificat International go to https://magnificat-ministry.net.)
For Magnificat of Lincoln, please contact Rhonda Litt, Coordinator, text or call: 402-525-6396 (cell), or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information.
Upcoming events:
Be a friend and bring a friend to our event: as in the Visitation when Mary and Elizabeth shared the Joy of the Holy Spirit in Gratitude and Praise of Our Lord! The Morning Star Chapter of Magnificat is celebrating our 30th Anniversary 1996-2026! A special thank you to all the women of our Diocese who have supported the Ministry!
“Glorify the Lord with me. Let us together extol His Holy Name!” Ps 34:4
Fall 2026 Magnificat of Lincoln Prayer Meal Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Sacred Heart Parish Facility 31st and T Streets Lincoln Nebraska - Speaker Sarina Stokes
Come and be inspired by this beautiful young woman of Our Father’s Merciful Heart! Sarina is a woman Gifted by the Holy Spirit with Joy, Gentleness, and Peace, with an Evangelistic heart!
Register by October 12 ($22 for adults and $15 for students): osvhub.com/magnificatmorningstarchapter/forms/sarina-stokes-october-17
Please contact Rhonda Litt, Coordinator, 402-525-6396 (cell), or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information or clarification.
Sarina Stokes will bring merchandise to sell from her apostolate - "Kingdom Come Now" kingdomcomenow.org - to enrich the prayer life of those attending! Magnificat Supporter Monticello Gifts and Design - Alyssa Bottger - will have items for sale for your early Christmas Gift Shopping! Magnificat appreciates both of these wonderful women's support for the Ministry by donating a portion of their proceeds for future Retreats, Prayer Meals, Holy Hours for Priests, and other events!
Magnificat Women's "Walking in Victory" Retreat
October 30 - November 1, 2026 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly
Featuring Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava, Mother Stella Maris Hamann, and Sister Francesca Ramsaroop from the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Retreat starts Friday with rosary and Mass at 7:00pm, ends Sunday with Mass and Noon lunch.
