More Mercy is a Catholic apostolate based in the Diocese of Lincoln with the mission to "Restore Christian Unity through Truth and Love." Jesus prayed for all who believed in Him, that they would be united in a way that provided a witness to the world of the truth of the Gospel (John 17:20-23). "Ecumenism" is the movement toward full visible unity among all Christians and we are striving to implement the ecumenical teachings of the Catholic Church in the local context of our diocese.
We hope to facilitate spaces for Christians of different faith traditions to pursue Truth together while abiding in the Love of Christ. Through prayer, dialogue, collaboration, and friendship with other Christians, we have seen the Lord work through More Mercy to heal divisions caused by our own sinfulness. We hope that God will make it normal for every Catholic parish to be regularly engaged in the ecumenical movement with the non-Catholic Christian communities within their parish boundary.
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Catholic Medical Association Lincoln Guild
Since 2013, the Lincoln Guild of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) is inviting all medical professionals to be supported in their profession.
The goal of the Lincoln Guild of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) is to fill the needs of the Lincoln diocese and to support Catholic physicians and healthcare workers: To that end, the guild will
provide opportunities for spiritual growth (such as the White Mass and retreats)
organize support for local and national mission work
provide a voice in the public square that Catholic healthcare workers need.
For example, members of the guild could speak as experts about pro-life issues and the importance of enacting conscience clause protection for medical professionals who hold religious beliefs.
Typically, the "White Mass" in Lincoln is held on or near Nov. 16 because it is the feast of the Lincoln Guild’s patron, Saint Joseph Moscati, an Italian physician who was noted for his heroic acts of medical assistance. Despite his busy schedule, he made Christ a priority by attending Mass daily and incorporating faith and the sacraments in treatments. Not only was he an intelligent and effective physician, some say he was a miracle worker who provided impossible cures.
Anyone who works in the healthcare industry is invited.
For more information about the Lincoln Guild of the CMA, the White Mass or other activities, please consult the guild’s website at lincoln.cathmed.org.
2024 Guild Officers Dr. Arthur Grinstead, MD President Dr. Carla Ericksen, OD Secretary Dr. Casey Bowen, MD Board Member Dr. Suzanne Vandenhul, MD Board Member Dotti Easter, RN Board Member Fr. Dan Rayer, Chaplain
Holy Souls Apostolate
The poor souls in purgatory need our prayers to ease their suffering and help them on their way to heaven. Therefore in order to assist them, the Holy Souls Apostolate was formed. It is a lay association specifically dedicated to praying for the deceased - focusing first on family and friends and then moving outwards to include other groups like those who have died in our parish and diocese, those who have been forgotten, those who suffer the most, etc.
Members of the apostolate follow a common vision that includes praying a special daily rosary, keeping a remembrance calendar of those who have died, and focusing on different groups of souls for different days of the week.
For more information please visit the Holy Souls Apostolate website at www.holysoulsapostolate.com or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Has Someone You Love Left the Church? Masses and Tears: The Saint Monica Project
Saint Monica tearfully prayed for her son Augustine to become a Christian for 17 years without a glimmer of hope. Not only did God reward Saint Monica with the experience of seeing her son unite himself with Christ before she died, Saint Augustine eventually became one of the greatest Catholic theologians of all times, and a Doctor of the Church.
So many parents whose children have left the faith and the Catholic Church feel the pain and the hurt, they struggle with frustration and sadness. Some parents worry about the salvation of their child. Some really worry that it could be their fault somehow; something they did or didn’t do. Some have found so much joy and peace in their relationship with Christ, it pains them to see somebody they love reject Him.
Inspired by Saint Monica, Masses and Tears encourages parents to grow in devotion to and imitation of this great saint, providing a prayer for parents and a beutiful image for them to meditate upon.
To learn more and order materials, visit massesandtears.wordpress.com or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Father Jay Buhman is the founder and director.
Marian Mantle Silent Strength is a prayer group dedicated to helping Catholics who share the heartache experience of a loved one who is no longer a practicing Catholic.
The members strive to help one another live in peace, joining in prayer for their prodigal relatives and children. They are dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and ask her to intercede for the return of our loved ones to the practice of the Catholic Faith.
In Lincoln, the Marian Mantle Silent Strength prayer group meets twice monthly at Cathedral of the Risen Christ and St. Michael Church.
Lincoln contacts: Bob McDonald at 402-203-6947 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Cathedral) Lisa Sullivan 402-314-1711 (St. Michael).
The Cathedral group meets in Rectors Hall at 4pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The hour includes the Divine Mercy chaplet and a rosary, as well as petitions and other prayers. There are no dues or commitments, and the group does not record names of prodigals. Mass is celebrated at Cathedral 5 pm for those who wish to attend.
The Marian Mantle Group lay apostolate was founded by Mary Ann Gardner of Kansas. More information about the national apostolate is available at www.marianmantle.com
Ecclesial Carmelite Movement
The Ecclesial Carmelite Movement (‘MEC’) was founded by Father Antonio Maria Sicari O.C.D., in 1993 in Brescia, Italy. It came about when a group of lay people approached Carmelite Friars and expressed the desire to share the richness of the ancient Carmelite charism in a renewed way for people of all states of life.
A fundamental aim of the Movement is to promote the dignity of our common Baptism and the universal call to holiness by experiencing the gift of community and the commitment of mission in the ways of the ancient Carmelite charism, following the teachings of the Church’s great Saints and Doctors: Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross and Saint Teresa of Lisieux.
The Movement strives to foster a deeper understanding of the Carmelite charism. This directs the person to develop the highest possible interior intimacy – that is the mystical experience of the intimacy with God deep within our soul. In particular, the Movement gives lay faithful the opportunity of experiencing the ancient Carmelite charism in whatever state of life they find themselves – including single, married, families, children, and even consecrated religious (priests and nuns).
At this time the Ecclesial Carmelite Movement is present in Italy, Lebanon, Romania, Belgium, Latvia, and the USA (Lincoln, Nebraska).
In Lincoln, our Community meets on Thursdays for a School of Christianity (study of writings from our founder), saint studies, and social or community activities. We are comprised of single people as well as families. We sponsor an annual “Carmel Walk” in the fall and host other MEC members from Italy. Members are invited to participate in the International Spiritual Exercises held every several years in Italy. If you are looking for community with a Carmelite spiritual learning dimension, the Ecclesial Carmelite Movement may be for you.
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Legatus
The Lincoln chapter of Legatus, a Catholic organization for business leaders was chartered June 21, 2005, the 48th chapter of Legatus since the organization was founded by entrepreneur Thomas Monaghan. A devout Catholic, Monaghan was inspired to create an organization offering opportunities for spiritual and business support for members after he met Saint Pope John Paul II in 1987.
Legatus now has more than 95 chapters across the United States and Canada. Members are considered “Ambassadors for Christ in the Marketplace,” and today, the organization is comprised of over 5,000 Catholic business leaders and their spouses. These members have committed themselves to “study, live and spread the Catholic faith in their business and personal lives.”
The group exists simply to encourage and inspire its members to grow in their faith and witness. Business leaders often appreciate the fact that Legatus is not a fundraising organization.
Each month, Legatus hosts a gathering that includes confession, Mass, a social hour and dinner featuring a keynote address. The group has heard from many national and international speakers, as well as locals with their own inspiring stories. Legatus’s monthly meetings are often seen as date nights for the members and their spouses, and are opportunities for them to grow in faith together.
Members also meet in smaller, male- or female-only groups of 10 or 12, called forums. Committed to absolute confidence, forum members are able to share their needs, struggles and triumphs with other like-minded people and receive advice, encouragement, prayer and support.
Once a year, the Lincoln and Omaha chapters gather for a joint meeting. Nationally, Legatus members are invited on an annual pilgrimage to Rome as well as a three-day summit conference, featuring internationally acclaimed speakers at a beautiful resort.
To learn more, visit www.legatus.org or send an email to the local chapter at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Reverend Robert Matya is Chaplain for Legatus.
Regnum Christi
Regnum Christi (Latin for “Kingdom of Christ”) is a world-wide Movement within the Catholic Church. Regnum Christi has a Christ-Centered spirituality that is lived together in communion with all members (all four vocations), in union with the whole Church, and through a mission to build the kingdom of Christ.
Regnum Christi’s mission is to reveal Christ’s love to people, form them as apostles and launch them in their God-given mission. Regnum Christi members fulfill their mission through small groups, personal accompaniment, parishes, missions, retreats, youth work, schools and universities, online and radio evangelization and other evangelization work.
The Movement is comprised of four vocations: Legionaries of Christ (priestly congregation), Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi and the Lay Members of Regnum Christi. The whole Regnum Christi Movement is made up of 30,000 members throughout 38 countries world-wide.
In the Diocese of Lincoln, Regnum Christi sponsors small group weekly Encounters, monthly opportunities for Reflection and Spiritual Direction, and Annual Retreats. The members then are involved in sponsoring numerous apostolates, such as Holy Hours for Life, Father-Son Camp Outs, Street Evangelization, and the Rosary Crusade.
Find out more about Regnum Christ or a weekly encounter group, contact the Lincoln Section Director: Dan (and Barb) Schepers, 308-233-2028, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Communion and Liberation is a movement in the Church - started in 1954 in Italy by Servant of God Fr. Luigi Giussani - which has the purpose of forming its members as adults in the Christian faith who seek Christ in each moment of daily life.
It is a movement of people who are changed by an encounter with Jesus Christ who come together in friendship to learn how to judge life’s experiences in light of the knowledge that "faith corresponds to some fundamental, original need that all men and women feel in their hearts" (Luigi Giussani, The Risk of Education, New York 2001, pp. 11-12).
The name refers to the conviction that Christianity, lived in communion, is the foundation of authentic human liberation.
Local chapters of Communion and Liberation welcomes anyone interested in learning how to see the face of Christ in all circumstances. They meet weekly for what is called School of Community, a small group style meeting where they reflect on a reading, discuss questions, and strive to find out what Christ wants to do in their lives in a concrete way.
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information on meeting times and locations in Lincoln and David City.
"[Communion and Liberation] offers a profound way of life and actualizes the Christian faith, both in a total fidelity and communion with the Successor of Peter and with the Pastors who assure the governing of the Church, and through spontaneity and freedom that permit new and prophetic, apostolic and missionary achievements" (Pope Benedict XVI, Address to CL, March 24, 2007).
The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a Eucharistic association of women who feel called to strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop.
The initial recipient when a Seven Sisters group is formed in a parish should be their parish pastor. After the pastor has a committed group, subsequent groups may be formed for others, such as the parochial vicar, a retired priest, a priest serving in a non-parish assignment, or a bishop.
The group’s intention is directed towards the office of the shepherd more than the individual. In other words, the group prays for the priest until he is reassigned, at which time his successor becomes the recipient of those prayers. This helps us to guard against an undue attachment to a certain priest.
Each member commits to a Holy Hour on a distinct day of the week, thus covering a complete week. The commitment is to that day; the Seven Sister may pray at any time on that day. If she is unable to offer her Holy Hour, she is to secure a substitute, explaining the Apostolate’s mission. The substitute need not be a woman.
The Holy Hour is ideally prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament – either in an Adoration Chapel or in front of a Tabernacle – but not restricted to the parish of which the Seven Sister is a member.
This generous commitment of one hour per week of prayer is asked for a period of one year, but can remain open-ended in time as each individual discerns her call to continue.
Upcoming Events
May 10-11, 2024 - 24 Hour Retreat for Women Let's Talk Roses! with Janette Howe founder of the Seven Sisters Apostolate Explore the numerous gifts and deep joys of the rosary, what Scripture says about roses, and Saints of roses. Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly
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Starting a Group
If you feel called to begin a Seven Sisters group for your parish pastor or associate, a priest serving in a non-parish setting, a retired priest, or a bishop, please contact the Seven Sisters Coordinator for assistance: Rhonda Litt 402-525-6396 (text or call), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Visit the national website: sevensistersapostolate.org for information about this Ministry of prayer for our Priests! There are forty Apostolates in our Diocese praying for Priests now. Our "mission" is 100% of our Priests to have an Apostolate praying for them!
Catholic Lawyers Guild of Lincoln
Our Mission
The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Lincoln is an association of Catholic legal professionals, recognized by the Diocese of Lincoln, dedicated to integrating Catholic faith and values into the practice of law, fostering unity and spiritual growth among its members, promoting the highest ethical standards, and collaborating with Catholic organizations to serve the Church and community.
The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Lincoln exists to:
Unite Catholic legal professionals in fellowship and mutual support through networking, mentorship, and community building, fostering relationships that strengthen both professional practice and faith
Guide members in authentically living their Catholic faith within the legal profession by promoting the highest standards of ethics and professionalism informed by Catholic social teaching and moral principles
Serve as a resource for the Diocese of Lincoln, Catholic organizations, and the broader community on matters of Catholic teaching and the law
Support members' spiritual development through retreats, resources, and the Red Mass
Membership in the Guild is open to practical Catholics in the legal profession.
Associate membership is open to others who may be interested.
There is currently no fixed cost associated with membership; although members make contributions for the costs associated with events sponsored by the Guild, these are voluntary for those who wish to participate.
Among its activities, the Catholic Lawyers Guild sponsors an annual "Red Mass" which takes its name from the red vestments worn for this Mass invoking the help of the Holy Spirit for those in the Courts, those in the legal profession, and all those involved in the process of making, interpreting or enforcing the law.
Red Mass
Especially inviting members of the legal profession: judges, legislators, attorneys, government officials, and law students. A forum for addressing ethical and spiritual questions related to the legal profession in a practical way. (Open to the public, family, and coworkers also invited.)
The next annual Red Mass with Bishop James Conley is
Monday May 4, 2026 7:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1420 K St, Lincoln NE Join us afterwards for breakfast and presentation
For more information about the Catholic Lawyers' Guild of the Diocese of Lincoln, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Catholic Lawyers' Guild of the Diocese of Lincoln is an affiliate of the nationwide Catholic Bar Association
You're invited to be a member of the Catholic Bar Association.
Why Join the CBA? Just a few of the many opportunities include...
A nationwide organization for Catholics in the legal profession
Updates on relevant ethical and spiritual issues
Professional development, initiative support, evangelization outreach
Special pricing and CLEs at the annual Conference (click here)
"Preserving the Catholic Heritage of Liberty" by Alan Sears Alan Sears, founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, spoke following the Red Mass organized by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Lincoln. April 19, 2022
Bishop Conley's homily at 2021 Red Mass
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse on the Sexual Revolution
St. Vincent DePaul Society
The St. Vincent DePaul Society is an international organization comprised of lay persons whose objectives involve them in social and charitable work through their services to the poor. It is open to anyone wishing to live their faith by loving and serving their neighbor.
The Society's charitable services, administered through our network of parish volunteer groups called "Conferences," are part of the life of the Catholic Church.
Its ministry, through person-to-person contact, encompasses every form of aid that alleviates suffering and promotes the dignity and integrity of mankind. It serves everyone regardless of creed, opinion, color or origin.
Faithful to its founders, the Society constantly strives to renew and adapt itself to the changing conditions of the world. Members, united in the same spirit of poverty and sharing, form with those they help one and the same family throughout the world. The Vincentian is here to SERVE and not to JUDGE.
In Lincoln, Vincentian volunteers answer calls for aid that come in through the Society's Help Line. Nearly every request for aid is accompanied by a home visit. We find Jesus in those we serve. We visit those who contact us in their homes or shelter in pairs of two. We are able to assist clients with an immediate need.
We bring Jesus to those we serve. We pray with them. Our conferences are parish organizations comprised of lay people growing in friendship and faith to better serve those in need. We are supported by parishioners and the generosity of donors.
Lincoln St. Vincent DePaul: lincolnsvdpcouncil.org (Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
The Legion of Mary was established in Ireland in 1921 and took root in the Lincoln Diocese in 1957. This lay apostolic group assists pastors in performing spiritual works in their parishes. In 2018, the Legion of Mary had 121 active members in seventeen praesidia across the Diocese and 1,288 auxiliary members. Legion members visit shut-ins, new-comers, lapsed Catholics, and Catholics in health care institutions, colleges, and correctional centers; they give rides to Mass; assist with RCIA and CCD; lead bible studies; maintain literature racks in church; and promote the rosary, Sacred Heart enthronement, Perpetual Adoration, and the Miraculous Medal. They seek union with Mary and imitate her humility and faithfulness in serving Christ.
Joy Martin , President This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Legion of Mary Resources and Forms All forms are fillable but must be saved to your computer: Right click, select “Save As”, save the form on your computer, open directly in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader, be sure to save any work you’ve completed (and to return where you previously left off); save and then email or print the completed form(s).
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:
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
Magnificat Prayer Meal with speaker Mary Hickman-Eller Saturday June 13, 2026 at Aquinas High School in David City Pre-Registration Required $20 - Register here by June 8 Please contact Coordinator Rhonda Litt by text at 402.525.6396 for further information.
"In The Upper Room" A Holy Hour praying for Priests Thursday, August 6, 2026 7-8pm in John XXIII Chapel, Lincoln MAGNIFICAT of Lincoln is sponsoring this time of Prayer before Jesus in His Most Blessed Sacrament in Exposition and Adoration for our Diocesan Priests. Praying for our Priest is the Fifth Objective of the Magnificat Ministry. We will also have time for Meditations, Group Prayer and silent personal prayer. Material will be available for purchase to assist you in praying for our Priests along with free material from Magnificat, Seven Sisters Apostolate, and other sources. Please contact Magnificat Coordinator Rhonda Litt by text at 402.525.6396 for further information.
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.
In 1882, Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in Connecticut. In 1904, a Council was established in Lincoln Diocese. Over fifty Councils are currently active in the Diocese. Four key principles characterize the Knights of Columbus: charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. Some of their works include support of the Magisterium, promotion of the pro-life cause, aid to handicapped persons, support of truly Catholic healthcare, vocation promotion, community involvement, and aid to Catholic education. Two recent building projects include: the Knights of Columbus Bell Tower at the diocesan seminary in Seward and the Knights Court town house community and clubhouse in Lincoln.
Nebraska State Deputy: Louis (Lou) Gasper, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and State Chaplain: Rev. Kenneth Borowiak, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Columbian Squires is a junior organization of the Knights of Columbus. This organization helps young men acquire attitudes and skills of leadership. There are Columbian Squire Circles in Wahoo, Lincoln, McCook, Hastings, and David City. These Circles sponsor activities like toy drives, food pantry collections, picnics, swimming parties, baseball games, corporate communions, and a Christmas party at Villa Marie School.
Knights of Columbus Councils within the Diocese of Lincoln
Abie/Bruno
Hastings (St. Cecilia)
McCook
Arapahoe/Cambridge
Hastings (St. Michael)
Minden
Ashland/Greenwood
Hebron
Nebraska City
Auburn
Holdrege
North Platte (St. Patrick)
Aurora/Giltner
Imperial
Orleans
Beatrice
Indianola
Osceola/Shelby
Beaver Crossing/Utica
Lawrence
Plattsmouth
Brainard
Lincoln (Blessed Sacrament)
Roseland
Cortland
Lincoln (Cathedral)
Seward
Crete
Lincoln (Newman Center)
Shelby
Davey (St. Mary/St. Patrick)
Lincoln (North American Martyrs)
Stratton/Benkelman
David City
Lincoln (Sacred Heart)
Superior
Dawson/Shubert
Lincoln (St. Francis)
Sutton/Harvard
Denton
Lincoln (St. John)
Syracuse
Doniphan
Lincoln (St. Joseph)
Tecumseh
Exeter/Friend
Lincoln (St. Mary)
Valparaiso
Fairbury
Lincoln (St. Michael)
Wahoo
Falls City
Lincoln (St. Patrick)
Wilber/Tobias
Geneva/Grafton/Shickley
Lincoln (St. Peter)
Wymore
Grant
Lincoln (St. Teresa)
York
Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Junior Catholic Daughters
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas® was founded in 1903 in New York by the Knights of Columbus. In 1908, the first court in the Lincoln Diocese was established in Falls City. Seven more courts were subsequently established in Lincoln, David City, Plattsmouth, York, Hastings, Nebraska City, and Wahoo. There are currently 35 courts and 2800 members in the state of Nebraska. We are the largest group of organized Catholic women in the United States.
Our Mission Statement - The purposes of the organization are to participate in the religious, charitable and educational Apostolates of the Church. Catholic Daughters of the Americas® engages in creative and spiritual programs which provide its members with the opportunity to develop their God-given talents in meaningful ways that positively influence the welfare of the Church and all people throughout the world. Catholic Daughters of the Americas® strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
Our Motto - "Unity and Charity"
Our Projects - We work tirelessly for our parish family, supporting our priests, parishes and schools, financially and spiritually. Each court has their own special projects that they organize and support. There are ten National Charities that our courts pay special attention to.
Young women can join the Catholic Daughters at the age of eighteen. Junior Catholic Daughters, girls age 6 through 18, strive to develop as Christians, learn to serve others, grow spiritually, and be creative and flexible.
Calix Society
A Priest in St. Paul, Minnesota founded Calix International in the 1940's. Alcoholics in his parish met after Saturday morning Mass to discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday and how their faith melded with the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The name "Calix" (Latin for chalice) and the motto "Going from the cup that inebriates to the Cup that sanctifies" were adopted. Monsignor Keenan chaired the first meeting of the Lincoln Chapter of Calix International in 1980. Chapters have been established in McCook and Hastings as well. Members meet monthly and attend yearly diocesan events including a spring day of recollection and a fall retreat.
Ken Johnston, National Treasurer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 215-327-3236
Salt + Light (for Young Adults-Single or Married)
Salt + Light of Lincoln, a group for Single or Married Young Adults in the Diocese of Lincoln (ages 21-39 welcome), engages in social, spiritual and service activities, including bimonthly 'First Friday Adoration' at St. Mary Church, 1420 K St, Lincoln.
Join us for our abide Holy Hour on First Fridays of all Even Months! The night will begin with mass at 7pm, followed by a holy hour at 7:45pm, and afterwards food and drink will be provided. Come for a night of prayer and fellowship! Families and children welcome!
All young adults single or married (ages 21-39) are invited to join Salt + Light
The poor souls in purgatory need our prayers to ease their suffering and help them on their way to heaven. Therefore in order to assist them, the Holy Souls Apostolate was formed. It is a lay association specifically dedicated to praying for the deceased - focusing first on family and friends and then moving outwards to include other groups like those who have died in our parish and diocese, those who have been forgotten, those who suffer the most, etc.
The Ecclesial Carmelite Movement (‘MEC’) was founded by Father Antonio Maria Sicari O.C.D., in 1993 in Brescia, Italy. It came about when a group of lay people approached Carmelite Friars and expressed the desire to share the richness of the ancient Carmelite charism in a renewed way for people of all states of life. 
The Lincoln chapter of Legatus, a Catholic organization for business leaders was chartered June 21, 2005, the 48th chapter of Legatus since the organization was founded by entrepreneur Thomas Monaghan. A devout Catholic, Monaghan was inspired to create an organization offering opportunities for spiritual and business support for members after he met Saint Pope John Paul II in 1987.
The St. Vincent DePaul Society is an international organization comprised of lay persons whose objectives involve them in social and charitable work through their services to the poor. It is open to anyone wishing to live their faith by loving and serving their neighbor.
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