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The Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (LDCCW) is a lay organization supported by the Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska. We are called to live the gospel mandate to serve Christ by serving others, especially the poor, sick and marginalized. Our focus is the sanctification of our members, Let us walk with you on your journey of holiness.
Mission Statement: The Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, under the authority of the Bishop, seeks to grow in holiness and to live out our faith through the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy in the service of God and His Church.
President's Message 
Sisters in Christ,
Sometimes we just need to get away from it all. So, this past week I went fishing with my husband Leroy. It was a few very HOT days out on the water, getting up super early (like 4:30 am) and filling our catch one fish at a time. We were fishing out in the Sandhills of Nebraska at Merritt Reservoir. A beautiful area of our state. There is something about those rolling hills that relaxes me.
Sunday, one of our Gospel stories was about the disciples casting out into the sea and pulling in a net so full of fish they could hardly handle it. Once on shore they started sorting through the fish, tossing out the bad ones and saving the goods ones. It was the same with our catches, there were those that were too small to keep, some drum , that we didn’t want to eat, and some really nice walleye, crappie, and catfish that were very tasty.
Of course, the Gospel was more than finding the choicest fish to eat. It had a much deeper meaning. When the Lord comes at the end of the time. He will sort out the good from the bad and send the bad into the fiery furnace. The good will enjoy everlasting life in heaven. I wonder if there will be fishing in heaven? My husband sure hopes so!
Valerie Able, 2026-2028 President
Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
