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Join Archbishop McGovern at the annual outdoor Way of the Cross led by the ecclesial movement Communion and Liberation on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. The Way of the Cross will begin at 9:00 a.m. inside St. Margaret Mary Church and proceed through Memorial Park, ending by 11:00 a.m. 

This walking meditation recalls the suffering and death of Our Lord through scriptural meditations, poetry, silence, and song. All ages are welcome.

Modern Day Stations of the Cross starting at St. Mary Magdalene Church at 109 S 19th St. and continues as we walk prayerfully to the Federal Building, the Douglas County Jail, the Douglas County Court House and the City County Building.

Good Friday, April 3, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 1
Theme: Today, bring to ME ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS
Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II, and In Conversation With God

Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 2
Theme: Today, bring to ME THE SOULS OF PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II, and In Conversation With God

Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 3
Theme: Today, bring to ME ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from the Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II, and In Conversation With God

Sunday, April 5, 2026 - Our Mission is Mercy
Theme: Trust in God
Reflection: We must stop worrying and being in despair, but turn to God. Fear is useless, what is needed in our lives is trust. A total reliance upon God in our lives. Every day, may we say yes as a total surrender to accept whatever comes our way.
This hour includes the recitation of the Holy Rosary and availability of the Sacrament of Reconciliation if a priest is available.

Easter Monday, April 6, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 4
Theme: Today, bring to ME THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD AND THOSE WHO DO NOT YET KNOW ME
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II and In Conversation with God

Easter Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 5
Theme: Today, bring to ME THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SEPARATED THEMSELVES FROM MY CHURCH
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II and In Conversation with God

Easter Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 6
Theme: Today, bring to ME THE MEEK AND HUMBLE SOULS AND THE SOULS OF LITTLE CHILDREN
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II and In Conversation with God

Easter Thursday, April 9, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 7
Theme: Today, bring to ME THE SOULS WHO ESPECIALLY VENERATE AND GLORIFY MY MERCY
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II and In Conversation with God

For forty years, The Gathering has helped ensure that CUES students at All Saints, Holy Name & Sacred Heart Schools receive an education that can change the trajectory of their lives — and it has given us a chance to celebrate the partners who make that possible!

All students, pre-K through 8th grade, receive an excellent faith-based education alongside counseling and wraparound services that reduce barriers to learning.

Individual tickets and sponsorships are available. Cocktail hour, dinner, live auction and a student speaker.

Easter Friday, April 10, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 8
Theme: Today, bring to ME THE SOULS WHO ARE DETAINED IN PURGATORY
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II and In Conversation with God

Gather your friends and family for a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition in support of the beautiful mission of St. John Paul II Academy!

Complementary drinks are included with your ticket, and lots of opportunities for cash prizes.

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TEC is a spiritual movement for older teens and young adults.

It begins with a retreat weekend filled with dynamic reflections, music, sacraments, adoration, small group dialogue, and prayer. Afterwards, the TEC community evolves into a network of support that both reinforces parish involvement and personal spiritual growth.

TEC leads participants to integrate Christ’s Paschal Mystery (dying, rising, and going forth) at a time of passage through young adulthood.

The retreat begins April 11 at 9 a.m. and ends April 13 at 6 p.m.

Join us for a faith-centered conversation about planning for serious illness and end-of-life care that will help individuals and families document their wishes so loved ones are not left guessing.

Complimentary brunch provided.

Register by April 6 via the website:
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Easter Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Day 9
Theme: Today, bring to ME THE SOULS WHO HAVE BECOME LUKEWARM
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Reflections from Diary of St. Faustina, Pope St. John Paul II and In Conversation with God

Ixim: Spirit of Solidarity, the Archdiocese of Omaha's mission to Guatemala, is hosting its annual gathering to celebrate our shared mission on Saturday, April 11 at 6:00 PM in the St. Frances Cabrini Parish Center (1248 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE 68108).

Hear about the impact of our archdiocesan mission of faith, friendship, and solidarity.

Share memories of joyful encounters with Ixim.

Support us by participating in a raffle of unique items from Huehuetenango.

A soup and salad meal will be provided.

Please bring a beverage to share.

We look forward to seeing you there!

2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy - Eucharistic Adoration - Eucharistic Procession
Holy Rosary & 5:00 p.m. Holy Mass Celebrated by Archbishop Emeritus George Lucas
Testimonies by: Father Stephen Hilgendorf, Deacon Joe Laird, and Deacon Jon Fulcher
Sacrament of Reconciliation availability, but it is recommended receiving this Sacrament at your home parish prior to or after Divine Mercy Sunday, due to the limitation of priest availability.

iDeall Relationships on Spirit Catholic Radio explores dating and marriage through a faithful Catholic perspective.
Hosted by Dcn. Tom Deall and Jeb Eischeid, the show offers practical advice, real-life insights, and thoughtful conversation to help you build strong, Christ-centered relationships. Whether you’re single, dating, engaged, or married, iDeall Relationships provides encouragement and guidance for living out love the way God designed it.

Airs Mondays at 8pm - tune in on your local signal, the Spirit Catholic Radio app, or podcast the show after the broadcast at spiritcatholicradio.com/podcast

On Thursday, April 16th, Creighton University will host Dr. Lawrence Principe (Johns Hopkins University), a world-renowned Catholic scholar of the history of science and science and religion.

Dr. Principe will be giving a public lecture at 5:30 pm on science and religion titled “Science and Religion in Italy after Galileo: Jesuits and their 'Way of Proceeding’”.

The public lecture will be held in Harper 4068/4069 on the campus of Creighton University. All are invited. The lecture is free to attend, and parking is available on the roof of the nearby parking structure at 20th St. and Cass.

Seek and Share the Joy Retreat

Dr. Karen Dwyer will lead “Seek and Share the Joy” at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2110 South 32nd Avenue, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Karen is a retired award-winning university professor, inspirational speaker and author of 10 books. Karen hosts the Catholic podcasts, founder of St. Elena Prayer Rooms, former coordinator of Magnificat-Omaha, Board of Directors for KVSS Spirit Catholic Radio, National Mission Advisory Council for Institute for Priestly Formation, prayer group leader and Bible study teacher 25 years.
“Seek and Share the Joy” Retreat is sponsored by the Friends-of-Nuns and will benefit the Daughters of Mary and the Ad Gentes Missionaries communities of nuns with Mother houses both based in Africa. The retreat is free to the public with a free-will offering during the retreat.
If you would like, bring a bake sale item for the event.
Bless You!
Contact: Elaine Heath 531.222.7818 or elaineheath777@gmail.com

Open to all high schoolers in the Omaha archdiocese, Newman Night is a chance to hang out with over 100 other high school students and get a preview of what college is like.

Come to the St. John Paul II Newman Center on Wednesday, April 22, for adoration, games, talks from Newman Center students, and some fun treats. We can't wait to see you there! Check-in is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., and the event goes until 9:00 p.m.

Check with your youth group leader to register, or get in touch with meg.gatete@jpiiomaha.org for more information.

Prayer in the Style of Taizé
Thursday, Apr. 23, at 7:00pm in St. John's Church
“Be still, and know that I Am God.” Come find your center among the candles and calming music at St. John’s. This is a form of Christian evening prayer with Scripture, silence, and music in the style of the Taizé Community.
Parking information: https://www.stjohns-creighton.org/parking

Young women ages 19 to 35 who are discerning religious life are invited to this weekend event.

For 42 years, Celebration has united the Cougar family in faith, generosity, and pride. More than a tradition it is a powerful reflection of Gross Catholic's mission to form young men and women through academic excellence, faith, and service. Because of this special evening, we keep tuition affordable and provide more than $1.6 million in tuition assistance each year, ensuring every student has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Together, we honor our legacy while building a future filed with hope and promise.

Celebration is our school's largest and most impactful event of the year. This special evening brings together alumni, families, and friends to support the mission of Gross Catholic High School while enjoying a night of faith fellowship, and fun. The program will include our Distinguished Alumni and Cougar Spirit Awards, host and mentalist The Amazing Arthur Fratelli, and a special musical performance by Nashville Recording Artist, Hannah McNeil (Class of 1991).

His Global Love Prayer Communities invite you to a Healing Mass on Friday, April 24th, 2026 at St. Gerald Catholic Church, 9602 Q St., Omaha.

Rosary at 6:15 pm, praise and worship to follow. Mass at 7 pm. Fr. Kevin Joyce from His Global Love Ministry will preside.

All are welcome. Any questions contact Frances Mignon at 402-515-8000.

Young women ages 19 to 35 who are discerning religious life are invited to this weekend event.

Join us for an evening of clarity on Church teaching and the current challenges facing our Nebraska neighbors.

The featured speaker will be Father Scott Hastings, archdiocese vicar general and moderator of the curia, as well as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Springfield.

Father Hastings will provide a clear explanation of Church teaching on the rights and responsibilities of Catholics and how those traditions apply to immigration.

"The Church's concern for neighbor and our concern here for immigrants is a response to the Lord's command to love as He has loved us." – U.S. bishops, special message on Immigration (Nov. 2025)

RSVP at https://bit.ly/RTS_StWenceslaus

St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament Parish in North Omaha will be hosting Spirit Catholic Radio’s The Man of the Shroud exhibit from April 16-30 in the Parish Center, 8200 N. 30th Street.

The display is free to view as follows: Sunday, April 26 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The exhibit features 42 beautiful panels that present a visual reminder of the power, history and science behind the Shroud of Turin. This powerful exhibit features beautifully-designed panels that will raise the questions, “Could the Shroud be the most important archaeological artifact ever found?” and “Does it provide clues to what happened during the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus?”

A one hour Adoration/Rosary prayer service for our Priests.

St Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament Parish will have an up-close experience of the most studied artifact of all time – The Shroud of Turin, what many believe to be the authentic burial cloth of Christ.

The Man of the Shroud exhibit will include 42 beautifully-designed panels on display in the SPN-BS Parish Center. This exhibit will raise the questions, “Could the Shroud be the most important archaeological artifact ever found? Does it provide clues to what happened during the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus?”

On Tuesday, April 28, at 7:00 PM, Shroud expert, Jim Bertrand, M.Ed., of the American Confraternity of the Holy Shroud, will give a special presentation and a rare viewing of a Shroud replica.

Each year, the Catholic Business Group has a luncheon to honor people in business with the Leading With Faith Award.

The Serra Club of West Omaha invites you to a special Meeting & Mixer at the JPII Newman Center, 1221 S. 71st Street in Omaha on Wednesday, April 29, at 5:30 PM.

We will enjoy an engaging talk by our speaker, Deacon Tim McNeil, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Omaha. He will speak to us about Deacons: Servants of Charity.

Light refreshments, pizza, and dessert will be provided. All are invited, including the students and residents of the Newman Center! You must RSVP no later than Noon on Monday, April 27, to ensure we have enough servings for all attendees. Use the QR code provided here to sign up or go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAAA72BA6FECF8-63172087-serra.

There is no cost to attend. For questions, contact Lori Hamilton at bobxlori@aol.com or 402-699-5027. Learn more at serrawestomaha.org and follow us on Facebook @serrawestomaha.

Join us for an evening of clarity on Church teaching and the current challenges facing our Nebraska neighbors.

The featured speaker will be Father Scott Hastings, archdiocese vicar general and moderator of the curia, as well as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Springfield.

Father Hastings will provide a clear explanation of Church teaching on the rights and responsibilities of Catholics and how those traditions apply to immigration.

"The Church's concern for neighbor and our concern here for immigrants is a response to the Lord's command to love as He has loved us." – U.S. bishops, special message on Immigration (Nov. 2025)

RSVP at https://bit.ly/RTS_StRoberts

Wanted: lay adults open to formation in the Spiritual Exercises and creating an ongoing community of practice.

The Ignatian Associates, started by the Jesuits over 25 years ago, are lay communities carrying on the Catholic Ignatian mission in everyday life.

The Omaha community is intergenerational, married and single, living throughout Omaha, united through our ongoing formation and practice of Ignatian spirituality. Ignatian Associates attend any parish in Omaha and see IA as a complement to parish life.

If you feel any nudge to explore what a deeper, lay-led, practice of the faith might offer to your faith journey, join us for an information session, Sunday, May 3, from 9:15-10:15 at St. John's Parish on the Creighton Campus in the Lower St. John's Conference Room.

St. John's offers Mass beforehand at 8:00 a.m. or after at 10:30 a.m. For more information, click the QR code or email LisaKellyIA@gmail.com

All are welcome to the upcoming Be Not Afraid Family Holy Hour.

Theme: St. Joseph The Worker
Reflection: Like St. Joseph, God created us to be creative, to be our contribution to His world. Anything that we do for the Lord will be more abundantly benefited back to us. This hour includes the recitation of the Rosary and availability of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

A one-of-a-kind evening where generosity meets joy.

You and your guests play bingo for high-end prizes — no formal gala, no long speakers, just pure fun. Every sponsorship helps moms choose life and receive ongoing support. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and bingo cards for all games are included. And every guest has an equal chance to win.

Sign up now!
Your night out will become a lifeline — for moms and babies!

The Serra Club of West Omaha invites all the faithful to join us for a special Holy Hour to Pray for Ordinandi and Seminarians on Wednesday, May 20, at St. James Catholic Church, 4710 N. 90th Street, Omaha.

Join us in the Narthex at 6:30 PM for Greetings and at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary for the Holy Hour. The Presider will be Archbishop Michael McGovern assisted by Father Tom Weisbecker, Chaplain of the Serra Club of West Omaha.

This special Holy Hour on May 20 is to pray for Rev. Mr. Michael Figura, who will be ordained to the Priesthood on June 6. Seminarian Caleb Kosch will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on May 29. Seminarian Thomas Matya will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate this fall in Rome, Italy.

Be sure to join us as we pray together for these men before the Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament in a special monstrance blessed by Pope St. John Paul II. Please show your support and invite your family, friends, and guests to join us! All are welcome! For questions, contact Lori Hamilton, Serra VP, at bobxlori@aol.com or 402-699-5027. For more information visit serrawestomaha.org.

“The end for which God has instituted the priesthood has been to
appoint on earth public persons to watch over the honor of His Divine Majesty, and to procure the salvation of souls.”
~ St. Alphonsus Liguori ~

All are invited to come celebrate a mother’s love at the Mothers’ Shrine on the Feast Day of Mary, Mother of the Church, on Saturday, May 25, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Laurie, Missouri.

Bishop Ralph O’Donnell of the Diocese of Jefferson City will preside at the Mass, which will begin with the Crowning of the Blessed Mother sculpture, followed by Holy Mass celebrated in the Shrine.

The celebration will conclude with the unveiling of the newest mothers’ names lovingly engraved on the Mothers’ Wall of Life, including the name of Bishop O’Donnell’s own mother and the mother of Pope Leo XIV.

Knights of Columbus from councils across Missouri, along with the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre, and other groups will be present to add to the solemnity of worship and the honor given to Mary and all mothers.

Knights of Columbus will host a fundraiser lunch in St. Leo Hall following Holy Mass. R.S.V.P. for lunch by May 13.

Looking to join a Summer Bible study?

Tune into the Great Adventure Bible Study with Jeff Cavins on Spirit Catholic Radio! The book of Acts will run from May 26 thru October 6, 2026. Listen every Tuesday at 11 am and again at 8 pm, for a total of twenty weeks. Find discounted materials and a complete schedule at www.spiritcatholicradio.com/adventure
Website: https://spiritcatholicradio.com/adventure/

His Global Love Prayer Communities invite you to a Healing Mass on Friday, May 29th, 2026, at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 3535 So. 119th St., Omaha.

Rosary at 6:15 p.m., praise and worship to follow. Mass at 7 p.m. Fr. Kevin Joyce from His Global Love Ministry will preside. All are welcome. Any questions contact Frances Mignon at 402 515-8000.

This is a fun-for-all ages community event.

Game booths, Raffles, Concessions, Beer Tent, Grocery Booth, Bake Sale, Crafts, Silent Auction and much, much more!!