Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Visitation Banquet

A Night of Pro-Life Conversation and fellowship to raise money for a new scholarship fund for pregnant women on the UNK campus. Ticket proceeds go direct to the scholarship fund.

Monday, December 9, 2024, 5:15 PM

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (This feast is a holy day of obligation for dioceses in the United States.)

Friday, December 27, 2024, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Mass for Holy Innocents

A bilingual Mass for the Holy Innocents will be celebrated at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The celebrant for the Mass will be Rev. Jorge Canela. Click here for more information

January 6, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Video Contest

Calling all High School students -- hone in your acting or directing skills while promoting awareness of Human Trafficking!

January 16, 2025 - January 24, 2025

9 Days for Life Novena

An annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.

January 26, 2025 - February 14, 2025

National Marriage Week Feb. 7-14

The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 9) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. This year's theme is "Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!"

February 1, 2025, 8:00 AM - February 28, 2025, 12:30 PM

Opening of Registration for Summer Youth Events

Higher Ground, Higher Ground Extreme Faith, Steubenville Conference

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

NE WALK FOR LIFE

9 am Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church downtown Lincoln 10 am Rally on North Steps of State Capitol 11 am Speaker Elizabeth Gillette inside Cornhusker hotel

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

IGNITE FOR LIFE AT UNL!

IGNITE FOR LIFE AT UNL FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

February 7, 2025 - February 14, 2025

National Marriage Week

The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 9) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. This year's theme is "Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!"

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

World Day of the Sick

February 11, 2025, World Day of the Sick is an excellent opportunity for your parish or diocese to remember and pray for those suffering from mental illness.

February 14, 2025 - February 16, 2025

CEC Women's Weekend

February 14, 2025 - February 16, 2025

CEC Men's Weekend

February 14, 2025 - February 16, 2025

Retrouvaille

A Lifeline for Married Couples Retreat Weekend: Feb. 14 thru Feb. 16 DEADLINE TO REGISTER Jan. 31st Call 1-800-470-2230

February 14, 2025 - February 16, 2025

Retrouvaille

A Lifeline for Married Couples Retreat Weekend: Feb. 14 thru Feb. 16, 2025 Registration Deadline: Jan. 31, 2025 Call 1-800-470-2230

February 14, 2025, 8:30 AM - February 15, 2025, 11:00 AM

Pro-Life Coffee Registration Closed. Walk-ins are Welcome!

Join Friends and elected officials for coffee, fellowship, and news from the Capitol on life and human dignity,

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Community Lenten Retreat

An event for the entire family! Registration at 8:30 a.m. Coffee, rolls, & donuts Cost: Bring items for food pantry Opening prayer at 9:00 a.m. 4 Different Presentations from 9:15-10:45 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration from 10:55-11:35 a.m.

Sunday, March 2, 2025, 3:15 PM

Radiating Joy Documentary on Michelle Duppong (Servant of God)

Michelle Duppong, a FOCUS Missionary from North Dakota, lived an exemplary life and died at the early age of 31. Michelle is now a Servant of God.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday 2025 begins the Lenten season. Lent is the time before Easter when Catholics prepare to commemorate Jesus’s Resurrection through prayer, penance, and fasting.

March 10, 2025 - March 18, 2025

St. Joseph Novena

Invoking the intercession of St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, we will pray for all whose life stories include adoption. You don't need to do anything to get the prayers. Because you subscribed in previous years, you will automatically receive the novena starting on Monday! Invite your friends to join! They can sign up at respectlife.org/adoption-novena

March 13, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Mental Health Awareness Month

CLICK TO PRAY: POPES WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK Prayer for Mental Health – March 2025 Pope Francis asks us to pray this month for families in crisis. Many families care for loved ones who have a serious mental illness.

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Safe Haven Sunday

Every home a safe haven… that is the goal of Safe Haven Sunday, a movement inspired by the United States’ Bishops 2015 Pastoral Response to Pornography, Create in Me a Clean Heart. The US Bishops recognize that the impact of pornography is far reaching. This year participating parishes will be supporting parents in confidently talking with their children about pornography exposure. The book Confident: Helping Parents Navigate Online Exposure will be distributed or made available through an online link.

March 22, 2025 - March 23, 2025

'Blessing of A Child in the Womb' / 'Benedicion de una Criatura en el Vientre Materno'

"A Blessing of a Child in the Womb" will take place during ALL the weekend masses, at the Cathedral, on March 22nd & 23rd. All pregnant women are invited for this Blessing.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Feast of the Annunciation

The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (March 25) is a perfect occasion to offer the Blessing of a Child in the Womb to expectant parents (order). Because the Solemnity falls on a Tuesday this year, parishes are encouraged to offer this blessing during Sunday Masses the weekend prior. We ask all our parishes to take up this simple effort and recognize your pregnant mothers in your parishes.