News Around the Diocese

LINCOLN–Julia Schmit-Albin, 63, the executive director of Nebraska Right to Life since 1989, died Aug. 22, 2020, at her home in Lincoln, following a long struggle with breast and then ovarian cancer.

Father James Murphy (front) celebrated his 65th anniversary of ordination and his 94th birthday with other diocesan priests and Bishop Emeritus William Dendinger Aug. 8 at St. Michael’s Church in Spalding.

Spirit Catholic Radio held its kickoff of Spirit 99.3 FM at the Old West Balloon Fest Showdown in Scottsbluff and Gering Aug. 12 and Aug. 15 and at the balloon launches Aug. 14 and 15.