Mary Parlin, retired editor of the West Nebraska Catholic magazine and West Nebraska Register was nominated for the 2022 Catholic Extension Lumen Christi Award.
Nearly 100 youth from across the diocese converged upon Camp Maranatha near Maxwell, Nebraska for the Extreme Faith Middle School Retreat. The annual program is sponsored by the Diocese of Grand Island's Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
The Province of Omaha National Council of Catholic Women celebrated their 50th anniversary July 18, 2022, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island, NE, with 47 ladies, 4 ZOOM attendees and 5 Spiritual Advisers present.
Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt issued a statement June 24 in response to the United States Supreme Court Decision in the Case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
In honor of the retirement of Mary Parlin, after 42 years as editor of the West Nebraska Catholic magazine and former editor of the West Nebraska Register, an open house will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at 2810 Old Fair Road, Grand Island.
Father Donald J. O’Brien, 86, of Kearney died June 4, 2022, at his home. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 13, at Prince of Peace Church in Kearney.
The last K-1 CCD class for 2022 at St. Mary’s in Wood River learned about Saints and what they would look like if they could be a Saint. Justin Seier was their teacher.
The Bob and Pat Golka family received the Knights of Columbus "Family of the Year" for Nebraska at the recent State Convention. Bob and Pat are the parents of Bishop James Golka.
Father Gerald “Jerry” Wetovick of Cozad, 86, died May 25, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at Christ the King Church in Cozad. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, at the church. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Berryman Funeral Home