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Abigail Sasse of Chadron, has completed the first part of the Creighton Model Fertility Care Practitioner (NFP) training and is now an intern in the education program.

Fr. Canela, pastor of St. Mary's in Grand Island took a group of 17 boys to the Conception Seminary Encounter Weekend, November 12-14.

The students for life at Kearney Catholic won 2nd place in the 2022 National Pro-Life Chalk Day.

St. Agnes Elementary in Scottsbluff is implementing Vocation Friday once a month in response to Bishop Hanefeldt's call to "Ignite a Culture of Vocations" in our diocese.

St. Patrick in North Platte hosted a public square rosary led by Catholic Daughters Court #1548 Our Lady of Fatima on October 15th.

Three Sisters of Life from Denver and Brother Joseph from the Knights of the Holy Eucharist in Lincoln shared all about their vocations with the Prince of Peace Faith Formation Classes on October 5th.

The 56th DCCW (Diocesan Council of Catholic Women) Biennial Convention was held on September 9-10 at Holy Spirit in North Platte.

Nine men completed the aspirancy year and were admitted as candidates to the permanent diaconate.

St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island hosted a Deacon Appreciation Mass and Dinner, August 10.

Sr. Ann Ference & Sr. Paulette Kuta celebrated 65 years of religious life on August 10th.

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.

St. Joseph Church in Kimball hosted their very first Vacation Bible School July 11-15.

A group of 9 high school youth made their way to Billings, MT to participate in Catholic Hearts Work Camp June 26 - July 3.

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.

Nebraska Catholic Conference (NCC) hosted "Bishops and Brews" event for Religious Liberty Week.

Sister Maureen Murphy, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance.

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. 

Holy Spirit Church in North Platte hosted a weekend Pentecost Retreat June-3-4.