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The first three Commandments given to Moses are about man’s relationship with God.  There is only one God, and we are to have no other gods besides the triune God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation at Sacred Heart Church, Burwell on February 5, 2023.

The 2nd grade Faith Formation class at St. Joseph in Broken Bow received for the first time the sacrament of reconciliation.

Brrrriiiinnnggg, brrrrriiiinnngggg. “Hello, is this God? Are you calling to tell me my vocation?”

One of our current projects is to put together a poster of women & men religious from our Diocese and we could use your help.

The last few months, I’ve been given this beautiful desire to pray, specifically the desire to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament.

“Around October 2017, I began having recurring dreams. In this dream, I found myself face down in front of the altar at St. Mary's Cathedral, dressed in white.”

I was born in the Dominican Republic and I am the fourth of five siblings. At the age of 21, I emigrated to the United States to study and seek a better future.

Date: March 3-5, 2023 | CEC is a structured 3-day weekend beginning on Friday evening and concluding on Sunday evening at Camp Comeca in Cozad. 

Date: March 24-26, 2023 | CEC is a structured 3-day weekend beginning on Friday evening and concluding on Sunday evening at Camp Comeca in Cozad.

Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Paul held an advent baby shower for Collage in Grand Island.

Shoot 4 Life Members make donation of $2500 to Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt to support Pro-Life activities.

On Monday, January 9th, 2023, Bishop Joseph G Hanefeldt will celebrate a 7 am Memorial Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral

Archbishop Lucas of Omaha invited Msgr. Hanefeldt to join him as his guest for a brief opportunity to meet His Holiness at the beginning of his visit with the bishops of Region IX.

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.

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.

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.