ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH: Mass Intentions for the Week of Jan. 1

A new video explains key elements of Catholic worship through a Teaching Mass at UNL’s Newman Center. Fathers Ryan Kaup and Alec Sasse led students through each part with live explanations. The initiative reflects broader efforts by the Diocese of Lincoln to engage members in faith education.

The Diocese of Wichita marked Easter by reflecting on how living out stewardship brings visible changes within its parishes. The diocese pointed out increased worship participation, expanded ministries, charitable outreach efforts like Catholic Charities—and emphasized ongoing community transformation.

The Augustine Institute, a premier provider of Catholic content, education, and digital resources, announced in April that it has acquired the 284-acre former Boeing Leadership Center (BLC) in Florissant, Missouri. The institute plans to transition its operations over the next few years with its headquarters and Graduate School of Theology slated to open on the new campus for the fall 2024 semester.

Upcoming Mass times intentions for Beatitudes Of Our Lord Catholic Church in La Mirada, CA

The Knights of Columbus Council #7704 of Crete will host a speaker and a movie on April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the church hall, 1331 Hawthorne Ave., Crete.Jim Bertrand, M. Ed., a retired teacher and member of the American Confraternity of the Holy Shroud, will be the speaker for the event. Bertrand, who taught high school science for 39 years, now dedicates his time to giving presentations on the Shroud of Turin. He has given hundreds of talks around the nation using a life-size replica of the artifact – 14.5 feet long and 3.5 feet wide.Attendees will have the opportunity…