Bishop James Conley celebrated the Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln March 25. SNR photos | Natalie Bender and Cathy Blankenau Bender

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Bishop Thomas Olmsted, a priest of the Diocese of Lincoln and Bishop Emeritus of Phoenix, led a day of recollection for priests, religious brothers and seminarians March 25 in the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln. SNR photos | Natalie Bender

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Bishop James Conley celebrated the Palm Sunday Mass in the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln March 24. SNR photos | Cathy Blankenau Bender

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Bishop James Conley celebrated a Mass of rededication of the recently remodeled St. Peter Church in Lincoln March 23. SNR photos | Natalie Bender and Cathy Blankenau Bender

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Salt & Light ministry for young adults hosted a retreat at Camp Shiloh near Lincoln March 16, attracting close to 100 participants from Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa. Talks were led by Dominican Friars Father Gregory Pine and Father Joseph-Anthony Kress, well known from the “Godsplaining” podcast. SNR photos | Natalie Bender

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The Nebraska Catholic Conference hosted the 10th annual "Catholics at the Capitol" advocacy day March 6 at St. Mary Church in downtown Lincoln. SNR photos | Natalie Bender

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Bishop James Conley traveled to Omaha March 3 to speak with students at the JPII Newman Center. The  talk was entitled, “Rediscovering truth and goodness in our lives.” SNR photos | Natalie Bender

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The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States brought its tour of the relics of missionary priest St. Jean de Brébeuf to the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center in Lincoln Feb. 28. The tour features the skull of Brébeuf, one of the North American Martyrs. SNR photos | Natalie Bender

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Bishop James Conley presided at the Rite of Election liturgy Feb. 18 in the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln. At the Rite of Election, candidates and catechumens indicate their intention to enter the Catholic Church and each is personally welcomed by the bishop.

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Bishop James Conley celebrated the Ash Wednesday Mass Feb. 14 at St. Mary Church in downtown Lincoln. SNR photos | Natalie Bender

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The Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln hosted “Light the Night” Jan. 29, a holy hour of thanksgiving and prayer for the gift of Catholic education in the Diocese of Lincoln.
Bishop James Conley spoke and the “Soaring Singers” choir from St. Michael School in Lincoln provided music. Priests were available to hear confessions. Participants were invited to come forward to the altar and light candles for prayer intentions.

Photos courtesy Kathryn Mullin