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Resurrection Amidst Decline: The Church's Hope Revealed in the Easter Mystery
This year has brought a lot of ups and downs for the Archdiocese of Omaha. We, like many dioceses, are facing the reality of a declining number of people in… Read More
Coach's Corner
St. Thomas & The Power of Belonging
Get EquipCast in your podcast app Why wasn’t St. Thomas with the other apostles when Jesus appeared? I used to imagine that he was doing some mundane task like buying… Read More
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The Power of Charisms in Evangelization: The Archdiocese of Omaha Mentorship Program
What keeps you from sharing your faith with others? Not enough time, knowledge, or energy? Perhaps it’s a fear of failure? Or maybe you imagine someone who evangelizes as having… Read More
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Fr. Flanagan: Lessons in Love Kindness from Boys Town
Father Flanagan, a Catholic priest, defied the norms of his time, founded Boys Town, and challenged the conventional approach to child care. His dedication and vision led to the creation… Read More
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Reviving a Dying Parish: How Embracing a Culture of Invitation Breathed Life into St. Frances Cabrini
St. Frances Cabrini, one of our oldest and most historic parishes, was dying. And if its story followed the usual pattern, it would be closed. Instead, the parish is not… Read More
Coach's Corner
When Events Don't Make a Difference
Ever poured your heart into planning an event, only to see the enthusiasm fade away soon after it ends, leaving you wondering what could have been done differently? Let’s dive… Read More
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How to Accompany Someone Through the Intersection of Faith and Gender Identity with Fr. Sean Kilcawley
How do we share the love of Jesus with someone who finds our beliefs contrary to their way of life? Accompaniment can be particularly tricky when we find ourselves called… Read More
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Intentional Accompaniment: How to Share Your Faith Boldy and Fruitfully with Michael Hall
I hear so many people these days saying things like, “I feel the Lord calling me to share my faith with others.” But for so many of us, evangelization is… Read More
Coach's Corner
Closing Churches
Did you know that in July of this year more than 20 parishes in our diocese will cease having Sunday Mass? Maybe one of these parishes is your own. The… Read More
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Why Catholic Schools are Still Vital for Educating a New Generation of Catholics
Did you know that since 1990 more than 400 new Catholic schools have opened in the United States? Unfortunately, during that same period there’s been a net loss of more… Read More
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Faith & Hope Amidst Pastoral Planning
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Journey of Faith. This is the archdiocese’s name for pastoral planning, the process by which a diocese tries to properly allocate its resources… Read More