The Shepherd's Voice with Archbishop George J. Lucas

The 2022 priesthood ordination is happening Saturday, June 4, 2022 at St. Cecilia Cathedral. Two amazing transitional deacons will be ordained in the Archdiocese of Omaha. The episode is divided into 3 parts: (1) Archbishop Lucas talking about the importance of priestly vocations, (2) both transitional deacons explaining their experience throughout the seminary, and (3) a conversation with retiring priest Father Lloyd Gnirk. Congratulations to Deacon Brett Jamrog and Deacon Minh Tran! A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy CarrollSpecial Guests: Deacon Brett Jamrog and Deacon Minh Tran.

We are full swing into the Easter season. The Most Rev. George J. Lucas explains how Catholics can better experience and encounter the Lord in his Resurrection. He also explains the upcoming feast days in the liturgical calendar. And yes, Pentecost is Sunday, June 5! A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll

The Journey of Faith is a new Pastoral Planning initiative within the Archdiocese of Omaha. Over the past three years, some rural and urban parishes have already joined together in groupings served by one pastor and one or more associate pastors, and with a sharing of resources. A projected 24% decline in numbers of priests over the next 10 years, only 22% of Catholics in the pews for weekend Masses, and shifting populations in both rural and urban areas – all resulting in imbalances that threaten the long-term viability of parishes and schools. Learn more about the Journey of Faith at www.JourneyofFaith.org. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll

Lent 2022 is here! What is the true meaning of the smudge of ash on our foreheads? Most Rev. George J. Lucas gives us his thoughts on how Catholics can deepen their spiritual lives during the Lenten season. Recalling the words of Genesis 3:19 used during the administering of ashes, “Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return,” how does that verse really put this awareness into people's minds as something that they can really reflect upon? A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll

Catholic Schools Week was January 30 - February 5 and all 70 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Omaha are celebrating the greatness of their school, through fun activities and what it means to attend a Catholic school in Northeast Nebraska. Jimmy Carroll, Most Rev. George J. Lucas and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Vickie Kauffold talk about why Catholic Schools Week is vitally important to the well-being of administrators, teachers and students. It's a week to celebrate! Have a listen. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll

A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll (Digital Media Specialist at Archdiocese of Omaha)

2021 is coming to an end....but will 2022 look any different? Most Rev. George J. Lucas talks about families and friends gathering for important feast days during the Christmas season. Furthermore, the New Year brings Catholics more exciting feast days to celebrate. Keep the volume up as Archbishop Lucas reflects on 2021 and what 2022 will bring for the Archdiocese of Omaha. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll

The Advent season is here. Archbishop George J. Lucas shares his thoughts on the incarnation of Jesus in history and what his taking on human form means for us today. Merry Christmas and Blessings to all! A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll

On June 5, Archbishop Lucas led a special hour of prayer for vocations at St. Cecilia Cathedral—an hour which was intentionally planned for what would otherwise have been the annual Mass of Ordination. This year, however, there were no men to be ordained. The Church prays for vocations all the time, so why does it seem we're not getting an answer? In this episode, Archbishop Lucas tackles the question of how to foster priestly vocations and asks us to look seriously at what we each can do to help young people listen to the One who calls. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

How do we know the Holy Spirit is present? Do we believe that He is present and that we can experience Him? As we celebrate Pentecost, Archbishop Lucas encourages us to put the Holy Spirit to work, and to go (back) to Mass with all our desire wide open. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

Archbishop Lucas and David celebrate the joy of the Easter season with a conversation about how to stay amazed by things we've heard before. Each year, we hear the story of Jesus rising from the dead and we can become accustomed to it. We forget how miraculous that story really is! There is also a discussion on the dispensation from the Sunday obligation ending on Pentecost weekend, May 22-23, 2021 and the reasoning behind that. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

As we draw closer to Holy Week, Archbishop Lucas is posed the question, "Why did Jesus have to suffer?" This leads to a conversation on answering the problem of evil and why bad things happen to good people. If you've ever pondered this question or want to prepare your heart for Holy Week, this will be a thought-provoking listen. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

This Lent, Archbishop Lucas encourages us to "disconnect and reconnect"—disconnect from the perpetual outrage machine created by our current media and political climate, and reconnect to the Prince of Peace through His Body, the Church. "Disconnect" doesn't mean to bury our heads in the sand, but rather sifting more vigorously what media we consume and why, and what time we make for silence, for prayer, for others. "Reconnect" is an invitation to move closer (literally!) to those things that really give us life. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

This week, Archbishop Lucas introduces the Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis. He offers insights into the life of St. Joseph and how to lean into learning from and praying with the patron saint of the Universal Church this year. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com) Read Pope Francis' letter "Patris Corde": http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html

Archbishop Lucas shares how we can more fully enter into the celebration of Christmas in a year that has been strange and difficult. He also looks back on what 2020 has revealed about our individual and collective struggles to rely on Christ. We wish you and your families a blessed Advent and a beautiful Christmas! A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

How do Catholics remember the dead? Why do we pray for them? And what do these practices teach us about how we can live better lives here on Earth? Archbishop Lucas answers these questions and gives us practical ways for us to both grow in our faith and pray for those who we have lost. A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & David Hazen Editor: Taylor Schroll (https://www.fortecatholic.com)

"Simple tolerance is easier, but the Holy Father is calling us beyond that to really create the bonds of social friendship within the human family." Archbishop Lucas offers an introduction to Pope Francis' latest encyclical letter, 'Fratelli Tutti'.

In America today, we hear people lament frequently about how divided people are. In the news media, we see and hear division constantly. Catholics, however, are supposed to be one--Jesus prayed that we would be one; we profess one faith, one baptism, one Lord. So what does it mean to be united with one another in a time of such evident divisions and disagreements? How do we engage in honest debate and discussion about matters of policy and morality without harboring uncharitable judgments against our fellow Christians?

As we mark the 4th of July, Archbishop Lucas tackles questions about the role of the Church in the political sphere. What does it mean to be a "faithful citizen"? How do we form our consciences? How should Catholics engage in public life? Discipleship demands that all Catholics work with others to build a civic society aligned with Catholic Social Teaching in which all people are able to reach their fullest calling in both personal and community life. The Archdiocese of Omaha has a number of resources available to help inform our political involvement at https://archomaha.org/faithful-citizenship/. Be sure to check out the small-group study guide on faithful citizenship here: https://archomaha.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Faithful-Citizenship-Manual-June-2020.pdf

Injustice. Violence. Division. The fallen-ness of humanity is obvious, and it can be easy to lose hope. But the formula for announcing the world's salvation is simple, says Archbishop Lucas: "The Holy Spirit and you." In this episode (recorded June 4, 2020), the archbishop reminds us that our mission is communion, and that it is possible. He also points out encouraging signs of the life of the Spirit here and now.

Archbishop George J. Lucas and communications manager David Hazen recall last year's ArchOmaha Unite celebration, where thousands of Catholics from across the archdiocese came together to ask for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The Archbishop discusses how we see the Spirit at work now in very different circumstances, and how the encouragement experienced at that event can be very useful as we face the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic.

We've seen unprecedented rises in the level of unemployment over recent weeks as many segments of the economy have ground to a halt. "It looks bad on a graph, but it's really a terrible experience for the people who are now out of work - those who may be furloughed, may be fired, without a clear sense of a path into the future for their own security and for their families," says Archbishop Lucas. The feast of Saint Joseph the Worker gives those of us who do have work the chance to appreciate it more fully, and should help us to notice and pray specifically for those who are suffering the loss of work at this time. Joseph is also a refuge and model for those who are facing the loss of gainful employment.

Archbishop Lucas gave this homily during the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Cecilia Cathedral on April 11, 2020. Transcript: I wish a very happy Easter to all of you on behalf of Father Grewe, our pastor, my brother priests and deacons, and in my own name, the joy and the peace of our Risen Savior be with you. Thank you to all of you who are joining us via livestream on this holiest night of the year. We miss having all of you here at the cathedral. Such a beautiful liturgy has been prepared and it's such a privilege to celebrate it and a privilege to share it with you as we can, even as we all pray, asking God's mercy that before long, we can be delivered from the worst of the pandemic and can have the chance to come together again to celebrate all kinds of good things, but especially to celebrate the sacred liturgy together. I'm grateful that we've been able to bring these liturgies to you electronically these days of Holy Week, but I think we've all felt that we've been missing something as blessed as we have been to be together in this way. I know last evening when we celebrated the liturgy of the Lord's Passion and Death, that I missed being able to sit in the cathedra and watch so many people who always come here to the cathedral for Good Friday, missed being able to see each of them come forward and venerate the Lord's cross–so many different backgrounds, so many different kinds of piety, so many different stages of people in relationship to the Lord and to the church, but all welcome in the embrace of the crucified Lord. And tonight I miss in a special way what would have been the baptism of the elect here in the cathedral parish–those who have been preparing for the Easter sacraments, the others who are ready and anxious to come into full communion with the Catholic Church. We're missing the elect and these candidates in our parish churches all across the archdiocese tonight. Really, baptism is central focus of the liturgy of the Easter Vigil. So we're missing something, but of course the Lord is always offering us something. Always offering us an opportunity. I know when I'm performing the rites of baptism, –it's a great privilege to do that–I'm focused on what I'm doing. I'm focused on the one being baptized and others who are there witnessing it are also focused on the elect and focused on surrounding that person with prayer and with faith during the ceremony. Maybe tonight, then, since we're not participating in a baptism, we have the opportunity to think about ourselves, not to focus on someone else, but to recall our own Baptism, to recall the beautiful truth that we have been baptized into the death and resurrection of our savior, Jesus Christ. We have the opportunity to reflect for a few moments on what this means for us. What does this fact that we have been baptized tell us about God? What does it tell us about ourselves? One of the things that it tells us about God–we've been baptized, you and I–it tells us that God has not given up on the human family, the family of Adam and Eve, and he's not giving up on you and me. We heard in the readings earlier in the liturgy how lovingly God created everything that we see in the world around us, but He gave special care in the creation of man and woman, creating them, creating us in his own divine image and likeness. But Adam and Eve turned their back on the plan of God, and we've all done that in turn. We created a separation between ourselves and God, but God's not ready to settle for that separation. God has not given up on the children of Adam and Eve. Rather, he claims us as his own sons and daughters. Through the power of the death and resurrection of Jesus, God's favor rests upon us and we receive in baptism promises of life in Christ, not only in this world, but eternal life in the world to come. Eter

It can be easy to see the sacrament of penance as a chore, a sort of spiritual spring cleaning. But as we head into Lent, Archbishop Lucas invites us to see this sacrament as a path to freedom, as something great Jesus wants to do for us.

Archbishop Lucas reflects on his recent meeting with Pope Francis in Rome, and his subsequent trip to the annual March for Life with hundreds of young Nebraskans.

For National Migration Week 2020, Archbishop Lucas reflects on our Christian responsibility to face the needs of migrants and refugees. He acknowledges the complexity of the issues surrounding immigration and invites us to look at them in light of the Gospel first, and not simply according to common political categories. NMW2020 -- See also Matthew 25: http://usccb.org/bible/matthew/25 Catholic Charities Omaha - Immigration Legal Services: https://www.ccomaha.org/program-and-services/immigration-legal-services The US bishops' Justice for Immigrants campaign: https://justiceforimmigrants.org/

There are many distractions this time of year, but during Advent and Christmas, the Church repeatedly points us toward Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom. How can we receive this announcement anew this Christmas? How do we see the glory of the Lord here and now, especially in the faces of the poor? "The Lord was very clear in telling us that in the kingdom of God, as we experience it now, he reveals himself to us in the poor, and in the lonely, and in the outcast, and that's where we're to look for him. And if we're open to seeing him there, again, if we're humble enough to meet him as he reveals himself humbly, then something very beautiful is revealed to us. We experience something very powerful." -- Archbishop Lucas

Archbishop Lucas reflects on gratitude and the Christian's vocation to stewardship: "The challenge of the Scriptures and of our Catholic faith is to begin with a stance of recognizing our dependence on God, of giving thanks and then making an offering to him without a lot of fanfare. We say to him in our own minds, and practically in our checkbooks, or by whatever means we have, '“This significant portion of what I have received I am dedicating to you and to your purposes, and you will help me see how best to make use of it.'" In this episode: Reflecting on the very successful Ignite the Faith capital campaign (0:00 - 4:10) The connection between thankfulness and stewardship (4:15 - 6:00) The use of goods (6:35 - 12:55) Practical acknowledgement of God's presence (14:00 - 18:00)

Archbishop George J. Lucas discusses the listening session he attended in Omaha on Nov. 2, in which local Catholics shared how they have experienced racism. The conversation took its themes from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' recent letter, "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism". Later in the episode, the archbishop reminds us that it's especially urgent to work toward the common good in what promises to be a polarizing and divisive election year. References: "Open Wide Our Hearts" PDF: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf "Civilize It" initiative: https://www.wearesaltandlight.org/civilize-it "Civilize It is about making room in your heart for those with whom you disagree. We are called to recognize that each one of us is a beloved child of God and to respond in love to that reality. Civilize It is a non-partisan call to focus on the dignity of all people, even when we disagree, and to put faith in action by bearing witness to a better way forward."

Many Catholics struggle to "get something" out of their experience of Mass, with huge numbers reporting (according to recent surveys) that they don't believe the Church's pivotal claims about the Eucharist. Archbishop Lucas offers an introduction to the practice of Lectio Divina, and discusses why and how praying with the Word helps us to receive the Word both spiritually and physically.

In our second Respect Life Month podcast, Archbishop Lucas talks about how Catholics are called to bear public witness to the Church's teachings on the sanctity of human life, and tackles questions such as: How ought we understand the church's commitment to the so-called “life issues”? What do you see as the most urgent threats to human dignity here and now? Do laws really make a difference? Do they really help people to have a greater reverence for human life? _Do you have questions or comments about this podcast? _Please share them with us at communications@archomaha.org.

October is Respect Life Month! For the first of two podcasts on that theme, Archbishop Lucas talks with Whitney Bradley, coordinator of the Archdiocese of Omaha's Respect Life Apostolate, about how she goes about encouraging fellow Catholics to give witness to human dignity. Editor's note: Please pardon some inconsistencies in recording volume. We encountered some unexpected technical difficulties; the next episode will be much improved.Special Guest: Whitney Bradley.

The Society of St, Vincent de Paul is dedicated to living mercy by accompanying people in need. In this installment of The Shepherd's Voice, Omaha council president Diane Mead joins Archbishop Lucas to talk about the concrete ways in which the Society shares the love of Christ with thousands of people throughout our archdiocese. See the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's annual report infographic here. For more info, visit [svdpomaha.com](svdpomaha.com).Special Guest: Diane Mead.

In this mid-summer episode, Archbishop Lucas talks about the display of faith evident at the ArchOmaha Unite event the US Bishops' June meeting in Baltimore how he sees the local Church after 10 years in ministry here advancing the vision and mission of our Archdiocese, and the key role the laity play in sharing the Gospel

Spring may be wedding and graduation season, but it's also ordination season. In this episode, Archbishop Lucas takes this opportunity to tackle important questions about fostering a culture of vocations, such as: What are the biggest challenges facing young men who might discern a call to the priesthood? How can young people grow in certainty about their vocations? We often hear talk of a “priest shortage,” but how do we know whether or not we have the right number of priests?

The month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this episode, Archbishop Lucas talks about Mary as the "first, best disciple," and how to relate to her in the here-and-now, not simply as an important historical figure.

The Church has great riches to share with us during the celebration of the Triduum, says Archbishop Lucas. In this episode, he unpacks the Paschal Mystery for us and invites us to enter into these holy days with heightened expectations. Highlights: 0:00 - 4:27 - Holy Week as the pivotal point of the Church's calendar 4:28 - 7:08 - Understanding Christ's love by walking the Way of the Cross 7:09 - 9:20 - Why we don't celebrate Mass on Good Friday 10:22 - 15:13 - Living the tension between the Cross and Resurrection; the meaning of suffering 15:14 - 18:14 - The single most important fact of the Faith 19:05 - 21:51 - Being attentive and bearing witness to the Resurrection

During the month of April, communities across the country are encouraged to increase awareness and provide education and support to families through resources and strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect. In this episode, Archbishop Lucas discusses the Archdiocese's widespread efforts to foster safe environments. "I want our entire community of faith to know and understand how we strive to lead the way in protecting children." For more information about the Archdiocese of Omaha's Safe Environment programs, visit wordofhonor.archomaha.org.

Archbishop Lucas shares what he's heard and seen in his visits to the flood-damaged communities of our archdiocese. Please click here to donate to our flood relief efforts.

Archbishop George J. Lucas explores the Gospel readings from Luke for the first two Sundays of Lent to help us immerse ourselves into this liturgical season. Highlights: How Jesus faces down the devil, and what that has to do with our own temptations ("Just push the Father out of the way for a moment...") Why the glory of the Transfiguration fits with this penitential season

We are flooded with communications. It's increasingly clear that the technology we rely on--social media, the smartphones we carry everywhere--can help us to build up real human communion and can just as readily thwart it. How can we begin to critically engage our relationship with media and technology? As Archbishop Lucas says in this episode, "We have to step back every so often like I'm doing with you now, and ask, 'What is this tool and how do I use it as a member of the body of Christ to deepen the bonds of communion?'"

"Because Jesus has sent us into the world to bring the light of the Gospel and to let it shine everywhere, the three bishops of Nebraska feel a responsibility to not only participate in the internal affairs of the church, but also to share the truth with our neighbors across this state," says Archbishop Lucas. "One of the ways in which we do that very effectively is through the work of the Nebraska Catholic Conference." The Nebraska Catholic Conference represents the Church in matters of public policy pertaining to four key areas of concern: human life and dignity, education, marriage and family life, and social and human development. Visit necatholic.org for more information. LB 209 (Abortion Pill Reversal) fact sheet: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Abf8ca45c-ce33-42c0-8fda-c12a2573c3a2 LB 670 (Opportunity Scholarships) details: https://investinkidsnebraska.org/

In several parts of archdiocese - both metro and rural - populations have shifted or are declining. We also know that the number of active priests will continue to decrease over the coming years. It is easy to fall into a defensive posture: "How will we protect what we have? How are we going to keep our parish open?” But that isn't the attitude of the Gospel, which is always missionary.

Happy new year, and happy Feast of the Epiphany! "The coming of the Magi reminds us that there might be an opportunity to share Jesus with people who seem to us unlikely to be looking for him. It is God who creates an opening in the minds and hearts of others and we shouldn't be reticent or stingy about sharing the joy of the Gospel." In this first episode of 2019, Archbishop Lucas talks about the importance of the Feast of the Epiphany (Jan. 6) and what it tells us about our mission as Christians.

In the face of challenges - those facing the Church, those facing us personally - it's easy to feel that God is distant from us. What the Church proposes, however, is that the Lord is near and that He enters into our particular circumstances. This time of year, our primary task is to ask for Him to come near, and to be open to how He wants to make Himself known to us. A few highlights: [0:00] Celebrating Advent in times of difficulty [6:19] "We talk about Jesus coming, so where is He?" https://archomaha.fireside.fm/24?t=379 [9:05] "...Jesus is supposed to be so present in the Church, but I don't see Him..." https://archomaha.fireside.fm/24?t=545

In October, Archbishop George J. Lucas conducted listening sessions on the sexual abuse scandals with parishioners across the Archdiocese of Omaha. In this week's interview, communications manager David Hazen speaks with him about what he learned at those meetings and his commitment to even higher standards of ministerial and personal conduct on the part of bishops and priests.

Archbishop Lucas is joined by Fr. Jeff Lorig to talk about the archdiocese's upcoming ArchOmaha Unite event.

On Oct. 17 the church celebrates the feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch (35 – 108 A.D.). In one of his letters, he wrote, “See that you all follow the bishop just as Jesus Christ does the Father,” and “Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop.” While we have talked a lot recently about the sins and failures of church leaders, Ignatius brings us back to fundamental questions: What is a bishop, and what is his vocation? In this episode, Archbishop Lucas helps us understand what it means to be charged with teaching, governing, and sanctifying the people of God in a particular local Church.

It is obvious that recent scandals in our church have demoralized, confused and wounded many of the faithful. How can we begin to move toward some kind of healing? Archbishop Lucas says, "This is precisely the time when we should be looking for Jesus and asking how we might come closer to him, how we might invite him into the places where individual people and the whole church are feeling burdened and broken." In this episode: Why and how we need to beg for the grace of healing How people are responding to Archbishop's invitations to prayer An example of reparation for past hurts at Sacred Heart in Omaha How the attorney general's request for files from the 3 Nebraska dioceses is a "moment of grace."

Archbishop Lucas addresses the twin evils of clerical sex abuse and the abuse of power in our Church. Highlights: Acknowledging the problems, resolving to address accountability of bishops (0:00 - 5:00) "I think it's fair to say the institutional Church has failed our people in this area." (5:15 - 5:48) Ensuring a safe environment in the Archdiocese of Omaha through training, reporting, and cooperation with law enforcement (5:49 - 9:50) Auditing and compliance with the Dallas Charter, archdiocesan Review Board (10:07 - 11:24) What's broken in the system of reporting bishops' misconduct? (11:25 - 14:28) Archbishop Lucas' experience in his previous diocese dealing with a bishop's scandalous conduct. (14:29 - 17:21) Prayer as an active response to sin and scandal. Not just "pious talk". (18:03 - 22:15) The challenge our seminarians face. Archbishop's conversation with them, expectations for formation (22:20 - 23:49) Archbishop's instruction to seminarians: "Raise hell" if you see grave offenses against chastity. (23:50 - 26:35) Be free and live in the truth. Don't cooperate with evil. Encourage one another in virtue. (27:16 - 30:46) Archbishop offers a closing prayer for victims of abuse and for the whole Church. (31:33 - 33:07) This episode was recorded on August 24, 2018. _Abuse by a member of the clergy or another Church employee should be reported to law enforcement. Additionally, anyone concerned about the actions of clergy or any Church worker should contact our Manager of Victim Outreach and Prevention, Mary Beth Hanus, at 402-827-3798 or toll-free at 1-888-808-9055. _

In this month's episode, Archbishop Lucas chats with his predecessor, Archbishop Elden Curtiss, on the occasion of the latter's 60th anniversary of priestly ordination. Archbishop Curtiss recalls his own vocation to the priesthood, shares how his relationship with Jesus has grown over the years, and talks about some of the new challenges facing priests and seminarians today.