Vocations Day 2015

The 6th Grade Students from St. Columbkille Catholic School were just some of the students from cross Omaha who gathered to learn about religious vocations.

Jesus was at the center for a great celebration.

A great band was leading the enthusiastic crowd before, after and during Mass.

 It was a great chance to meet and interact with the religious and clergy.

Students were in small group sessions as they heard about religious life and vocation stories.

 Everyone was well fed, and you never know who you might run into when a crowd gathers.

Our Sixth Grade Class represented us well!

Vocations Day

The sixth grade students from St. Columbkille and many other Catholic Schools in the archdiocese gathered yesterday for Vocations Day.

 Early on they learned the theme song.

Archbishop Lucas celebrated Mass

with the students and gave the homily.

Among those helping were High School students from Catholic Schools who led small groups as they went from session to session. A number of our alumni helped including students from Gross, Marian and Mercy.

In the sessions students had a chance

 to interact with vowed religious. 

 

 

 

A familiar face was speaking about

what it's like to be a diocesan priest.

Archbishop Lucas greeted students

 as they lined up for lunch.

Before the gathering students took a test and some

of our students were recognized for their results.

We thank the organizers of Vocations Day for bringing

their faith and enthusiasm to sixth grade students.

March For Life

Fr. Wee and over 400 youth from Nebraska were part

of the March For Life yesterday in Washington D.C.

 Even Archbishop Lucas was there (above right).

 There was also a chance to meet with Nebraska Congressmen.

 In Philadelphia they ran the "Rocky Stairs."

Among the places they celebrated Mass were the

National Cathedral (left) and the Notre Dame Basilica (right).

They also visited the Shrine of St. Katherine Drexel.

Stopping at the King of Prussia Mall on the

way, Fr. Wee recorded the Flash Mob below:

They are on the bus for their return home. The picture to the left is as they
 began  the 20 hour drive home. The second picture is five minutes later.

Thank you Marchers!
And thank you Fr. Zoucha for the pictures!