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:

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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:

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

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:

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:

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.

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