Pictures from the Diocese of Lincoln

While some friends were here last weekend, we visited the Cathedral (the Lord is there, other than that - not much to see.)  The Cathedral is the protestant looking church in the first seven pictures.  The rest of the pics are from the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, NE.  OLGS is a seminary for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and was just consecrated this spring.  Enjoy the photos on Picasa.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Lincoln, Nebraska

The Oratory of St. Francis of Assisi finally gets a website - and not a shabby one at that.  The site was added very recently and fills a void that many of the faithful have wanted.  When doing a search for St. Francis, many are directed to the diocesan website, which leaves a bit to be desired. 

"Pax et Bonum!

Welcome to St. Francis of Assisi Church, an Oratory of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. All of the Sacred Rites celebrated at St. Francis are exclusively conducted to the Liturgical Books of 1962. St. Francis is at the service of, and open to all the Faithful of the Diocese of Lincoln by the expressed permission of His Excellency Fabian Wendelin Bruskewitz. The church is newly renovated and is open daily for liturgy, devotions, and meditation. Masses are offered daily and Confessions are heard before every Mass. Visitors are always welcome and we look forward to meeting you. May God reward you!"

In Jesu et Maria,
Rev. Fr. Roberto Cano, FSSP

 

At the website you can find out more regarding the Traditional Latin Mass, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, Mass times, photos, and more.  Please take some time to browse, learn, and then come enjoy the beauty that is found in the Traditional Mass.
 
Oratory of St. Francis - Lincoln, Nebraska

Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Diocese of Lincoln
 

Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz celebrates 50 years of Priesthood

Below you will find a VERY abbreviated timeline of Bishop Bruskewitz's life.  The Southern Nebraska Register, the diocesan newspaper, ran a great article earlier this month.

Born in Milwaukee on September 6, 1935, Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz attended St. Wenceslaus parochial school in Milwaukee, and then attended St. Lawrence Seminary at Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Pontifical North American College and the Gregorian University in Rome.

He was ordained a priest on July 17, 1960, in Rome, at the Church of the Twelve Apostles by Cardinal Traglia, the Vicar General of Rome. He served as an assistant pastor in parishes near Milwaukee, and then did graduate work at the Gregorian University in Rome, where he received a doctorate in Dogmatic Theology in 1969. He taught for a very brief time at St. Francis Seminary, and then worked in the Congregation for Catholic Education, a department of the Holy See, in Rome, for eleven years. Bishop Bruskewitz was named a Monsignor in 1976 and elevated to be a Prelate of Honor 1980. In 1980, he became the pastor of Saint Bernard Parish in a suburb of Milwaukee, and in 1992, was named the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. He was consecrated a bishop and installed in the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln, on May 13, 1992.
 

As Bishop of Lincoln in 1995, he inaugurated a year of reflection, teaching and adoration of our Eucharistic Lord by promoting parish prayers and days of devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, a diocesan pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and the year culminating in a Eucharistic Congress Mass with approximately 5000 people in attendance. This was a year of preparation for the Diocesan Synod of 1996. The Diocesan Synod, in which the entire Diocese participated, had a reflective, prayerful focus on all aspects of diocesan life.

The sponsorship of the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital was assumed by the Diocese to preserve its local ownership and the Catholic nature of this well-known rehabilitation facility. Two new parishes have begun as well as two new Catholic elementary schools and additional building projects to keep up the parishes and schools. Paul VI Heights was built in Lincoln to provide affordable housing in the promotion of family life for those with poor or moderate incomes. A new college seminary, Saint Gregory the Great Seminary opened in the Diocese in 1998. Among other events, Bishop Bruskewitz greeted the arrival of a group of Carmelite nuns in the diocese, and in 2000, he welcomed the opening of Our Lady of Guadeloupe Seminary of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, as well as the arrival of a group of men religious following the Cistercian Rule. Priestly and religious vocations, Catholic education, Catholic health care, and Catholic social services are some of the many areas of diocesan life that continue to be promoted by Bishop Bruskewitz.  

HT -  Diocese of Lincoln website.
 

Congatulation to Bishop Bruskewitz on 50 years as a Priest for Our Lord.  Thank you for your years of service, faithfulness to the truth, and a generosity to those whom you serve.  And, just from me, thank you for being so open to the Traditional Latin Mass and your support of the Fraternity here in Lincoln.

H/T for pictures - Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Traditional Sermons from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Every so often we venture a short distance from the desert to visit friends in Omaha, NE.  When we do I make every to go to Mass at Immaculate Conception Parish in Omaha. 

This is the only Traditional Latin Mass Parish in Nebraska.  There are several other Church's to hear the TLM, however this is the only parish.  Rev. John Brancich, F.S.S.P. is the Pastor and as I understand he is from Winona, MN - I know how does it come to pass that a man from Winona would end up in Nebraska as Traditional Priest?  And in full union with the Magisterium to boot!  WOW, anyway Immaculate Conception has a great website which they post their sermons on weekly - very traditional sermons that pack a great punch.  Good stuff to listen to and reflect on.

                                                                 

This is Father Brancich above with Our Lord. 

So, the sermons are great teaching moments and I highly recommend listening if you have the opportunity.  They have two ways to listen.  First, you can listen off the web page, which has them all listed for approximately one year back.  Second, you can download the sermons in MP3 format for truth and education on the go.  Oh Yeah - good stuff.  Again, you can visit their website for further details on any and all activities in the parish.  Here are some pictures from past blogs.  IC will be the top two pictures.  For more information about the Archdiocese of Omaha please visit their website.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary Ordination May 2010

My daughter, son, and I attended the Solemn Pontifical Mass for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary with the conferral of Holy Orders to the Sacred Priesthood today. Six men of God became Priests for Christ and His Church. What a beautiful experience it was for myself and family. This was my first ordination ever!! It was especially wonderful to assist with this as it was for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, which was formed over 20 years ago by John Paul the Great in an effort to honor the needs of those who desire to worship Our Lord by means of the Traditional liturgy of the Catholic Church. The Seminary, which is in Denton, NE is the Fraternities Seminary for the English speaking world. The Celebrant was His Excellency, The Most Reverend Fabian Bruskewitz, D.D., S.T.D., Bishop of Lincoln, NE. Although we feel we are in the desert here, I must say I am overjoyed to have as my Shepard a humble man who is able to celebrate the Mass in the Extraordinary Form. We are blessed in that regard that Bishop B. is so supportive of the Tridintine Mass. St. Francis is the Oratory in Lincoln where the FSSP celebrates Mass daily. Praise the Lord for the Old Mass!!! I could go on all day, needless to say I highly recommend attending an Ordination Mass....especially in the Old Rite. Nothing against the New Rite, mind you, I very much believe in and accept the New Rite as valid. Too often, though, I have seen "extras" added to the Mass that are not supposed to be there. A properly celebrated Novus Ordo Mass is a beautiful Sacrament to assist at. I have had the great pleasure of knowing many Priests who celebrate the New Mass as it should be, and thank God for them. Any how, off the soap box, check out the Pics, any questions shoot me a comment. Oh yeah, the Ordination was celebrated at the Cathedral here in Lincoln...........if you look closely you will see a resurexifix......not exactly what one would like to see.......what can you do? Pray, Hope, Don't worry........I'm workin on it.

For more info on the Seminary

http://www.fsspolgs.org

For more info on the FSSP

http://www.fssp.org/