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What is Magnificat?

Is There a Leadership Team?

What is Magnificat?

Magnificat-Omaha, NE has been approved by Archbishop Lucas as an official organization in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Although Magnificat is new to Omaha and Northeast Nebraska, it is not a new organization. MAGNIFICAT was the inspiration of the late Bishop Stanley J. Ott with the encouragement of the late Archbishop Philip Hannan of New Or

Magnificat-Omaha, NE has been approved by Archbishop Lucas as an official organization in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Although Magnificat is new to Omaha and Northeast Nebraska, it is not a new organization. MAGNIFICAT was the inspiration of the late Bishop Stanley J. Ott with the encouragement of the late Archbishop Philip Hannan of New Orleans. Its first function, a prayer breakfast, took place on October 7, 1981. Now, there are over 100 MAGNIFICAT Chapters in the world. 

  

Are there dues? 

No, there are no dues.

The ticket price will cover the cost of the Meal.


Why Magnificat?

Is There a Leadership Team?

What is Magnificat?

MAGNIFICAT is a Ministry to Catholic women. Its purpose is to help Catholic women to open more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service and sharing the good news of salvation. It thus provides opportunities for Catholic evangelization

MAGNIFICAT is a Ministry to Catholic women. Its purpose is to help Catholic women to open more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service and sharing the good news of salvation. It thus provides opportunities for Catholic evangelization while fostering a desire to grow in holiness.

The words of the Magnificat recorded in Luke 1:46 are the beginning of Mary’s response to Elizabeth’s joyful greeting. The entire scene of the Visitation is the inspiration for this ministry, which adopts the name of Mary’s hymn of praise and the spirit of this Biblical encounter as its own. Following the example of Mary and Elizabeth, this woman-to-woman ministry within the Catholic Church, attempts to generate a lively faith in God and His action in our lives along with a love for Mary and the Church. 

Is There a Leadership Team?

Is There a Leadership Team?

Is There a Leadership Team?

Fr. Michael Voithofer is the Spiritual Advisor for Magnificat-Omaha, NE. (Also included in the picture is Fr. Gallagher, our speaker, 2017.)


The Leadership, called the Magnificat-Omaha Service Team consists of women who have met in formation and prayer for over six years: 

Coordinator - Karen Dwyer

Assistant Coordinator - Kathy Andreasen

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Fr. Michael Voithofer is the Spiritual Advisor for Magnificat-Omaha, NE. (Also included in the picture is Fr. Gallagher, our speaker, 2017.)


The Leadership, called the Magnificat-Omaha Service Team consists of women who have met in formation and prayer for over six years: 

Coordinator - Karen Dwyer

Assistant Coordinator - Kathy Andreasen

Secretary - Marilou Lonergan

Treasurer - Kathy Wheeler

Historian -  Deb Fortina

Secretary II - Julia Palzer

They have assumed responsibility for administration and faithfulness to the purpose of MAGNIFICAT. 


Bishop David Toups is the Spiritual Advisor for our International MAGNIFICAT MINISTRY and is Bishop of Beaumont, Texas.  He is the author of the book, Reclaiming Our Priestly Character.

Objectives of Magnificat Ministry

  1. Live out the joyful mystery of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.
  2. ​Help Catholic women to open their lives to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service, and sharing the  good news of salvation. 
  3. Provide opportunities which foster growth in holiness,
  4. Sponsor the MAGNIFICAT MEAL four times per year, which is the      essential function of MAGNIFICAT. The MEAL includes a Catholic speaker who shares her inspiring personal testimony, praise & worship, fellowship,      intercessory prayer, a short message from the priest-advisor plus a meal      together.
  5. Imitate Mary through spiritual adoption of priests and seminarians in prayer.

To find out more, email MagnificatOmaha@gmail.com

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