We welcome you to the web page of the Morning Star Chapter of Magnificat in Lincoln, Nebraska. These are exciting times that we live in and Magnificat was begun in 1981 for such a time as this. There are now over 100 chapters throughout the United States and its territories and in many foreign countries. Our Chapter also has a website at Magnificat – Lincoln Nebraska

Magnificat Meal

Hosted by the Morning Star Chapter

 Saturday, November 22, 2025

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
Hillcrest Country Club

9401 E. O St., Lincoln, NE 68520

Our Guest Speaker:  Father James Morin                                                                                                                                                                                For the native of Lincoln and St. Teresa Parish, the accomplishment marked the culmination of four years of graduate study, and nine total years spent in the Eternal City.                                                                                                                                                                                                        As a seminarian, Father Morin spent four years in Rome studying theology, and returned for a final year of study after his ordination in May 2016 to finish a license degree in patristics. He didn’t expect to return, or to pursue a degree in canon law, but after three years back in the United States, Bishop James Conley received a letter from the Holy See, inviting Father Morin to attend the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (also referred to as the Accademia), to train as a diplomat for the Church.                                                   

“I started the degree as I was in the Accademia, discerning whether to spend my life serving the Holy See,” Father Morin said. “And then, after three years there, the bishop decided to call me home. At that point, I had already started working on the doctorate… so I spent a fourth year in Rome doing that and finished it in November.”                                                                                                                                                             

Father Morin’s program at the Accademia first had him complete his license in canon law, which took three years. His studies included the principles of law, history of canon law and how it’s developed, as well as its relationship to theology and divine law. There was also a lot of studying the laws of the Church, which are primarily contained in the “Code of Canon Law,” and the trials/processes of canon law, which delves into how conflicts are resolved within the Church.

Tickets & Reservations

Pre-Paid Registration by______
No walk-ins.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM

Send completed form and $25 check per person (students $10) payable to Magnificat:
c/o Tina Colgan
521 N 56 ST
Lincoln, NE 68504

Upcoming Events for Our Chapter — 2025-2026

Rosary Blanket of Prayer

Remember our chapter’s commitment to Eucharistic Adoration and to pray the Rosary on the 5th of each month for the intentions of Magnificat, Sanctity of Life, Marriage and Family, and World Peace.

Our Prayer Groups

Service Team Members

Rhonda LItt, Coordinator
TBA, Assistant Coordinator
Stacy Pfeifer, Secretary
Diane Kalita, Treasurer
Patty Styron, Historian
Marcia Carlson, Service Team Member, (Communications)
Fr. John Rooney, Spiritual Advisor

If you would like to help with a Ministry of Magnificat, or if you have a question or comment for Our Service Team, or if you would like to be on our Mailing list for future events, please contact Rhonda Litt : rhonda33.praising.Him.4ever@gmail.com

History Morning Star Chapter of Magnificat

In late 1993, Mary Harper saw a show on EWTN about Magnificat. She made an inquiry and received information about starting a chapter in Lincoln. Mary shared this information with a Prayer Group that was meeting in the basement of St. Mary’s Church downtown Lincoln Ne. In 1994 about 20 women came together and started praying on regular basis to determine if the was God’s will to start a chapter. After discerning it was, five women were chosen to be on the first Service Team. They were, Joan Campbell, Betsy Dalton, Mary Harper, Marian Kozisek, and Carolyn May.

Father Nicholas Baker had bee praying with group at St. Mary’s and the five asked if he would be their Spiritual Advisor. He joyfully agreed and requested Bishop Bruskewitz to approved a chapter in the Lincoln Diocese. Bishop Bruskewitz prayed and reviewed the information and appointment was set for Mary Harper and Father baker to meet with him. In 1995 a letter of approval was given by Bishop Bruskewitz .the Group of twenty plus women prayed further and it was decide the chapters Marian would be the Morning Star chapter.

To visit the Website of the Lincoln Nebraska Chapter of Magnificat, please click on the following link:
Magnificat – Lincoln Nebraska