The Shepherd's Voice with Archbishop George J. Lucas
by Archdiocese of Omaha · 69 episodes
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This podcast brings you conversations with Most Rev. George J. Lucas, Archbishop of Omaha, as he shares his pastoral vision with the local Church: "One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples, and Living Mercy."
Latest episodes
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16 min
Lent 2023 - What is the Lord offering you?
Ash Wednesday is here - which means Lent has begun! Archbishop George J. Lucas expands upon the holy season. "Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God.…
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40 min
Episode 68: 2022 Priesthood Ordination
The 2022 priesthood ordination is happening Saturday, June 4, 2022 at St. Cecilia Cathedral. Two amazing transitional deacons will be ordained in the Archdiocese of Omaha. The epis…
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16 min
Episode 67: How can we experience the Risen Christ this Easter?
We are full swing into the Easter season. The Most Rev. George J. Lucas explains how Catholics can better experience and encounter the Lord in his Resurrection. He also explains th…
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15 min
Episode 66: What is the Journey of Faith?
The Journey of Faith is a new Pastoral Planning initiative within the Archdiocese of Omaha. Over the past three years, some rural and urban parishes have already joined together in…
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19 min
Episode 65: Living Lent more fully!
Lent 2022 is here! What is the true meaning of the smudge of ash on our foreheads? Most Rev. George J. Lucas gives us his thoughts on how Catholics can deepen their spiritual lives…
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16 min
Episode 64: Catholic Schools Week 2022
Catholic Schools Week was January 30 - February 5 and all 70 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Omaha are celebrating the greatness of their school, through fun activities and…
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15 min
Episode 63: COVID keeps raising its ugly head
A production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Hosts: Most Rev. George J. Lucas & Jimmy Carroll Editor: Jimmy Carroll (Digital Media Specialist at Archdiocese of Omaha)
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26 min
Episode 62: Looking back at 2021 and ahead at 2022
2021 is coming to an end....but will 2022 look any different? Most Rev. George J. Lucas talks about families and friends gathering for important feast days during the Christmas sea…
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24 min
Episode 61: The beauty of the Incarnation
The Advent season is here. Archbishop George J. Lucas shares his thoughts on the incarnation of Jesus in history and what his taking on human form means for us today. Merry Christm…
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26 min
Episode 60: Declining Vocations: What Are We Missing?
On June 5, Archbishop Lucas led a special hour of prayer for vocations at St. Cecilia Cathedral—an hour which was intentionally planned for what would otherwise have been the annua…
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30 min
Episode 59: Put the Holy Spirit to Work
How do we know the Holy Spirit is present? Do we believe that He is present and that we can experience Him? As we celebrate Pentecost, Archbishop Lucas encourages us to put the Hol…
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29 min
Episode 58: This is a very big deal!
Archbishop Lucas and David celebrate the joy of the Easter season with a conversation about how to stay amazed by things we've heard before. Each year, we hear the story of Jesus r…
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28 min
Episode 57: Why did Jesus have to suffer?
As we draw closer to Holy Week, Archbishop Lucas is posed the question, "Why did Jesus have to suffer?" This leads to a conversation on answering the problem of evil and why bad th…
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24 min
Episode 56: Disconnect & Reconnect
This Lent, Archbishop Lucas encourages us to "disconnect and reconnect"—disconnect from the perpetual outrage machine created by our current media and political climate, and reconn…
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25 min
Episode 55: "Go to Joseph"
This week, Archbishop Lucas introduces the Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis. He offers insights into the life of St. Joseph and how to lean into learning from and pray…
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27 min
54: From Presents to Presence
Archbishop Lucas shares how we can more fully enter into the celebration of Christmas in a year that has been strange and difficult. He also looks back on what 2020 has revealed ab…
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24 min
53: Having Mercy on the Dead
How do Catholics remember the dead? Why do we pray for them? And what do these practices teach us about how we can live better lives here on Earth? Archbishop Lucas answers these q…
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31 min
'Fratelli Tutti' and Human Dignity
"Simple tolerance is easier, but the Holy Father is calling us beyond that to really create the bonds of social friendship within the human family." Archbishop Lucas offers an intr…
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20 min
Episode 51: Unity in a season of division
In America today, we hear people lament frequently about how divided people are. In the news media, we see and hear division constantly. Catholics, however, are supposed to be one-…
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23 min
Episode 50: Politics, Conscience, and the Lay Vocation
As we mark the 4th of July, Archbishop Lucas tackles questions about the role of the Church in the political sphere. What does it mean to be a "faithful citizen"? How do we form ou…