The apostolate takes its name and inspiration from Luke 1:46, the opening line of Mary’s joyful Magnificat: “My soul magnifies the Lord.” By following the examples set by the Blessed Mother and her relative Saint Elizabeth, this woman-to-woman ministry encourages a lively, active faith in the Lord, along with a love for Mary and the Church.
We are a private association of the faithful within the Catholic Church under the jurisdiction of the local ordinary. The mother chapter began in 1981 at the encouragement of Archbishop Philip M. Hannan and Auxiliary Bishop Stanley J. Ott of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. We were born out of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and are nurtured by it. Members are encouraged to become more open to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord. They also seek to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service and sharing the good news of salvation. Magnificat has become an International Ministry spreading across the world with chapters currently located in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Malta, Poland, and Africa.
The group hosts quarterly prayer meals, retreats, healing workshops and other activities to support the members. To start a new Chapter, contact Magnificat International at magnificat-ministry.net.
The apostolate has five objectives:
- 1. Live out the joyful mystery of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.
- 2. Help Catholic women open their lives to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment to Jesus as Lord and impart Christ’s Spirit to each other through love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation.
- 3. Provide opportunities for women to grow in holiness.
- 4. Sponsor the quarterly Magnificat prayer meal.
- 5. Imitate Mary through the spiritual adoption of priests and seminarians in prayer.
Magnificat Morning Star Chapter founded in the Diocese of Lincoln in 1996:
Local Website - magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/ne-lincoln/
Priest Chaplain - Rev. John Rooney
President/Inquiries - Mrs. Rhonda Litt, 1101 N 79th St, Lincoln NE 68505
402-489-3819
or 402-525-6396
(For additional information about Magnificat International go to https://magnificat-ministry.net.)
For Magnificat of Lincoln, please contact Rhonda Litt, Coordinator, text or call: 402-525-6396 (cell), or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information.
Upcoming events:
Be a friend and bring a friend to our event: as in the Visitation when Mary and Elizabeth shared the Joy of the Holy Spirit in Gratitude and Praise of Our Lord! The Morning Star Chapter of Magnificat is celebrating our 30th Anniversary 1996-2026! A special thank you to all the women of our Diocese who have supported the Ministry!
“Glorify the Lord with me. Let us together extol His Holy Name!” Ps 34:4
Magnificat Prayer Meal with speaker Mary Hickman-Eller
Saturday June 13, 2026 at Aquinas High School in David City
Pre-Registration Required $20 - Register here by June 8
Please contact Coordinator Rhonda Litt by text at 402.525.6396 for further information.
MAGNIFICAT of Lincoln is sponsoring this time of Prayer before Jesus in His Most Blessed Sacrament in Exposition and Adoration for our Diocesan Priests. Praying for our Priest is the Fifth Objective of the Magnificat Ministry. We will also have time for Meditations, Group Prayer and silent personal prayer. Material will be available for purchase to assist you in praying for our Priests along with free material from Magnificat, Seven Sisters Apostolate, and other sources. Please contact Magnificat Coordinator Rhonda Litt by text at 402.525.6396 for further information.
October 30 - November 1, 2026 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly
Featuring Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava, Mother Stella Maris Hamann, and Sister Francesca Ramsaroop from the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Retreat starts Friday with rosary and Mass at 7:00pm, ends Sunday with Mass and Noon lunch.
