Southern Nebraska Register
An “Informational Night” will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at St. Michael Parish in Lincoln. The event is open to all interested in joining the pilgrimage.
The Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies held its inaugural “Bellarmine Banquet” Sept. 22 at the Wilderness Ridge Country Club in Lincoln.
The banquet was held to support of the mission of the Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies. The evening included a social hour, dinner and program. Entertainment was provided by musician and luthier Dylan McDermott. Max Chapman, founder of More Mercy, served as master of ceremonies.
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A special presentation was given by Dr. John Kincaid, the new vice president of academics for The Emmaus Institute. Staff of The Emmaus Institute addressed those gathered, and a guest speaker was Sister Guadalupe of the Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln.
The evening also marked the announcement of the organization’s first pilgrimage, “Encounter the Word from the Heart of the Church.” Emmaus faculty members Dr. Kincaid and Joshua Burks, joined by Father Cole Kennett of the Diocese of Lincoln, will lead a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi, Italy, for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
The trip, held in conjunction with Encounter Travel, will take place from June 22 to July 1, 2025, beginning in Assisi to visit the homes of St. Francis and St. Clare, as well as the body of Blessed Carlo Acutis. The pilgrimage will explore the biblical roots of what inspired the saints’ love for Jesus, particularly through His Cross.
On the second leg of the journey, pilgrims will spend time in Rome and the Vatican to ponder the riches of Christ, as He is revealed in the Scriptures, and as the Church witnesses to Him in her sacramental life, and in the historic basilicas and cathedrals of the Eternal City.
Registration will soon be available. Follow https://emmausinstitute.net/pilgrimages or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
The Emmaus Institute will host an “Informational Night” at St. Michael Parish in Lincoln Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. The event is open for all interested in joining the pilgrimage to attend. The evening will be led by Burks and Father Kennett.
