Doctor, priest offer health tips for the aging
Exercising, nurturing the faith and stimulating the intellect are some ways seniors can remain healthy in body, spirit and mind, said Dr. Lloyd A. Pierre Jr. of the Catholic-based Sancta Familia...
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Seniors blessed with good health give back
Rosemary Andrews lays a protective cover over a tablecloth in the parish center at Christ the King Parish in Omaha. Photo by DAVID GOUGER/STAFF.For 87-year-old Rosemary Andrews, a typical day could...
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Retirement centers provide activities for whole-body health
Bertha Steuter, left, William and Geraldine Gentrup use the low-impact, full-body workout machines at St. Joseph’s Retirement Community in West Point. Twice a day – once right after Mass in the...
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Winnebago tradition unites generations
It’s easy to spot Viola LaPointe at the Wednesday school Mass at St. Augustine Parish in Winnebago.
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Wi-Fi opens doors at St. John Vianney
Retired Father Hugh Schwartz reads daily Scripture from his home computer at St. John Vianney Residence in Omaha. Photo by DAVID GOUGER/STAFF.The St. John Vianney Residence, serving about 45 retired...
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Service transforms with age, physical limitations
Notre Dame Sister Carmelita Smisek embroiders a quilt patch in her apartment at Seven Oaks at Notre Dame in Omaha. Photo by SUSAN SZALEWSKI/STAFF.Notre Dame Sister Carmelita Smisek has accepted many...
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Senior Living Emphasis issue
Seniors bring a lot to the table: Faith, hard work, experience and expertise, love and service.
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Meuret: New generations build on old values
John Meuret, second from left, is keeping J.E. Meuret Grain Co. in Brunswick in the family, with his son, Pat, far left, grandson, John, son, Jim, and other family members. Owen Meuret, left,...
View ArticleGetting financial house in order
Retirement and estate planning are a matter of getting a financial house in order. And seniors and others who know their financial situation can make everything easier, from deciding on retirement and...
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Staying active in retirement
Photo by Jodie Kilton/Nebraska Journal-LeaderResting easy in retirement is not on the hearts and minds of many seniors across the archdiocese – and the Catholic Voice found five representative couples...
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Family relies on faith to pass on business
Patrick, left, Devin and Sean Moylan at work April 26 at Moylan Kropp in Omaha. Photo by Lisa Maxson/For the Catholic Voice. Below, Susan Moylan and her late husband John. Photo by Colleen Dustin...
View ArticleDecisions on living arrangements honor fathers and mothers
Aging well in the light of God’s grace is made easier when family members take their loved one’s best interests to heart, even when that means making tough decisions about where that person will live.
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St. Aloysius parishioner shares hobby, talent
Marius Baumert, a member of St. Aloysius Parish in Aloys, works in the hobby shop in his home on a replica of the parish’s original wood-frame church. On the same table is a model he built of the...
View ArticleParishes’ nurse programs help meet physical needs
While many parish senior ministry programs target the spiritual life, some also offer programs to address the physical wellbeing of seniors.
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Clergy offer sacraments, advice and support
Jerry Baughman, left, visits with Father Dave Reeson, pastor of St. Columbkille Parish in Papillion, Kathryn Derby and Deacon Dave Graef of St. Columbkille at Granville Villa in La Vista. Photo by...
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Volunteer group combines service, spirituality
Marcia Bredar with the Ignatian Volunteer Corps at her work station at Habitat for Humanity in Omaha. Photo by Lisa Spellman/for the Catholic Voice.For 12 years, Marcia Bredar, 64, volunteered at New...
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Retirement centers create opportunities for health, faith
Betty Goodwin, far left, participates in an exercise class April 20 at New Cassel Retirement Center in Omaha. Photo by Lisa Maxson/for the Catholic Voice.Betty Goodwin just wants to stay healthy.
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Stanton couple build faith, family, church
Gladys Frank hugs great-granddaughter Kaylin Hinerman of Westminster, Colo., at Christmas 2013. They’ve built a marriage and a family, a home and they helped build a church. “Through a lot of prayer...
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