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Lolek Pilgrimage is a Nebraska-based religious nonprofit organization offering pilgrimages to Italy and Poland.

08/26/2026

Feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa

In the midst of the 17th-century Swedish invasion, The Deluge, when foreign troops swept through the Polish countryside, leaving devastation in their wake, a final stand was made at the sacred hilltop monastery of Jasna Góra. There, Polish defenders, fueled by faith and fierce devotion, stood firm in defense of the icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Against all odds, they repelled the Swedish forces, turning the tide of war and leading to a peace treaty that ended the brutal occupation.

‘’The enemy jeers at us and despises us, asking what’s left of our former virtues. And I’ll tell him this much: we’ve lost them all but one, and that is our faith and the honor we show to the Holy Mother, and that is the foundation on which we can reconstruct the rest.’’

Prior Augustyn Kordecki During the The Deluge

08/11/2026

FEAST OF SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI

“Happy indeed is she who is granted a place at the divine banquet, for she may cling with her inmost heart to Him whose beauty eternally awes the blessed hosts of heaven; to Him whose love inspires love, whose contemplation refreshes, whose generosity satisfies, whose gentleness delights, whose memory shines sweetly as the dawn; to Him whose fragrance revives the dead, and whose glorious vision will bless all the citizens of that heavenly Jerusalem. For His is the splendor of eternal glory, the brightness of eternal light, and the mirror without cloud.”

(LETTER FROM SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI WRITTEN TO SAINT AGNES OF PRAGUE)

08/08/2026

If you’ve been longing for a deeper relationship with Christ, if you’ve been asking who God created you to be as a woman, if you simply sense Him stirring your heart toward “something more,” perhaps this invitation is for you.

Inspired by St. John Paul II’s vision of the feminine genius and Mary’s joyful “yes,” Verità is an invitation to receive the Father’s love more deeply and rediscover the truth of who you are: His beloved daughter.

This pilgrimage is designed to feel like a retreat as much as a pilgrimage. We’ve intentionally built in more time to rest, reflect, linger, and truly enjoy the places we visit, along with beautiful, comfortable accommodations and thoughtful touches throughout the pilgrimage. In Rome and Assisi, we will pray where saints once prayed, celebrate daily Mass, walk in the footsteps of holy women, and discover the graces the Lord has prepared for us.

If, as you’re reading this, something in your heart quietly says, “I think I’m supposed to be there,” don’t ignore it.
The Lord may already be calling you.

Verità
Pilgrimage-Retreat to Rome and Assisi
Directed by Fr. Andrew Schwenka
March 6-14, 2027

Learn more through the link in our bio.

08/03/2026

This past Saturday, we had our first-ever alumni gathering, with pilgrims joining us from 12 of our 17 Lolek pilgrimages. Nearly 90 people came together to celebrate Mass, enjoy an aperitivo with snacks, and share a family-style pasta dinner.

We also had the joy of hearing a few memories from pilgrimage shared by Gery Kenney (Rome 2023) and Isaac VanSkiver (Poland 2025 & Rome 2026). We laughed, hugged, cried, and remembered the countless graces and marvels of pilgrimage together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day so special. A heartfelt thank you as well to Fr. Drew Schwenka, Zita Larson, and Laura Lancaster for all of their work behind the scenes. We’re also deeply grateful to St. Gregory the Great Seminary for the generous use of the chapel, kitchen, and refectory, and to Semo for providing the fresh pasta and focaccia.
We love you all, and we’re already looking forward to doing it again next year!

08/01/2026

Preparations are underway for our first Lolek alumni gathering!

Thanks to Semo’s, we’ll be serving fresh, house-made pasta and focaccia. A huge thank you to Chef Drew for his generosity to our pilgrims.

If you’re ever in the Fremont area, Semo Pasta + W**e is an absolute must-visit!

07/17/2026

Lolek wishes you a happy Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel!

“Two truths are evoked by the sign of the Scapular: on the one hand, the constant protection of the Blessed Virgin, not only on life’s journey, but also at the moment of passing into the fullness of eternal glory; on the other, the awareness that devotion to her cannot be limited to prayers and tributes in her honour on certain occasions, but must become a “habit”, that is, a permanent orientation of one’s own Christian conduct, woven of prayer and interior life, through frequent reception of the sacraments and the concrete practice of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. In this way the Scapular becomes a sign of the “covenant” and reciprocal communion between Mary and the faithful: indeed, it concretely translates the gift of his Mother, which Jesus gave on the Cross to John and, through him, to all of us, and the entrustment of the beloved Apostle and of us to her, who became our spiritual Mother.”
SAINT JOHN PAUL II

07/07/2026

Calling all Lolek pilgrims!

If you’ve ever traveled on a pilgrimage with Lolek, we’d love to see you again!

Join us for an evening of prayer, fellowship, and reconnecting with friends from past pilgrimages.

Saturday, August 1, 2026
Mass begins at 5:00 PM
St. Gregory the Great Seminary, Seward, NE

We’ll celebrate Mass, share a meal, and enjoy stories and memories from our pilgrimages together.

Whether you traveled with us recently or years ago, you’re part of the Lolek pilgrimage family! Check your email for an invitation, or click on the link in our stories to reserve your spot.

07/06/2026

Bishop O’Gorman Pilgrimage, Day Nine

“One of the beautiful things we see when we experience the lives of the saints is the different paths that God uses to draw us to Himself.
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We have heard the stories of a lot of saints, and one of the things we want for you is to love your story. We want you to love the ways that God has drawn you in, to be proud of the ways God has reached you and is continuing to draw you near. And we want you to know that you always will find a home in the Church.”

HOMILY FOR JUNE 29, TOMB OF SAINT FRANCIS

07/05/2026

Bishop O’Gorman Pilgrimage, Day Eight

“I remember, when I was about 17, I was planning on going on a Search Retreat, and one of my friends said to me, ‘don’t come back boring.’ Looking back on that, it was this real place of temptation, to think: ‘if I give my life to God, am I just going to be boring?’ I would say that these last 16 years of my life, when I really started to desire to give myself to God in a more full way, have been the most adventurous parts of my life.
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The evil one is very cunning. We are not going to be very easily tempted and give into something that we know at surface level is very evil. But he disguises himself, tries to get us with subtle things that have a grain of truth in order to get us to follow him. It could be discouragement, discouragement that begins with a truth and the evil one uses those subtle truths to get us to believe things that are not true.

It is so important for us to realize that when we are on the side of the mountain, we aren’t expected to be at the top. All I need to do, is take the next step.

When we are surrounded by these beautiful saints it sometimes can be intimidating. But God uses the gifts of these saints as signs and reminders for us that there are different paths to holiness, and that it is possible. It’s not meant to be a path of discouragement, but of encouragement that the life of faith, of holiness, is an adventure.”

HOMILY FOR JUNE 28, EREMO DELLE CARCERI

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