Fr. Matthew Eickhoff
Ordained a priest of the Diocese of Lincoln in 1989, Fr. Matthew Eickhoff was head of the Family Life Office for many years, and has a degree from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.
Fr. Matthew Eickhoff is currently pastor of St Joseph Church in Benkelman and St Joseph Church in Stratton. He also has a brother who is a priest of the diocese.
Events with Fr. Matthew Eickhoff
Jubilee of St. FrancisOctober 2 - 4, 2026
Franciscan Poverty and Humility: Hallmarks of “God’s Fool” Oct 2-4, 2026 with the Knights of the Holy Eucharist and Fr. Matt Eickhoff Go here for Virtual Option to Watch Online Retreat starts Friday with rosary and Mass at 8:00pm, ends Sunday with Noon lunch. Download the sample Eucharistic Retreat Schedule. Jubilee Year of St. Francis In the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi, you are invited to rediscover the radical simplicity that made the Poverello of Assisi one of the most beloved saints in the history of the Church. St. Francis embraced poverty not as deprivation but as liberation…
Eucharistic Adoration Virtual Retreat 2026October 2 - 4, 2026
Eucharistic Adoration Retreat Oct 2-4, 2026 with the Knights of the Holy Eucharist Go here to attend in-person Online Retreat starts Friday with rosary and Mass at 8:00pm, ends Sunday with Noon lunch. Download the Eucharistic Retreat Virtual Schedule sample. Eucharistic Adoration Recently asked why they think there are more seminarians coming from Hastings, some St. Cecilia parishioners responded unanimously that it was since they started a 24/7 Eucharistic Adoration program. One hope of the Eucharistic Revival is to increase Eucharistic adoration throughout our diocese and our country. Bishop James Conley believes this practice bears great spiritual fruit where it…
