Meet Dan And Kathy Boroff: Finding A Faith And Stewardship Home In Our Parish

Dan Boroff recalls that he grew up as a “front-pew Lutheran.” He practiced his Lutheran faith for years, even as his wife, Kathy, practiced hers at St. Leo’s. The couple has been married for about 10 years.

For a few years after their marriage, Dan had been thinking about becoming Catholic, which came as a surprise to Kathy. Dan had even attended St. Leo’s when he and Kathy were dating — parishioners were always inviting him to become Catholic and he always felt welcome.

So, he jumped in by going through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process in 2017 and entered into the Catholic faith in 2018.

“Father has asked me what I like here and why I became Catholic,” Dan says. “I say, ‘I feel like I’m home here.’”

A member at St. Leo’s for more than 30 years, Kathy attended RCIA classes with Dan and found that she was learning so much through it. Dan enjoyed the RCIA process so much that he now teaches it and attends every Thursday night.

“Teaching RCIA took me out of my comfort zone,” Dan says. “It was a big step to teach. It has changed me so much and has given me more confidence in myself. I feel I am really doing what God wants by teaching.”

Dan has since gotten involved with Brothers in Christ. He and Kathy both bring people the Eucharist through the Homebound Ministry.

“The Homebound Ministry is so beautiful,” Kathy says. “One time, we were really touched by a lady who we missed on the first visit to bring her the Eucharist. We came back a short time later, and she started to cry, thinking we had forgotten her. It was beautiful to hear that the Eucharist means so much to her.”

Stewardship is important to Dan and Kathy — they both love sharing the faith and being part of the St. Leo’s community.

“We truly believe in sharing our time, talent, and treasure,” Kathy says.

Kathy is also on the Evangelization Team and assists with bringing courses and classes to St. Leo’s.

“I’ve really enjoyed being a part of bringing The Chosen series here,” she says. “I love it. I’ll never look at the Bible the same way after watching it.”

Kathy also serves as a commentator at Mass. She had served on the Parish Council for several years and now serves on the Stewardship Council. She has enjoyed being part of both groups because the people are so dedicated. In addition, Kathy has been part of Catholics Encounter Christ for more than a decade. She still regularly meets with her small group from the first weekend she attended.

Dan and Kathy have three boys between the two of them and also a granddaughter named Marley. The couple loves to spend time with friends and family, kayak, eat at restaurants, and attend Broadway musicals in Omaha and other concerts in Grand Island. They also enjoy watching movies. Both feel incredibly blessed to be part of the St. Leo’s community.

“It’s so joyful to be around others here at the parish,” Dan says.

“I feel like we have a lot of good friends that we wouldn’t have known if we didn’t go here,” Kathy says.

Dan And Kathy Boroff