Vocation
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30.8KFour Men Ordained as Transitional Deacons
This article was posted on: May 6, 2019
On May 4, 2019, Bishop William Patrick Callahan ordained four men as transitional deacons at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral. (L to...
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1.7KCalled by Christ – One man’s decision to respond
This article was posted on: April 17, 2019
Jon Anderson leads a Communion service with Liturgy of the Word at Arborwood Lodge Assisted Living Center in Wisconsin Rapids. Jon was...
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5.8KFive Area Men ordained as Permanent Deacons
This article was posted on: November 5, 2018
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Bishop William Patrick Callahan ordained five as permanent deacons for the Diocese of La Crosse. Those ordained...
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2.0KWorking for the vocations of tomorrow
This article was posted on: September 11, 2018
Since its founding in 1957, the Wisconsin Rapids Serra Club has had many remarkable members. Among them is 100-year-old Al Habel, who...
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3.2KOrdination 2018
This article was posted on: August 27, 2018
The Diocese of La Crosse celebrates the gift of Father Kyle and Father Barry to the priesthood On June 30 at 10...
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3.5KTrading Security for service
This article was posted on: June 5, 2018
Sister Yvonne Hiess ponders her day as she sits at her teacher’s desk at St. Elizabeth School in Milwaukee. One woman’s call...
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3.1KCalled to be a parish priest
This article was posted on: October 20, 2017
Father Eugene Wolf reflects on what parish life meant to him When Bishop John Treacy placed his hands on me on May...
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Thinking of the priesthood? Start praying.
The men who are considering entering seminary, along with the seminarians who are currently in studies for the priesthood, are all asking...
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3.9KSeminary is like dating
This article was posted on: September 25, 2017
Going to seminary does not automatically mean becoming a priest A typical conversation I might have with a young man as he...
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4.1KYou are a priest forever!
This article was posted on: September 19, 2017
An account of the last chapter in a priest’s life As a priest, we promise obedience and fidelity to the bishop and...