Connecting the Diocese

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Discovering Vocations: A Conversation with Father Steven Weller
In this episode of Connecting the Diocese, Clint Berge is joined by Father Steven Weller, the Director of Vocations for the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. They discuss the meaning of voca
Fueling Missions of Hope: The Diocesan Annual Appeal
Join us for a compelling episode of Connecting the Diocese as Jeff Reiter, Director of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese of La Crosse, shares the vision and plans for the Diocesan Annual A
Fatherhood and Faith: Keeping Kids in the Catholic Church
In this episode of Connecting the Diocese, we dive into the crucial topic of parenting, with a particular focus on fatherhood and leading a family in the Catholic faith. Host Clint Berge interviews Ke
Celebrating 15 Years with Bishop William Patrick Callahan
In this special episode of Connecting the Diocese on the 19th Sunday of ordinary time, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bishop William Patrick Callahans installation as the 10th Bishop of the D
Embracing Evangelization: Insights on Faith, Prayer, and Perseverance with Father Sam Martin
Join us on Connecting the Diocese as we engage in a profound discussion with Father Sam Martin, the vicar for clergy in the Diocese of La Crosse, about evangelizing in todays world. As we approach th
Exploring Natural Family Planning: A Deep Dive with Christy Kitzhaber
Join us on this episode of Connecting the Diocese as we sit down with Christy Kitzhaber, the Natural Family Planning (NFP) Coordinator for the Diocese of La Crosse. With Natural Family Planning Week
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) 2025: Uniting and Empowering Youth in Faith
In this episode of Connecting the Diocese, host Clint Berge interviews John Schmidt, Co-Director of Disciple Formation at St. Anne Parish in Wausau, Wisconsin. They discuss the significance of the upc
Journey of Faith: Biking for Babies and Supporting Single Moms
Join Clint Berge on Connecting the Diocese this 4th of July weekend as he explores the inspiring stories of John Francis, a seminarian from the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse, and Chris Neuens from t
Faith, Family, and Community: An Interview with Dustin and Dominique Luecke
Join us for an engaging conversation on Connecting the Diocese with Dustin and Dominique Luecke. Dustin, a morning anchor at WXOW and Dominique, an advancement and grant specialist at the Family and
Finding Faith: Father David Nowicki’s Journey to the Priesthood
Discover how a civil engineering graduates path took an unexpected turn towards priesthood after a life-changing encounter at a SEEK conference. Father David Nowicki shares his remarkable transformat