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"Connecting the Diocese," an initiative produced in conjunction with Relevant Radio, is part of Bishop Callahan's effort to bring the diocese closer together. In this regularly scheduled radio broadcast, listeners will hear that promoting the faith and communicating with Catholics of a geographicall…

Connecting the Diocese


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 235 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Connecting the Diocese

    Discover Your Faith Journey Anew: The Renewal Project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 59:43


    Ever felt disconnected during Mass or struggled with understanding religious practices? The Renewal Project, an innovative initiative from the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse, offers a fresh approach to deepening your faith. Director Chris Rogers shares how this project moves beyond traditional checklists to provide flexible, personalized paths for spiritual growth. Drawing inspiration from Bishop […]

    Encountering Christ in Others: A Journey of Faith and Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 59:43


    Discover the profound impact of recognizing Jesus in everyday encounters, as Fr. Sam Martin shares powerful insights about faith, vulnerability, and human connection. This episode takes an unexpected turn with a discussion about the election of the first American pope, but delves deeper into how personal encounters can transform our spiritual journey. Through touching stories […]

    A Historic Moment: The First American Pope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 59:43


    In an extraordinary episode of Connecting the Diocese, Bishop Gerard Battersby joins Clint Berge to discuss the groundbreaking election of Pope Leo XIV – the first American pope in history. Cardinal Robert Prevost’s journey from humble Chicago roots to the papacy, including his transformative work in Peru, takes center stage in this compelling conversation. Bishop […]

    Rooted in Faith: A Journey of Service and Community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 59:43


    Discover how growing up as one of ten children on a dairy farm shaped Chris Holler’s journey to becoming a dedicated parish secretary at St. Wenceslaus and St. Michael’s. Through daily farm chores and family traditions, Chris learned invaluable lessons about service, hospitality, and unwavering faith that now define her role in the church community. […]

    St. Joseph the Workman: Faith, Family, and Community Bonds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 59:43


    Discover the heartwarming story of Kevin Decker hosting 30 parishioners for Easter dinner, exemplifying the true spirit of Catholic community. This episode of Connecting the Diocese brings together Monsignor Richard Gillis and Kevin Decker for an intimate conversation about their experiences at the Cathedral and the profound impact of faith on their lives. The discussion […]

    Divine Mercy: A Message of Hope and Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 59:43


    Discover how a humble Polish nun’s visions transformed the Catholic Church’s understanding of God’s mercy. This profound episode unpacks the powerful legacy of Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska and the establishment of Divine Mercy Sunday by Pope John Paul II. Ann Lankford, Director of the Office for Catechesis and Evangelization, shares deep insights into Divine Mercy […]

    From Darkness to Light: A Powerful Easter Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 59:43


    Step into the transformative world of the Easter Vigil Mass, where darkness gives way to radiant light, symbolizing Christ’s triumphant resurrection. In this enlightening episode, Monsignor Steve Kachel shares touching personal memories of Easter celebrations and unpacks the profound symbolism woven throughout the Easter liturgy. Journey through the powerful imagery of the Easter candle procession, […]

    Finding God in the Chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 59:43


    Discover how a timeless poem about God’s relentless pursuit of the human soul intersects with one seminarian’s remarkable path to priesthood. Kyle Lang, currently studying in Rome, shares his transformative journey from a Catholic family in West Salem to the heart of the universal Church. Through the lens of Francis Thompson’s “The Hound of Heaven,” […]

    The Sacred Power of Chrism: Understanding the Holy Oils of the Catholic Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 59:43


    Discover the fascinating world of chrism oil, a sacred mixture of olive oil and fragrant essence that plays a pivotal role in Catholic liturgical traditions. From the dramatic moment when a bishop breathes into the oil during consecration to its use in transforming ordinary objects and people into sacred vessels of Christ’s presence, this episode […]

    Sister Thea Bowman: Breaking Barriers in Catholic Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 59:43


    From being the first African American member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration to becoming a powerful voice for racial justice in the Catholic Church, Sister Thea Bowman’s story is one of extraordinary courage and transformation. Despite facing initial skepticism and racism, her vibrant spirit and unwavering faith helped forge a new path for […]

    Bishop Battersby’s Encounter with Jesus: From Grotto to Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 59:43


    Journey into an extraordinary moment as Bishop Gerard Battersby shares his unexpected encounter with Jesus Christ during prayer. In a powerful testimony, he recounts being spiritually transported to a grotto where Christ embraced him and whispered, “I’ve been waiting for you.” This transformative experience deepened the Bishop’s understanding of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist and […]

    You can help make a saint!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 59:43


    We’re looking back at the life and legacy of Father Joseph Walijewski. He founded Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II, an orphanage in Peru. By asking his intercession you can help him become a saint! Learn more: https://frjoesguild.org/ Airdate: 03/15/2025

    How to evangelize during Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 59:42


    Kevin Decker wasn’t raised Catholic but now he is using lessons learned from being a FOCUS Missionary and a Parish Mission Associate at the Cathedral to bring you closer to Christ. Airdate: 3/8/25

    A Personal Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 59:43


    Airdate 3/1/25 Find out how FOCUS changes lives one at a time

    Men Of The Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 59:43


    Airdate 2/22/25 Save the date: March 8th!  Find out why.

    A Hometown Martyr 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 59:43


    Airdate 2/15/25 We remember a local man killed while serving in his vocation.

    Events & Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 59:43


    Airdate 01/08/25 Find out about a big upcoming event and a new video podcast.

    Priesthood Fits Me Like A Glove!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 59:37


    Airdate 2/1/25 Find out more about what our seminarians study…

    A Warm June Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 59:43


    Airdate 1/25/25 Relive some of the excitement of “The Answer”  event in La Crosse in June.

    What is a Chaplain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 59:43


    Airdate 01/18/24 We talk with a campus Chaplain about his experiences.

    Kids & Sacraments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 59:43


    Airdate 1/11/25 A remarkable kids’ book effectively shows them Catholic Sacraments

    Epiphany 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025


    Airdate 01/04/25 We celebrate every life as important with the Christmas radio classic.

    Men Who (God Willing) Will Be Priests

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 110:37


    Airdate 12/28/24 Listen to an extended conversation with Transitional Deacons And Seminarians about their journey to Priesthood.

    Fourth Sunday Of Advent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 12/21/24 Enjoy a conversation with Bishop Battersby.

    A Holiday Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 59:45


    Airdate 12/14/24 Father Sam Martin & host Jack Socha exchange Christmas experiences.

    Marian Messengers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 12/7/24 Find out more about a new Apostolate locally created.

    First Sunday Of Advent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 11/30/24 Bishop Battersby discusses the meaning of Advent.

    Bishop Callahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 11/23/24 Our Bishop Emeritus joins us for a lively discussion.

    Thanksgiving Is Coming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 11/16/24 Food tips, inspiration and a bit of humor for the upcoming holiday.

    Veterans Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 87:30


    Airdate 11/9/24 This extended edition covers many secular and spiritual needs of veterans.

    The Thing That Stays The Same Is Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 11/5/24 Meet the priest selected to direct the operations of the area’s largest Shrine.

    All Saints/All Souls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 10/26/24 Find out about these two important dates in the Church calendar and more.

    Oh, Those Kids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 10/19/24 Learn more about modern youth ministries

    Respect Life Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 10/12/24 Chris Ruff Explores What “Respect Life” means

    “It’s In Our DNA”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 10/05/24 Find out what motivates Catholic Charities every day

    An Ancient Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 09/28/24 Why women are living as “Consecrated Virgins In The World.”

    47 Years On The Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 9/21/24 Pam Willer was hired when the top TV show was Lavern & Shirley.

    Becoming Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 9/14/234 Find out more about the extensive program for those interested in becoming Catholic.

    The Social Side Of Catholics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 09/07/24 Catholics are involved with everything from respecting life to family farms.

    Educating The Whole Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 8/31/24 Find out more about what a Catholic education offers

    Annual “Foodie” Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 8/24/24 Cathy Cooper offers advice on economical & fun foods.

    Back To School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 6/17/24 Learn more about modern Catholic Schools 

    The Remarried Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 08/10/24 We look into the issues around second marriages.

    Back From The Big Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 59:42


    Airdate 8/3/24 A Future Deacon talks about the Diaconate and more. 

    More Than Backpacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 07/27/24 Find out about Catholic Charities expanded services for returning students.

    Congress Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 7/21/24 Learn more about the historic Eucharistic Congress

    Bishop Battersby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 7/13/24 Hear our first show with our new Bishop.

    Eucharistic Congress and summer movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 7/6/24 We talk about the Eucharistic Congress and summer movies.

    A Unique College Major

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 59:43


    Air Date 6/29/24 Find out about a Masters Degree In Servant Leadership and more/

    The ANSWER Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 6/22/24 Music, interviews and more from “The Answer” event.

    The Answer! Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 59:43


    Airdate 6/15/24 Hear about the 3,000 people and events at the June 7 presentation.

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