I feel God’s spirit around me and within me in a powerful way whenever I go to Wisconsin. That’s been true for the Diocese of Green Bay and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Last year, I spoke for the Office of Lifelong Formation’s Catechetical Conference and it went well enough that the Office of Catholic Schools wanted to bring me in for their one day Conference. Laurie Kish (young adult ministry) asked if I’d be willing to come a few days before because she felt she could get some parishes who would be interested in having me speak while I was in the area.

Man, did she ever! I spoke to parish catechists in two different regions, DREs, parents, school faculties, and junior high students. So I was kept out of trouble…that’s for sure.

A great week for me. My favorite presentation was the one on Tuesday: “When Fred Sanford Met Jackie Chan and They Met Hawkeye Pierce” –that ought to make you wonder!

Thanks to Laurie as well as to Randy Nohl for their invitation and their serving as “tour promoters” and transportation roadies.