• National Vocation Awareness Week continues! Throughout the week, we’re spotlighting our seminarians on our social media channels.

      Name: Kevin Boening

      Where are you from/home parish: La Grange, TX/Divine Mercy Parish – Madison

      If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one spiritual book (not the Bible) what would it be? – “Story of a Soul” by St. Thérèse of Lisieux

      Best advice you’ve gotten in seminary so far? “You can’t rely solely on yourself. You need community.”

      Favorite Marian title or devotion? Mother of Perpetual Help

      What is your favorite prayer or sacramental? The Jesus Prayer

      Favorite sports team? Dallas Cowboys

      Favorite movie? The Dark Knight

      Favorite Catholic podcast? Pints With Aquinas

      If you could have dinner with a saint, who would it be? St. Francis of Assisi

      Go-to Culver’s order? Culver’s Deluxe Double Value Basket

      Visit madisonvocations.org/seminarians to meet all of our men in formation!

      Please join us this week in giving thanks to God for all of our priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women, and in praying for more vocations to ordained and consecrated life, especially here in our diocese!

      If you or someone you know are considering answering the call to the priesthood, please visit madisonvocations.org/priesthood.