• For our final installment of Seminarian Spotlights, we are showcasing our transitional deacons!

      Name: Deacon Mark Wagner

      Where are you from/home parish: St. Therese of Lisieux, Watertown

      If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one spiritual book (not the Bible), what would it be?: In Sinu Jesu

      Best advice you’ve gotten in seminary so far?: “It always works out better when you give in and let the Lord take control.”

      Favorite Marian title or devotion?: Immaculate Heart of Mary

      What is your favorite prayer or sacramental?: The Hail Mary

      Favorite sports team?: Baltimore Orioles

      Favorite movie?: The Cardinal (1963)

      If you could have dinner with a saint, who would it be?: Saint Peter

      Go-to Culver’s order?: Double Cheddar ButterBurger

      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.