A native of Oshkosh (and you can bet your cheese curd he’s a Packer fan), Fr. Michael Thiel was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Green Bay on June 25, 2016. He currently serves as the Parish Priest at St. Denis in Shiocton and St. Patrick in Stephensville, which is pretty cool.

Always down for caffeine and good conversation, you can find Fr. Michael engaged in lively discussion about life and discipleship. When he’s not on his fifth cup of coffee, you can find Fr. Michael adventuring around the Great Outdoors. Anything involving water, fire, or the mountains, and he’s there. 

If you find yourself on the other side of a few of his homilies, you’ll come to know that the Eucharist, Confession, and Mary are three pillars of not just his preaching, but his own spiritual life.

Fr. Girotti serves as the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Green Bay. He was ordained a priest in 2002. Fr. Girotti earned a master’s degree in theology, a bachelor’s degree in music, and holds a license in Canon Law.

Fr. Girotti became a priest because he loves introducing people to Jesus Christ. His hobbies include restoring vintage European automobiles and collecting vinyl records.

Sara Scheunemann, originally from West Bend, was raised in a faithful Christian home, where she learned at a young age to love Jesus, his Word, and his people. In 2016, her desire to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and her calling to belong entirely to him led her to seek full communion with the Catholic Church. Three years later, she was consecrated by Bishop Ricken as a virgin living in the world, a vocation of spousal love and commitment to Jesus Christ in ordinary life. 

Prior to joining the St. Raphael staff, Sara served at the Oshkosh Newman Center, the John Wesley Honors College of Indiana Wesleyan University, and with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. You are most likely to find her before the Blessed Sacrament, walking in beautiful places, reading, and spending time with family and friends.