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Fr. David Carrano, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Reedsburg, used his own discernment experience to give advice for those trying to answer their call. “There was no chance of me finding a vocation until I became a disciple of Christ,” he said. Father Carrano was raised in Stoughton where family “very strong influence in my life” and he had the wonderful gift of my parents’ love and faithfulness in marriage.” Despite the faith-filled family Father Carrano said it wasn’t until his college years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and St. Paul University Catholic Center when he developed a relationship with Christ in what he called a “conversion experience.” Becoming more involved at St. Paul’s led him to pray every day and “discovering Christ’s …show more content…

“That was good for me personally to get to see some spiritual roots and form deeper relationships and really see the joy that young people have in their faith.” Following his time at SMG, Father Carrano was assigned to be parochial vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish in Waunakee and St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Westport. While only there for a little more then six months, he said “the people there are very caring,” and for the parish as a whole “there was always something to do, there was always something happening.” Welcome Pastor Carrano In February of 2012, Father Carrano began a new assignment as pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Montello and Good Shepherd Parish in Westfield, less than two years into his priesthood, and already his third parish. “Montello and Westfield are really wonderful parishes,” he said. He called the parishioners “extremely active. The people are really engaged in their faith and very responsive to growing. He relished “getting to know the people and being able to look out at the pews and say ‘ok, I know almost everyone here by name.’” “It really is a beautiful place,” he said. “I’m very grateful for my time

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