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What are some of your hobbies? Computer games, playing golf (when he has the time!), and spiritual reading. How many parish’s have you been at? Six Who’s your favorite artist? Michael W. Smith and Don Moen What is your favorite CD? The Worship CD by Michael W. Smith What are some of your favorite books you’ve read? The Purposed Driven Life and New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton. What’s your favorite kind of food? Cheeseburgers! What’s your favorite color? Green (and Gold!) What is your Philosophy of Life? Simply love. His favorite quote is: “To say that I’m made in the image of God is to say that Love is the reason for my existence, for God is Love.” People are surprised to hear that: I was on the all-state football team and that my brother, Joe, was a good friend to comedian, Chris Farley. They graduated from HS together and Joe was part of Chris’s comedy routine as a heckler in the crowd when he played local comedy clubs. Also, Rick’s dad, who was once the athletic director at St. Maria Goretti, was able to get Bart Starr, former Green Bay Packer great, Gary Bender, a former local newscaster and the Bishop at the time, to attend Fr. Rick’s athletic banquet! |
Fr.
Rick Heilman was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin; baptized
at Queen of Peace; went to St. Maria Goretti school, Edgewood
HS, Loras College (earning a BS in Psychology) and then to the
seminary in Mundelin, IL. He has a Burnese Mountain Dog named
Angel and he calls her his “dainty little girl”. His
immediate family consists of his dad, 3 sisters and 2 brothers
that all live in the Madison area. Packer parties have always
been a highlight of the fall season for the Heilman family. Fr.
Rick has memories of everyone gathering on Sunday afternoons
for a lot of excitement of cheering the Packers on!