Marge Fenelon is a Catholic, author, speaker, and columnist.
She's been writing for Catholic publications for nearly two decades including Our Sunday Visitor, and National Catholic Register. She's also a contributor to Catholic Exchange, InsideCatholic, and Catholic News Agency's Catholic Womanhood. Her column, The Whirl, appears in the Milwaukee Catholic Herald and has won favorable reviews from laity and clergy alike. She's the author of Waiting with Mary; Advent Reflections for Those Who Hate to Wait, and Ecce Mater Tua - Behold, Your Mother; Marian Stations of the Cross. She's the compiling editor for Reveille for the Soul; Prayers for Military Life. Her book, When's God Gonna Show Up? has gained substantial momentum, spawning her snappy and inspiring When's God Gonna Show Up? Workshop. Her most recent work is When's God Gonna Call Me Back?, and has already been instrumental in leading others back to the Catholic Church.
She holds a B.A. in Journalism with a Public Relations Emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Certificate in Spiritual Mentoring from Cardinal Stritch University, and a Certificate in Marian Studies from the International Marian Research Institute. She worked as a public relations consultant for several years before deciding to devote her time and talent solely to Catholic media.
Marge is an enthusiasitc speaker and small group leader. She's given retreats, days of reflection, and presentations to women, couples, families, and mixed groups. She spent six years working with young adult women in a mentoring capacity. With her husband, Mark, she assists in the faith formation of young couples. Her warm, conversational tone and knack for meeting people where they're at makes her a gifted speaker who draws her audiences in and touches their hearts. As wife, mother, and mentor, she's able to speak on a wide range of topics.
Mark and Marge are members of the International Schoenstatt Movement and have four children: Matthew, 24, Monica, 21, Luke, 19, and John, 14, who combined with a rocket of a dog named Daisy configure the fun-loving and sometimes outrageous Fenelon Clan.