Feb. 2, 2026
Contact Rick Kyte at 608-796-3704 or rlkyte@viterbo.edu
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership will host a free screening of the documentary Come Here, Brother Wolf: A Veterans Pilgrimage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Come Here, Brother Wolf shares the journey of healing and hope undertaken by 30 military veterans and civilians in Italy in May 2025. The film premiered to great acclaim at the Rivoli Theatre in November.
“There’s something about spirituality of place–a battlefield, a cemetery, a shrine; poppies, sunflowers, and all of nature–which reenergizes, recreates, and recaptures one’s soul,” said Fr. Conrad Targonski, Viterbo University Chaplain, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and a pilgrimage leader who is featured in the film. “Francis and Clare of Assisi provide the background for this pilgrimage, and veterans are amazed of its wonder.”
Come Here, Brother Wolf was filmed and produced by two-time Emmy®–winning journalist Dustin Luecke and former award-winning journalist and current author and educator Martha Boehm in association with ProAmo Creative. Through conversations with spiritual guides and mental health experts, the film’s creators explore how Francis of Assisi coped with what was likely post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how veterans are connecting that with their own experience.
The documentary features several local veterans, including Viterbo University alumni and students. Runtime is approximately 60 minutes.
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