Father John Bohn is pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Starkville
and Corpus Christi Mission in Macon.

+ Last book read — "The Color of Water" by James McBride
+ Favorite book — "The Road Less Travelled" by M. Scott Peck (and the Bible)
+ Favorite male saint — St. John of the Cross
+ Favorite female saint — St. Teresa of Avila
+ Favorite city to visit — Lincoln, Nebraska, home of the mighty Cornhuskers!
+ My hobby or hobbies — Bass fishing, golf, exercise
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Jesus Christ (and maybe Tiger Woods!)
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — A cheeseburger and fries
+ Most enjoyable holiday — Christmas
+ Most cherished religious article — A very old marble statue of the Sacred Heart given to me as an ordination gift
+ Favorite place to pray — The recliner in my living room
+ When do I pray — Morning, evening, before bed and Mass
+ Favorite artist or work of art — Michelangelo's ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Amazing!
+ Favorite childhood memory — Fishing with my dad on the Missouri River
+ Favorite class in high school — Football practice (and maybe chemistry; our teacher taught us to make stink bombs!)
+ Who influenced my vocation — My parents and a whole bunch of priests
+ Favorite season — Summer
+ Favorite type of music — Rock
+ Best part of job as a priest — Teaching such things as RCIA, retreats, religious ed, etc.
+ Best blessing — My family and friends
+ Greatest challenge — Staying motivated and enthusiastic in this era of declining numbers of priests.
+ Do you have a wish — For a peaceful death.

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