Father Brian Carroll has been pastor of Flowood
St. Paul Parish since Jan. 14, 1998.

+ Last book read — “Jesus of Nazareth” by Pope Benedict XVI
+ Favorite book — “Sign of Contradiction” By Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
+ Favorite male saint — St. Joseph
+ Favorite female saint — St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Knock and St. Bernadette
+ Favorite city to visit — Rome
+ My hobby or hobbies — Golf
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Andy Carr/ Joel Blass
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — Grilled catfish & roast lamb.
+ Most enjoyable holiday — August 2009 with family and friends
+ Most cherished religious article — Chalice - gift at ordination
+ Favorite place to pray — Adoration chapel in St. Paul Church
+ When do I pray — Always
+ Favorite artist or work of art — “The Supper at Emmaus” by Caravaggio
+ Favorite childhood memory — Getting my first new regular-sized football and playing it with my father and my three brothers and Santa.
+ Favorite class in high school — Geography
+ Who influenced my vocation — Parents, Daniel and Bridget Carroll, and local priest, Father Colm Ward
+ Favorite season — Spring
+ Favorite type of music — All good music in easy listening category
+ Best part of job as a priest — Administering the sacraments
+ Best blessing — Family, friends, parishioners, clergy and religious mentors
+ Greatest challenge — Punctuality (Apologies to 7:30 a.m. daily Mass group)
+ Do you have a wish — Supreme court overturn Roe vs. Wade

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