Father Bob Dalton is priest supervisor for St. Luke the Evangelist, Bruce, and St. Matthew Mission, Ripley, and sacramental minister for St. John Newmann,
Eupora, and St. Mark Mission, Ackerman.

+ Last book read — “Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time” by Marcus Borg
+ Favorite book — Often the book I am reading now – “Palace of No Where” by Thomas Merton
+ Favorite male saint — St. Issac Jogues and the North American Martyrs, Patron of Glenmary Home Missioners
+ Favorite female saint — St. Frances Cabrini, Patroness of Immigrants
+ Favorite city to visit — Assisi
+ My hobby or hobbies — History of the American Protestant religious experience
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Thomas Merton
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — I had roast pork
+ Most enjoyable holiday — Easter
+ Most cherished religious article — Chalice given me at ordination by my parents
+ Favorite place to pray — When possible, in the beauty of creation
+ When do I pray — My best time is early in the morning
+ Favorite artist or work of art — “The Prodigal Son” by Rembrandt
+ Favorite childhood memory — Family picnic at Lake Ontario
+ Favorite class in high school — History
+ Who influenced my vocation — Father Bill Davie, my high school principal
+ Favorite season — Any season except winter
+ Favorite type of music — Classical to jazz
+ Best part of job as a priest — The trust, love, support from so many people
+ Best blessing — Being called by God to be a Glenmary Missioner
+ Greatest challenge — Letting go so God can work
+ Do you have a wish — Justice for immigrants and the poor

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