Father Bob Goodyear, ST is pastor of Holy Rosary Parish, Philadelphia, and its missions, St. Catherine, Conehatta, and St. Therese, Pearl River.

+ Last book read — “Be To Me A Father and A Priest” by Rev. Peter M. J. Stravinskas
+ Favorite book — “Life of Christ” by Fulton J. Sheen
+ Favorite male saint — St. Joseph
+ Favorite female saint — Mary, Mother of God
+ Favorite city to visit — New York City
+ My hobby or hobbies — Carpentry, gardening, writing, cycling
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Someone I have never met
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — A peanut butter and jelly sandwich
+ Most enjoyable holiday — Christmas
+ Most cherished religious article — Crucifix that belonged to my father
+ Favorite place to pray — Before the Blessed Sacrament
+ When do I pray — Before I write a homily, before I celebrate Mass, before I visit the sick, before I teach or counsel
+ Favorite artist or work of art — “In the Garden of Gethsemane” by Carl Bloch
+ Favorite childhood memory — Family gatherings at my grandmother's house on Thursday evenings
+ Favorite class in high school — History
+ Who influenced my vocation — Father Robert Farmer who taught me how to serve Mass and helped the poor with his hands as well as his prayers
+ Favorite season — Summer
+ Favorite type of music — Celtic, Country, Broadway soundtracks
+ Best part of being a priest — Of course celebrating the Eucharist, healing the wounds of sin in reconciliation, but also the joy of helping the people of the church to believe in their giftedness
+ Best blessing — The prayers of others
+ Greatest challenge — Ministering to three churches so far apart
+ Do you have a wish — To be the best priest I can be

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