Father Thomas Lalor is pastor of St. James, Tupelo,
and St. Thomas Aquinas Mission, Saltillo, Miss.

+ Last book read — “The Education of Mr. Mayfield” by David Magee
+ Favorite book — “The Kingdom Within” by John A. Sanford
+ Favorite male saint — St. Ignatius of Loyola
+ Favorite female saint — St. Therese of Lisieux
+ Favorite city to visit — Dublin, Ireland
+ My hobby or hobbies — Listening to music, reading, walking
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Bishop Joseph Brunini
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — Baked salmon, steamed vegetables, brown rice and a fruit desert
+ Most enjoyable holiday — On the outer banks of North Carolina
+ Most cherished religious article — Picture of the Blessed Mother from over my childhood bed
+ Favorite place to pray — Our family life center
+ When do I pray — Early morning
+ Favorite artist or work of art — Caravaggio, “The Taking of Christ”
+ Favorite childhood memory — Learning to drive a tractor
+ Favorite class in high school — Singing
+ Who influenced my vocation — Fathers William and Gerard Kinsella, Fathers Thomas and Patrick Brophy, and my priests support group in our diocese, Jesu Caritas 
+ Favorite season — Spring
+ Favorite type of music — Classical and Irish Dance
+ Best part of job as a priest — Celebrating the Eucharist
+ Best blessing — The people and the priests of Mississippi
+ Greatest challenge — Learning Spanish
+ Do you have a wish — To keep ministering until the end of my life

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