Father Mike O’Brien is pastor of St. Richard
and Holy Family parishes in Jackson

 

+ Last book read — “The Things They Carried” — by Tim O’Brien
+ Favorite book — “The Holy Longing” — by Fr.Ron Rolheiser
+ Favorite male saint — St. Peter
+ Favorite female saint — Mary
+ Favorite city to visit — Starkville, Macon, Natchez and Canton
+ My hobby or hobbies — Golf
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — My sister Margaret who lives in Kenya
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — Shrimp
+ Most enjoyable holiday — A visit to Slovenia with my family
+ Most cherished religious article — My father’s rosary beads
+ Favorite place to pray — Church
+ When do I pray — In the morning mostly
+ Favorite artist or work of art — Stations of the Cross by Mildred Wolfe
+ Favorite childhood memory — A holiday with my father in Dublin when I was 10 years old
+ Favorite class in high school — Geography
+ Who influenced my vocation — Father P.J. Curley and Father Louis Lohan
+ Favorite season — Spring – the world coming back to life
+ Favorite type of music — A mixture of Irish folk, classical and ‘70s
+ Best part of job as a priest — The great variety of work
+ Best blessing — Lots of good friends and family
+ Greatest challenge — Remembering names
+ Do you have a wish — To make the world a more peaceful place

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