Father Tarsisius Puling is associate pastor of Greenville Sacred Heart,
Indianola Immaculate Conception and St. Benedict the Moor
and Shaw St. Francis of Assisi parishes.

 

+ Last book read — How Big is Your God by Paul Countinho, SJ
+ Favorite book — Bible
+ Favorite male saint — Two SVD Saints: St. Arnold Janssen & Joseph Freinademetz
+ Favorite female saint — Mary Magadalene
+ Favorite city to visit — St. Martinville, LA
+ My hobby or hobbies — Singing, playing and watching soccer
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — My superior general in Rome
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — Crawfish gumbo
+ Most enjoyable holiday — Christmas
+ Most cherished religious article — Rosary
+ Favorite place to pray — My couch
+ When do I pray — Morning and evening
+ Favorite artist or work of art — All Indonesia artists/arts
+ Favorite childhood memory — Playing with my childhood friends
+ Favorite class in high school — social studies
+ Who influenced my vocation — Fr. Titus Puling, SVD (my older brother)
+ Favorite season — Spring
+ Favorite type of music — Oriental music
+ Best part of job as a priest — Celebrating the Sacraments and visiting the people
+ Best blessing — Being loved by the people I serve
+ Greatest challenge — To continue to grow in many aspects of my life especially in my ministry
+ Do you have a wish — God bless my ministry with many converts

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