Father Kenan Ryan, ST, is pastor Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia.

+ Last book read — “The Eucharist: Bodies, Bread, Resurrection” by Andrea Bieler and Luise Schottroff
+ Favorite book — Besides Scripture, “Methods in Theology” by Bernard Lonergan
+ Favorite male saint — St. Vincent de Paul
+ Favorite female saint — St. Edith Stein
+ Favorite city to visit — Tucson, Arizona
+ My hobby or hobbies — Collecting Eastern and Russian icon books, chess, icon framing
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Theologian David Tracy
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — Being 78, I’ll settle for an Italian meal
+ Most enjoyable holiday — Liturgy on Easter; emotionally, of course, Christmas
+ Most cherished religious article — Picture of Andrei Rublev’s icon “The Trinity”
+ Favorite place to pray — In Tucson it was the desert. Here in Mississippi among the pines or in the church
+ When do I pray — Usually from moments between morning and night
+ Favorite artist or work of art — Andrei Rublev’s “The Trinity”
+ Favorite childhood memory — Running along the beach with my father
+ Favorite class in high school — World History
+ Who influenced my vocation — Parents
+ Favorite season — Spring
+ Favorite type of music — Classical
+ Best part of job as a priest — Being part of watching people grow
+ Best blessing — Being inspired by the goodness of people
+ Greatest challenge — Keeping pace with the development of the laity
+ Do you have a wish — Renewal of the leadership within the church

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