Father Kevin Slattery is pastor of Holy Child Jesus and Sacred Heart
parishes, Canton, and is sacramental minister of St. Joseph Parish, Gluckstadt.

+ Last book read — “World Without End” by Ken Follett
+ Favorite Book — “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor
+ Favorite male saint — Thomas Moore
+ Favorite female saint — Teresa of Avila
+ Favorite city to visit — Florence, Italy
+ My hobby or hobbies — Plants indoor and out/ Reading novels
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Friends
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — Fried chicken, okra, mac and cheese
+ Most enjoyable holiday — Easter
+ Most cherished religious article — Crucifix from my grandmother’s coffin
+ Favorite place to pray — Morning in living room or deck, evening and night before Blessed Sacrament (dark)
+ When do I pray — Morning after getting up and coffee, evening before dinner if possible, night
+ Favorite artist or work of art — Rembrandt
+ Favorite childhood memory — Summer camp
+ Favorite class in high school — Biology and science
+ Who influenced vocation — Lots of people, religious would be pastor as child, sisters in elementary school, friends in college
+ Favorite season — Fall
+ Favorite type of music — R&B
+ Best part of job as a priest — It’s eclectic
+ Best blessing — Serenity/peace of many friends
+ Greatest challenge — Keeping up with friends – I have moved too much to stay in good touch with friends in different parts of the diocese
+ Do you have a wish — Better health, more resources for parish needs, more priests in the Diocese of Jackson

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