Father William Stout, OFM, is associate pastor
of Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Francis parishes, Greenwood.

+ Last book read — “Catholic Matters” by Father Richard John Neuhaus
+ Favorite book — “Making the Eucharist Matter” by Frank Anderson
+ Favorite male saint — Francis of Assisi
+ Favorite female saint — The Blessed Virgin Mary
+ Favorite city to visit — Washington, D.C.
+ My hobby or hobbies — Music, home-repair projects
+ Person I’d like to invite to dinner — Abraham Lincoln
+ On my 75th birthday I’ll eat — Whatever the Lord sets before me
+ Most enjoyable holiday — Christmas
+ Most cherished religious article — Picture of Christ given to me in 1971 by a seminarian
+ Favorite place to pray — Any quiet and tranquil place
+ When do I pray — The early morning hours
+ Favorite artist or work of art — Norman Rockwell
+ Favorite childhood memory — Times with my grandfather
+ Favorite class in high school — Junior year – political science
+ Who influenced my vocation — Family, Franciscan friars, & many, many priests
+ Favorite season — Summer
+ Favorite type of music — Blues, bluegrass, & country
+ Best part of job as a priest — Celebrating Mass & pastoral counselling
+ Best blessing — My Family
+ Greatest challenge — “To be perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect”
+ Do you have a wish — For Catholicism to be all that Christ desires it to be for the world

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