How we know you: I’ve been a priest of the diocese for nearly 14 years, and I’ve had a number of assignments, from Peoria to Clinton to Bloomington to Odell to my current post of pastor of St. Mary’s Parish, Metamora, and St. Elizabeth, Washburn.
Why I love reading: As many people know about me, I have a form of dyslexia. Throughout my school years, I worked hard at remedial classes, partially to prove wrong those people who thought I wouldn’t do well. Because reading was so difficult at first, I have a great love for learning and reading and finding out about so many things.
My favorite book: I primarily like reading theology, and I especially enjoy Father Robert Barron’s writing style and his analogies. Probably my favorite book of Barron’s is The Priority of Christ: A Postliberal Catholicism. Another classic I really love is Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Life of Christ.
What I’m reading now: Right now I’m reading two books. One is what I call a “popcorn book,” an easy read with a short reflection for each day: Spirituality You Can Live With: Stronger Faith in 30 Days by Chris Padgett. I’m also reading Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week.
Powerful in its inspiration, profound in its insights. Almost certainly the best single exposition of the faith outside the Catechism itself. An intensively rich treasure. Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is THE man on the theology of Christ--end of discussion. The quality of this book will surprise even the most loyal and pope-centered Catholic. It's that good, a genuine masterpiece that will stand through the ages. It will be a classic of the faith.
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