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Date of ordination - April 30, 1977
Current assignment - Pastor of St. Peter's in Plattsburgh

1.) What's your favorite prayer?
The Magnficat

2.) Favorite saint?
St. Francis of Assisie

3.) A holy moment in your priesthood:
The sacraments are all 'holy moments' - so every
baptism, every anointing of the sick, confession, marriage,
celebration of Eucharist has been a holy moment. I suppose some of the holiest moments have
been with parents who have lost a child.

4.) Something you've learned from your brother priests (or a particular priest):
The venerable Msgr. Morris Dwyer taught me patience,
acceptance and priestly fervor.

5.) Favorite part of being a priest:
Celebration of the Eucharist

6.) Advice for young people considering a vocation
If you think you have even the slightest call from God,
give it a chance - it is a most wonderful life.

7.) Something about you that few people would know:
I can cook a mean breakfast - French toast is my speciality

8.) Favorite temporal (nonchurchy) things:
I enjoy biking and the beaches of Nantucket, skiing
and good mystery novels and I do love to travel the world!

9.) Favorite Food.
Veal saltimbaca