b'TJ: Have you seen the new Exemplification of Charity Unity and Fra- I have not heard anything recently, so I dont anticipate any changes.ternity? BP: I havent been to an exemplification in a while. In our parish- TJ:Hold hands during the Our Father yes or no?es the Knights of Columbus are a great organization because they doBP: I think people should do what people are most comfortable with. so much.It is a great way to get know other catholic men and serveLots of times the family unit will hold hands.There is nothing that we the larger parish. (Bishop Parkes claims to be a 2nd Degree Knight, Iimpose on people. The Orans prayer positionis most traditional.reminded him that all priests are all de-grees and I encouraged him to attend anTJ: What can the Knights of Colum-exemplification or we would bring one tobus do to increase the number of young him if he likes.) priests and seminarians? BP: I think first of all, we can never TJ: What is your most favorable mem- minimize the power of prayer. I think first ory of the knights? of all is prayer, praying that God will in-BP: Doing great fish fries at the parish. spire laborers for the vineyard. Prayingthatouryoungpeopleare TJ: What is your least favorable memo- open, praying that we have good exam-ry of the knights? ples of priesthood that inspire men and BP: Sometimes there are politics andwomen into priesthood and religious life. personalities that are conflicting.GivenThats number one. the catholic roots they are able solve is-sues and find peace. TJ: Okay. Bishop Parks, Archbishop Hatmayer and Bishop Boland BP: Number two I think would be en-TJ:Whatwouldyouchangeaboutcouragement. Do they know somebody Knights of Columbus? that they think would make a good priest? Would they ask them about BP: I wish that we could attract more diversity in age, ethnicity andit? Have they ever considered it? Would they ask if that person had ever etc. We need to recruit younger men and reflect the Parish in our mem- considered that? Do they see qualities in another person; say a grand-berships.child for instance; that they think I think hed be a great priest or I see qualities in them that I think would be great for ministry or that I would TJ: Do you have suggestions for that?want to see in my parish priest, or in a religious sister. I think that would BP: No, I wish I did, the Knights are inviting and reach out to havebe something to encourage. I think its encouragement and invitation more people involved. thats important. Encouragement, and invitation.TJ: Would you consider serving two years as State Chaplain? TJ: Is there a third or just those two?BP: Sure, I would if I were asked, I have a lot ofBP: Yeah theres a third, things always come in other responsibilities threes. Third I would say that it would be support. Supportingseminarians,supportingthechurch, TJ: You would do an excellent job, and Father RayI think supporting being positive sentinels, I think would be nervous. thats the right way to put it, to be positive about BP: Father Ray is great, and I know him well. the church, because the Catholic church often does receive a lot of negative press. Really its how can I: Do you have regrets?we be positive about the church? So that when we BP: Nospeak positively about the church with family and friends were sharing the good news. TJ: What is on your bucket list?BP: I have been very blessed.I feel very fortunateTJ: Well, considering the enemy, theres always with all of the opportunities that the lord has providedgoing to be attacks.me. I would like to improve my Spanish. I would likeBP: Yeah. to travel more. I would like to visit more of the National Parks in our country. TJ: I wont put that in there, because thats neg-ative but,TJ: Want to go to Bay of Fundy with me? BP: No no no, thats ok, we live in a world thats BP: I am sure it is beautiful. reality.TJ: Ever been to Yosemite?TJ: Well you know, everythings inspired to the um, BP: I have not, I have been to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons aif you think about who tempted Jesus, his goal is to destroy the Church. couple of times most recently about three years ago.BP: Right, but I think that also when light and darkness meet light always wins against darkness in a war. So if we choose to concentrate TJ: We all know Bishop Boland is an excellent professor; he groomedon the darkness were not allowing the light in, but the moment we Clarence Thomas to be Supreme Court Justice Thomas and Bishopallow the light in, the light being Christ, the light being our faith, the Hartmayer to Become Archbishop Hartmayer, is he grooming you to belight being the divine, when light and darkness meet the darkness goes a Cardinal?away, because God is all powerful. BP: Whatever the Holy Spirit wants.We dont aspire to positions in the church.I am very happy to be in Savannah. TJ: That is very true. My next question was how can the Knights best help seminarians? You kind of covered it some already. TJ: What do you have to say to Bishop Boland? BP: Sure, I think first of all I mentioned earlier that I was supported BP: I talk to him frequently I am grateful for Bishop Boland; I am gladby the Knights, they were always very generous in prayer, and then as he is here. He has been a big help to me. benefactors to assist seminarians. I think that thats one area. I think that thats if you can continue that good work. I mean theyve always TJ: Are changes coming to the Our Father done a good job of supporting seminarians, and I hope that they (KofC) BP: I know a couple year ago Pope Francis was speaking of it, butwould continue to do that. I think thats something thats very helpful, 51'