He'd decided he liked her, as much as he was capable of liking anyone, and he inclined his head in her direction when she thanked him. He hoped to begin an outreach of sorts to the lost souls here, to guide them on the path of righteousness, and he should start with the young people before they became set in their ways.
"A younger priest will revitalize the church here," he said, because that was his goal. As antiquated as some of his beliefs might seem, he was faithful to the Lord's idea of a good life and wanted to assist others. "When I was still in New York my mentor seemed ancient, but he taught me everything he knew about sermonizing. I was very grateful for his guidance and support."