Father Nick Hagen, Chaplain

VOICE: What’s the most awkward thing that happens to you on a regular basis?

FATHER HAGEN: When you greet another priest, you do the sign of peace with them. A priest is always supposed to start right then go left. If you mixed up your rights and lefts, you’d smash heads. When I was studying in Rome, I would sometimes mix up my rights and lefts.

VOICE: What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

FATHER HAGEN: I feel invincible about cooking and feel like I can make any dish, so I’ll volunteer to cook, but will quickly be reminded that I can’t actually cook.

VOICE: Which apocalyptic fiction do you think is most likely to happen?

FATHER HAGEN: The apocalypse that occurs in the last book of the Bible.

VOICE: What in your opinion is the opposite of a koala and why?

FATHER HAGEN: A trout because koalas are furry cuddly, and trout fish are slimy and disgusting looking; fun to watch koalas fall down, but not fun to see a trout flop around; finally, I like eating trout, but would not like to eat a koala.

VOICE: What is the most anxiety inducing thing you do on a regular basis?

FATHER HAGEN: Driving—especially in downtown Saint Paul or in general knowing my little brother now has a driver’s license.