September 10, 2008

• Oops! :)

  A priest was being
  honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading
  local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the
  presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. He was delayed, so
  the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited.

  “I got my first
  impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought
  I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered
  my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned
  by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He had stolen money
  from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his
  boss’ wife and taken illegal drugs. I was appalled, but as the days went
  on, I knew that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come
  to a fine parish full of good and loving people.”

  Just as the priest
  finished his talk, the politician arrived full of apologies for being
  late. He immediately began to make the presentation and gave his talk.

  “I’ll never forget
  the first day our parish priest arrived,” said the politician. “In
  fact, I had the honor of being the first person to go to him for confession.”

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