There was once a priest so holy that he never thought ill of anyone.
One day he sat down at a restaurant for a cup of coffee which was all he could
take, it being a day of fast and abstinence, when, to his surprise, he saw a young
member of his congregation devouring a massive steak at the next table.
“I trust I haven’t shocked you. Father,” said the young fellow with a smile.
“Ah! I take it that you forgot that today is a day of fast and abstinence,” said
the priest.
“No, no. I remembered it distinctly.”
“Then you must be sick. The doctor has forbidden you to fast.”
“Not at all. I’m in the pink of health.”
At that, the priest raised his eyes to heaven and said, “What an example this
younger generation is to us. Lord! Do you see how this young man here would rather
admit his sins than tell a lie?”
🙂
There was once a priest so holy that he never thought ill of anyone.
One day he sat down at a restaurant for a cup of coffee which was all he could
take, it being a day of fast and abstinence, when, to his surprise, he saw a young
member of his congregation devouring a massive steak at the next table.
“I trust I haven’t shocked you. Father,” said the young fellow with a smile.
“Ah! I take it that you forgot that today is a day of fast and abstinence,” said
the priest.
“No, no. I remembered it distinctly.”
“Then you must be sick. The doctor has forbidden you to fast.”
“Not at all. I’m in the pink of health.”
At that, the priest raised his eyes to heaven and said, “What an example this
younger generation is to us. Lord! Do you see how this young man here would rather
admit his sins than tell a lie?”
🙂