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A Catholic Priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the
parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation were chosen to
make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner.
However, 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's wife, taken illegal drugs and gave VD to his wife. I was
appalled.
But as the days went on I learned 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
at 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."
Oldie Alert for DDD. No it's not supposed to be true for DDD. No, it hasn't been submitted to Snopes, again for DDD. Indy probably went to this priest's funeral.
parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation were chosen to
make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner.
However, 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's wife, taken illegal drugs and gave VD to his wife. I was
appalled.
But as the days went on I learned 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
at 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."
Oldie Alert for DDD. No it's not supposed to be true for DDD. No, it hasn't been submitted to Snopes, again for DDD. Indy probably went to this priest's funeral.