Moral of this story: NEVER BE LATE
A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in
the parish.
A popular local lawyer 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.
"Shortly after my arrival, I got an unholy impression of the parish
from the first confession I heard here. I thought I'd been assigned to
a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional
told me he had stolen a television set and almost murdered the
policeman that tried to stop him. He had stolen money from his
parents, embezzled from his place of business, had an affair with his
partner's wife, and taken illegal drugs. I was appalled.
As the days went on, however, 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 lawyer hustled into the
parish and apologized for being late. He then began to make his
presentation and give his talk about the priest.
"I'll never forget the first day our parish priest arrived," said the
lawyer. "In fact, I had the honor of being the first one to go to him
in confession."
Moral: NEVER BE LATE
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