| The Pastor |
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| If a priest preaches over ten minutes, he's long-winded. If his sermon is short, he didn't prepare it. |
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| If the parish funds are high, he's a businessman. If he mentions money, he's money mad. |
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| If he visits his parishioners, he's nosy. If he doesn't, he snobbish. |
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| If he has fairs and bazaars, he's bleeding the people. If he doesn't, there's no life in the parish. |
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| If he takes time in confession to help and advise sinners, he takes too long. If he doesn't, he doesn't care. |
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| If he celebrates the liturgy in a quiet voice, he's a bore. If he puts feeling into it, he's an actor. |
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| If he starts Mass on time, his watch is fast. If he starts late, he's holding up the people. |
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| If he tries to lead the people in music, he's showing off. If he doesn't, he doesn't care what Mass is like. |
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| If he decorates the church, he's wasting money. If he doesn't, he's letting it run down. |
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| If he's young, he's not experienced. If he's old, he ought to retire. |
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| If he dies, there was nobody like him and there will never be his equal again! |
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| – Anonymous |
| January 7, 2007 |
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