It’s an old story, but it bears repeating. An armed robber accosted a French priest on a dark, back street in Paris and demanded his wallet. As the priest opened his coat to reach for his wallet, the thief caught sight of his clerical collar, and immediately apologized. “Never mind, Father, I didn’t realize you were a priest. I’ll be on my way.” The priest was relieved, of course, and good-naturedly offered the man a cigar. “No, thank you, Father,” the robber said, “I gave up smoking for Lent.” (1) One of ...
... when battles were fought over church doctrine, and even today churches are being split over whose interpretation of the Word is correct. And it’s tragic. Author and priest Anthony de Mello once told a captivating story about a bishop whose ship stopped at a remote island for a day. The bishop was determined to use the day as ... /viewsermon.aspx?id=15. 3. The Song of the Bird (New York: Doubleday, 1984). Cited by Barry J. Robinson, http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/b‑or06‑keeping.php. 4. Illusaurus.
