We used to have a delightful pastor with a keen sense of humor. He was always cheerful and never let anything get him down. He passed away a few years ago but I remember so many of his stories and this was always a favorite of mine.
Our pastor told us about a fishing trip he went on one time. He was with a group when they noticed a woman in another boat frantically waving to them. Thinking she may be in trouble, my pastor’s group investigated. It seemed the woman had fished more than her limit. Fearing the strict reprisals if discovered, she was anxious to give away some of her fish. Father said he would take a fish so she tossed one to him, he caught it and secured it with his tackle box. When they came into shore, the park gamekeeper was there making sure everyone was obeying the rules. The gamekeeper looked at Father‘s fish and asked him, "Did you catch that?’ Father looked him squarely in the eye and very truthfully said, "Yes, I did!"
If you have an extra Hail Mary, this evening, please send it Father Ed's way . . . just in case he got in trouble for this stretch of the truth! :-)
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