“Johnny announced to his mother one Sunday morning that he had two good reasons for not going to church that day.

 ‘First, I am tired and need more sleep. Second, nobody likes me there.’

 His mother replied: ‘Johnny, I have two good reasons for going to church. First, I have to make your bed. And second, you’re the priest.’ “

— Story told by priest in the pulpit recently.

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