Furthermore…

Today, at our parish Day of Recollection,  we had general presentations for everyone present, and then we broke up into small groups at separate tables to discuss  certain of the principles that had made up the presentation.

One dear lady got up to report on what was discussed among the people at her table.  Spontaneously extemporizing, she remarked on how, at the time of a death in her family, she was weeping, and someone told  her how in  a friary a death is an occasion of joy, and a time to ring the bells.  She told the advisor that in truth, she definitely didn’t feel like ringing bells!

Editor to young reporter:

“Slantman, write me a review of the Pope’s message, but leave out the parts about Jesus, peace and sin!”