25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 22nd September 2019 (YEAR C)

A farmer named Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside except for a pet dog he doted on. The dog finally died, and Muldoon went to the parish priest, saying, ‘Father, the dog is dead. Could you possibly be saying a mass for the poor creature?’ Father Kelly refused point blank, ‘No, we can't have services for an animal in the church, but I'll tell you what, there's a new denomination down the road, and there is no telling what they believe in, maybe they'll do something for the animal.’ Muldoon said, ‘I'll go right now. By the way, do you think 10,000 pounds is enough to donate for the service?’ to which Father replied, ‘Now why didn't you tell me the dog was a Catholic!’

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