The CatholiCity Message

Volume II, Number 23 – June 9, 1998

Dear CatholiCity Citizen,

To quote an obscure tune from the 70s: "Yes, it's summer. Summertime is here. Yes, it's summer, my time of year." We've always been a "light freaks," and one of the reasons we love the summer is that the sun stays up in the sky until late in the evening. This is a long way around of saying that for the next couple of weeks–blame the summer sun–there will be no CatholiCity Message. There are few quick items in the meantime:

3. GREAT KIDS ARE RAISED, NOT BORN
It's just obvious, isn't it?

JOKE OF THE WEEK
Two Irishmen in County Kerry are digging a ditch outside the local brothel. The parson from the Episcopal church down the road walks up and slips quickly into the building. "It's a shame," says one ditch digger to the other, "even a good man like the parson falling prey to the sins of the flesh." The other man nods sympathetically. A few minutes later, the local rabbi rides up the road, hides his bike in the alley, and also sneaks into the house of ill-repute. "The world is in such a sorry state. Isn't it sad how the leader of God's own chosen can be laid low by carnal desires?" The other man nods. A few minutes after that, sure enough, the Catholic pastor from the ditch diggers' very own parish, Father Duffy, walks up the alley, glances furtively around, and goes through the door of the brothel. The first ditch digger shakes his head sadly, and comments. "Ah, Fr. Duffy is a brave and good man. One of those poor lasses must really need to go to confession."

Enjoy the sun!

Yours in Christ,

Your (Tan) Friends at CatholiCity