The Luck of the Irish Channel

The distinctive individual to my left is my priest. A source of great comfort to myself and my family. Your priests serve as far more than mouthpieces for the gospel, they live it. They are celibate as a sacrifice so that they can focus on others instead of themselves as Jesus did. Father has my admiration, my love, and my compassion, it was that one dark night in ICU that my soul was delivered from the bowels of hell and the demons chased back to the darkness - only to peek out or howl to me on occasion, but now keeping their distance from me. I have made a huge leap in my faith as well. I have gone from just being scared about the punishment from my sins in purgatory, to now being very concerned about the effect that they have on separating my guardian angel and my lord from my person. Once you know that purgatory is true, and that the sacrament of Last Rites is efficacious - you are stuck in a moral quandary. If the Catholic Church is telling the truth and their solutions are surely effective (I know we all don't get a test drive) then what do you do...? I signed back up, and renewed my membership in the universal church by accepting Jesus's selection of me as a member. Especially after I found that all the sacraments brought the intended relief, and that they mystery of the Catholic Church was surmounted only by it's majesty and unbroken succession to Jesus Christ himself through Peter - the rock on which Jesus has stated he would build his church. If you see this priest or any other, you need to throw your arms around them and than them for the sacrifices that they make for you everyday in their lives. Remember, that the Catholic church is universal - if you are in a low place and not getting the help or relief you need - you can always still call a "real priest".

Your Catholic Priest - Don't Leave Earth without his Blessing!

My Little World

Speaking of classic literature, I think we should all start with the stories about a priest in a small town in Italy, and his very interactive relationships with both Jesus Christ and the local Communist. These stories are set shortly after World War II in an Italy undergoing reconstruction. The Little World of Don Camillo is actually out of print. Occasionally, you will find a copy in a library or possibly on amazon. Realistically though, the great thing about old books is that the copyrights have been allowed to expire and this ensures that future generations will be able to enjoy them for free - if they can find a copy to read. Fortunately for you, the sole reader of this rudderless and derelict diatribe - I have located a copy you may read on the web. It even includes the wonderful illustrations as found in my well loved yet dilapidated original copy. You can read the humorous drivel here:

http://www.meaning-of-life.info/DonCamillo.html

As the protagonist is a Catholic priest, I think Catholics will find it particularly humorous. Other religions will benefit from a comedic insight into the workings of a small parish of the church founded by Peter the Apostle.
In the end, if you have questions about Catholicism you can die - which will provide you with the answers you need, just a tad too late for them to be relevant or you can go to CatholicAnswers.com - where you can post a question about the most misunderstood faith on the planet or read through already posted questions. This can save you some embarrasment if you're not globally recognized for your ability to formulate intelligent questions. Keep in mind the words of Mr. Garrision who famously said "Now Kyle! There are no stupid questions, just stupid people."