Needs must, he reasoned to himself. There weren’t many benefits to being a priest, he thought as he slipped off his cassock and pocketed the paltry collection of coins that unsuspecting congregation had donated to the Church Restoration Fund.
“God forgive me for what I’m about to do”…. He always shuddered momentarily whenever he heard the words intoned by one of the lay preachers. They were always said with such fervour and formality, imbued with an air of seriousness that threatened to bring down the church roof upon his head if he dared indulge in any unholy behaviour.
Needs must, he reasoned to himself. There weren’t many benefits to being a priest, he thought as he slipped off his cassock and pocketed the paltry collection of coins that unsuspecting congregation had donated to the Church Restoration Fund.
Sue Clayton
22/5/2021 06:02:50 am
I know they don't receive much remuneration so unfortunately I believe that in some cases priests pockets might swell with riches while their poor old church falls into rack and ruin.
John Hayes
22/5/2021 08:17:15 am
Thank you for your comment, Sue. Comments are closed.
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