Playing Hooky on Sunday

A priest decided one Sunday morning that he'd rather play golf than spend the morning in church. So he called his backup and claimed that he was sick, so that his Masses would be covered. Then he headed out to the golf course.

This was noticed in heaven. St. Peter said, "Will you look at that?" One of our priests is playing hooky? What are you going to do?" he said to Jesus. The priest got the the first hole and hit his drive. The ball sailed straight and true, landed on the green and took one bounce right into the hole. The priest hollared and jumped up and down.`

"Ah, look at that!" moaned St. Peter. "Are you going to let him get away with that?"

Jesus replied, "Don't worry. Who is he going to be able to tell?"

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The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own pastor. Those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit a grave sin. (Catholic Catechism Par. 2181)