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Two Irish lads had been out shacking up with their girl friends. One felt guilty and decided he should stop at the church and confess. He went into the confession booth and told the Irish father, "father, I have sinned. I have committed fornication with a lady. Please forgive me." The father said, "Tell me who the lady was." The lad said he couldn't do that and the priest said he couldn't grant him forgiveness unless he did.

"Was it Mollie O'Grady ?" asked the irish father."
"No."
"Was it Rosie Kelly?"
"No."
"Was it that red-headed wench Tessie O'Malley?"
"No."
"Well then," said the irish father, "You'll not be forgiven."

When the lad met his friend outside the friend asked, "So, did you find forgiveness." "No," said the other, "but I picked up three good prospects!"

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Although Catholic, I'm not big on 'Confessions'. The whole 'Forgive me father for I have sinned-it has been two weeks since my last confession'....whats that about?

after all, ya just told another porkie by saying two weeks when it was more likely to be 2 months (but you didnt want to sound bad in front of the Priest). Then you have to tell him your sins. Again your not sure what you should and should not be telling him. And afterwards he gives you your penance most likely a few Our Fathers and a couple of Hail Prayer and you say the Art of Contrition (if you can remember it). hmmmm


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