Leroy's conversion
During March, each Friday night after work, Leroy would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a steak.
But, all of Leroy's neighbours were Catholic... and since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday.
The delicious aroma from the grilled steaks was causing such
a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their
priest.
The priest came to visit Leroy, and suggested that he become a Catholic.
After several classes and much study, Leroy attended Mass, and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Baptist, and raised a Baptist, but now you are a Catholic."
Leroy's neighbours were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived and the wonderful aroma of grilled steak filled the neighbourhood again.
The Priest was called immediately by the neighbours, and, as he rushed into Leroy's back garden clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped and watched in amazement.
There stood Leroy, clutching a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat and chanted: You is born a cow, you is raised a cow, but now you is a fish.