On holiday in Europe,
Bert noticed a marble column in a church in Rome with a
golden telephone on it. As a young priest passed by,
Bert asked who the telephone was for. The priest told
him it was a direct line to Heaven, and if he'd like to
call, it would be one thousand dollars.
Bert was amazed, but declined the offer.
Throughout Europe Bert kept seeing the same golden
telephone on a marble column. At each, he asked about it
and the answer was always the same: a direct line to
Heaven and he could call for a thousand dollars.
Bert finished his European tour in Ireland. He decided
to attend Mass at a local village church. When he walked
in the door he noticed the golden telephone, but
underneath it there was a sign stating: DIRECT LINE TO
HEAVEN 25 cents,
"Father," he said I have been all over Europe and in all the
cathedrals I visited, I've seen telephones exactly like this one
but the price is always $1000.00. Why is it that this one is
only 25 cents? The priest smiled and said, "Son, You're in
Ireland now, it's a local call. " |
