Mary’s Confession

Mary Clancy approached Father O’Grady after his Sunday morning service in tears.

Father O’Grady: “So what’s bothering you, Mary, my dear?”

Mary: “Oh, Father, I’ve got terrible news. My husband passed away last night.”

Father O’Grady: “Oh, Mary, that’s terrible. Tell me, Mary, did he have any last requests?”

Mary: “That he did, Father.”

Father O’Grady: “What did he ask, Mary? ”

Mary: “He said, ‘Please Mary, put down that damn gun…’”