Q: Why does a Catholic arrive at Mass early?
A: So he/she can sit in the last pew.
;-o)
LOL. I am not Catholic but I did attend Catholic school as a child.
And many of these code words apply to any number of churches I have attended.
Psssst...just between you and me, we Protestants share a lot of the same code words. : )
Like that one. Seen it before, but still like it.
All true ;-)
Back in the day, they also used secret Latin code words and phrases; eg: Domine go frisk ‘em ! Benny’s got the dominos,etc.
You forgot the priest that cooks the meals on Friday. He’s the Fish Friar,
CHOIR: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the Parish to lip-sync.
* Singing? I always wondered what that caterwauling was.*
HYMN: A song of praise usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregation’s range.
* I remember hymns. They’ve long since been replaced by caterwauling *
JESUITS: An order of priests known for their ability to find colleges with good basketball teams.
* When first meeting a Jesuit, always ask, “Are you a good Jesuit, or a bad Jesuit?” *
JUSTICE: When kids have kids of their own.
* Justice is now defined as open borders and socialism. *