[StBernard] Gotta love them Catholics!

[Westley Annis]

			On a Saturday afternoon, in Washington , D. C., an
aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the Bishop of the Catholic
cathedral in D.C. 
			
			He told the Cardinal that Nancy Pelosi would be
attending the next day's Mass, and he asked if the Cardinal would kindly
point out Pelosi to the congregation and say a few words that would include
calling Pelosi a saint.  
			
			The Cardinal replied, "No. I don't really like the
woman, and there are issues of conflict with the Catholic Church over
certain of Pelosi's views." 
			 Pelosi's aide then said, "Look. I'll write a check
here and now for a donation of $100,000 to your church if you'll just tell
the congregation you see Pelosi as a saint."  
			
			The Cardinal thought about it and said, "Well, the
church can use the money,  so I'll work your request into tomorrow's
sermon." 
			 As Pelosi's aide promised, House Speaker Pelosi
appeared for the Sunday worship and seated herself prominently at the
forward left side of the center aisle. 
			
			 As promised, at the start of his sermon, the
Cardinal pointed out that Speaker Pelosi was present. 
			
			The Cardinal went on to explain to the congregation,
"While Speaker Pelosi's presence is probably an honor to some, the woman is
not numbered among my personal favorite personages. Some of her most
egregious views are contrary to tenets of the Church, and she tends to
flip-flop on many other issues. Nancy Pelosi is a petty, self-absorbed
hypocrite, a thumb sucker, and a nit-wit.  Nancy Pelosi is also a serial
liar, a cheat, and a thief. 
			
			 I must say, Nancy Pelosi is the worst example of a
Catholic I have ever personally witnessed. She married for money and is
using her wealth to lie to the American people.  She also has a reputation
for shirking her Representative obligations both in Washington , and in
California .  The woman is simply not to be trusted." 
			 
			The Cardinal concluded, "But, when compared with
Pres. Obama, House Speaker  Pelosi is a saint."