A Roman Catholic priest, who thought that he could use $300,000 worth of tithes to fund his gambling habits, was sentenced to 60 days in prison. Rev. John Regan would regularly frequent riverboats to place blackjack and craps, where he would regularly play at $25 stake gables. The slightly over-dramatic judge told the good reverend: “You went out into the darkness of night with other people’s money to feed a thrill. It is an indescribable level of betrayal you entered into.” He was also ordered to pay $295,000 in restitution and serve 500 hours of community service. Considering that Rev. Regan was facing up to 15 years in prison, he got of pretty lightly….
Two priests were going to Switzerland on vacation and decided that they would make this a real vacation by not wearing anything that would identify them as clergy. As soon as the plane landed, they headed for a store and bought some really outrageous shorts clothes. The next morning, they went to the beach, dressed in their “tourist” garb and were sitting on beach chairs, enjoying the sunshine and the scenery when a drop dead gorgeous redhead in a tiny bikini came walking straight toward them. They couldn’t help but stare and when she passed them she turned to them, smiled and said, “Good morning Father D’Costa, Good Morning Father McKenzie”. They were both stunned. How in the world did she recognize them as priests? The next day they went back to the store, bought even more outrageous outfits. Again, they settled on the beach in their chairs to enjoy the sunshine, etc. After a while, the same gorgeous redhead, wearing a string bikini this time, came walking toward them again. Again, she approached them and greeted them individually, “Good Morning Father D’Costa, Good Morning Father McKenzie,” and started to walk away. One of the priests couldn’t stand it and said, “Just a minute young lady. Yes we are priests, and proud of it, but I have to know, how in the world did you know?” “Oh Father, don’t you recognize me? I’m Sister Mary!”
