Boudreaux, a Cajun highlander from Rapides Parish in
central Louisiana, was born and raised a Baptist. He
is now an older, single gentleman living in South Louisiana.
Each Friday night after work, he would fire up his outdoor
grill and cook a venison steak. Now, all of Boudreaux's
neighbors were Catholic, and as it was Lent, they were
forbidden from eating meat on Fridays. The delicious aroma
from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem
for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their
priest. The priest came to visit Boudreaux, and suggested
that Boudreaux convert to Catholicism.
After several classes and much study, Boudreaux attended
Mass, and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he
said, "You were born a Baptist and raised a Baptist, but
now you are Catholic." Boudreaux's neighbors were greatly
relieved until Friday night arrived and the wonderful aroma
of grilled venison filled the neighborhood.
The priest was called immediately by the neighbors and as
he rushed into Boudreaux's yard, clutching a rosary and
prepared to scold him, he stopped in amazement and watched.
There stood Boudreaux, clutching a small bottle of water
which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat, and
chanted: "You wuz born a deer and you wuz raised a
deer, but now you a catfish."
central Louisiana, was born and raised a Baptist. He
is now an older, single gentleman living in South Louisiana.
Each Friday night after work, he would fire up his outdoor
grill and cook a venison steak. Now, all of Boudreaux's
neighbors were Catholic, and as it was Lent, they were
forbidden from eating meat on Fridays. The delicious aroma
from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem
for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their
priest. The priest came to visit Boudreaux, and suggested
that Boudreaux convert to Catholicism.
After several classes and much study, Boudreaux attended
Mass, and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he
said, "You were born a Baptist and raised a Baptist, but
now you are Catholic." Boudreaux's neighbors were greatly
relieved until Friday night arrived and the wonderful aroma
of grilled venison filled the neighborhood.
The priest was called immediately by the neighbors and as
he rushed into Boudreaux's yard, clutching a rosary and
prepared to scold him, he stopped in amazement and watched.
There stood Boudreaux, clutching a small bottle of water
which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat, and
chanted: "You wuz born a deer and you wuz raised a
deer, but now you a catfish."