A young priest, newly assigned to his parish, felt anxious about hearing his first confessions.<\/p>\n
Wanting to prepare properly, he asked an experienced old nun for advice.<\/p>\n
The nun smiled and said, \u201cIt\u2019s quite simple, Father. When someone confesses a sin, just respond gently\u2014something like \u2018Say three Hail Marys and try not to repeat it.\u2019 And if you don\u2019t understand what they mean\u2026 just nod wisely.\u201d<\/p>\n
Feeling reassured, the priest went to the confessional.<\/p>\n
The first parishioner, a woman, whispered, \u201cFather\u2026 I have sinned. I committed adultery.\u201d<\/p>\n
Remembering the advice, the priest nodded and said, \u201cAh yes\u2026 understood. Say three Hail Marys and try not to repeat the sin.\u201d<\/p>\n
Next, a man entered and confessed, \u201cFather, I stole some money.\u201d<\/p>\n
The priest nodded again, gaining confidence. \u201cSay three Hail Marys\u2026 and consider returning what you took.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then a nun stepped in.<\/p>\n
After a pause, she said, \u201cFather\u2026 I have fallen in the garden.\u201d<\/p>\n
The priest froze. Unsure what to do, he leaned forward and quietly asked, \u201cSister\u2026 how many times?\u201d<\/p>\n
There was a long silence.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, the curtain flew open and the nun snapped, \u201cFather, I tripped over a hose\u2014I didn\u2019t sign up for a subscription service!\u201d 😄<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"