The New Priest

A new priest, born and raised in Texas ,

comes to serve in a city parish and is

nervous about hearing confessions, so

he asks the older priest to sit in on his

sessions.

The new priest hears a couple of confessions,

then the old priest asks him to step out of the

confessional for a few suggestions.

The old priest suggests, "Cross your arms

over your chest, and rub your chin with one

hand and try saying things like 'yes, I see,'

and 'yes, go on,' and 'I understand.'

The new priest crosses his arms, rubs his

chin with one hand and repeats all the

suggested remarks to the old priest.

The old priest says, "Now, don't you think

that's a little better than slapping your knee

and saying, "No shit, what happened next?"

Thanks Richard