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This is comical but you don't have to be Catholic to enjoy it.
There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio Secola, whose lives parallel each other in
amazing ways. In the same year Timothy was born in Ireland, Antonio was born in Italy.
Faithfully they attended parochial school from kindergarten through senior year in high school. They
took their vows to enter the priesthood early in college, and upon graduation, became priests.
Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally acknowledged that Antonio Secola
was just a wee cut above Timothy Murphy in all aspects.
Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop and finally Cardinal was swift to say the least, and
the Catholic world knew that when the present Pope died, it would be one of the two who would
become the next Pope.
In time the Pope did die, and the college of Cardinals went to work. In less time than anyone expected,
white smoke rose from the chimney and the world awaited to see whom they had chosen.
The world, Catholic, Protestant and secular, was surprised to learn that Timothy Murphy had been
elected Pope!
Antonio Secola was beyond surprise. He was devastated, because even with all of Timothy"s gifts,
Antonio knew he was just a bit better qualified.
With gall that shocked the Cardinal, Antonio Secola asked for a private session with them in which he
candidly asked, "Why Timothy?"
After a long silence, an old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered man and rose to reply. "We knew
you were the better of the two, but we just could not bear the thought of the leader of the Roman
Catholic Church being called POPE SE-COLA!
There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio Secola, whose lives parallel each other in
amazing ways. In the same year Timothy was born in Ireland, Antonio was born in Italy.
Faithfully they attended parochial school from kindergarten through senior year in high school. They
took their vows to enter the priesthood early in college, and upon graduation, became priests.
Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally acknowledged that Antonio Secola
was just a wee cut above Timothy Murphy in all aspects.
Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop and finally Cardinal was swift to say the least, and
the Catholic world knew that when the present Pope died, it would be one of the two who would
become the next Pope.
In time the Pope did die, and the college of Cardinals went to work. In less time than anyone expected,
white smoke rose from the chimney and the world awaited to see whom they had chosen.
The world, Catholic, Protestant and secular, was surprised to learn that Timothy Murphy had been
elected Pope!
Antonio Secola was beyond surprise. He was devastated, because even with all of Timothy"s gifts,
Antonio knew he was just a bit better qualified.
With gall that shocked the Cardinal, Antonio Secola asked for a private session with them in which he
candidly asked, "Why Timothy?"
After a long silence, an old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered man and rose to reply. "We knew
you were the better of the two, but we just could not bear the thought of the leader of the Roman
Catholic Church being called POPE SE-COLA!
