A Father Ignatius Story: Ignatius' dilemma by Victor S.E. Moubarak.

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UBI CARITAS ET AMOR. DEUS IBI EST.
There are times in life when similar events happen in close proximity to each other and we’re left to wonder whether it’s only a mere coincidence, or a God incidence. Maybe the Almighty is telling us something, or leading us in a certain direction perhaps.

A few days after Father Ignatius witnessed one of his parishioners shoplifting from the local supermarket, he had occasion to witness something else similar which taxed his tact and diplomacy, not to say his duties and responsibilities as a priest.

He was at the local Grand Hotel for an Ecumenical Meeting of a number of churches in town. As the meeting broke up for a coffee break he approached the Reception Desk to ask the attendant where the phone booth was located. It was then that he noticed, quite by accident, one of his parishioners, a man in his early fifties, sitting at a table in the lounge with a young lady well half his age.

At first he thought nothing of it; but when he returned from the phone booth it occurred to him that the parishioner was unusually well dressed in a smart suit. Not the sort of attire he’d seen him wear in church; not even on a Sunday. Granted the man was well dressed when he attended Mass with his wife and children, but never in a suit, just casual clothes.

“Perhaps he’s here on business” said the priest to himself, as he dispelled any thoughts from his mind; no doubt planted there by the devil just to tease him. read more>

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  1. Victor S E Moubarak4:26 pm, December 17, 2013

    Thank you again Melanie for publishing my stories here.

    May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family, as well as all your readers here on this Blog, a Very Blessed Christmas.

    You've certainly worked wonders since you took over this Blog. I've never seen so many entries by so many writers. Well done.

    God bless.

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