Boudreaux the Baptist

Boudreaux, a Cajun highlander from Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, was

an older, single gentleman, who was born and raised a Baptist, 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 since 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."