Supposedly, these are actual advertisements and headlines that have appeared in newspapers and church bulletins from across the country.

.  Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel.

.  Don't let worry kill you -- let the church help.

.  Semi-Annual after-Christmas Sale.

.  Plane Too Close to Ground, Crash Probe Told

.  Two Sisters Reunited after 18 Years in Checkout Counter

.  Alcohol ads promote drinking: The Hartford Courant, November 18

.  Low Wages Said Key to Poverty: Newsday, July 11

.  Wachtler tells graduates that life in jail is demeaning: The Buffalo News, February 26

.  Patient At Death's Door--Doctors Pull Him Through

.  Lack of brains hinders research: The Columbus Dispatch, April 16
                                        
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Eino--a Finlander from Cook County in northern Minnesota--was an older, single gentleman who was born and raised a Lutheran.

Each Friday night after work, he would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak.

Now, all of Eino'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 Eino, and suggested that Eino convert to Catholicism.

After several classes and much study, Eino attended Mass.....and as the priest sprinkled holy water over Eino, he said,"You were born a Lutheran and raised a Lutheran, but now you are Catholic."

Eino'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 Eino's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold Eino, he stopped in amazement and watched......

There stood Eino, clutching a small bottle of water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat, and chanted:  "You were born a deer,  and raised a deer, but now you are a walleye.

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