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Bones and Father John
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Bones and Father John |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Being a good Catholic boy, Bones goes down to MDG every Saturday afternoon, and makes his confession to Father John. Father John’s been in the hood for years. He baptized Bones when Bones was just a baby. Father John knows the hood. He knows all about Bones, and what he does to live. He knows that Bones knows prostitution is a sin. Father listens to Bones, and gives Bones absolution. Father doesn’t make a fuss. Bones is at least set for a good Sunday morning Mass, and can receive communion. Bobby |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
He is only 12 ish. The priest shouldn't judge him. The poeple who are guilty are the ones who take advantage of him. The priests inquiries are maybe to help him more than to tell him hes bad. I don't think the priest thinks bones is bad. -Juju |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Juju, Father John didn't judge him at all, and he made no inquiries. He gave Bones absolution, no questions asked. Father John knows our neighborhood. Father John would never tell Bones he was bad. Love Bobby--Soldier of The Church, and defender of the faith. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Bobby - This is a good thing for Bones, to forget for just a little while... BC |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Bill, Yes, it was good for Bones. Bones didn't like what he had to do. Bones was a good person, and Father John knew the neighborhood. Bobby |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Bobby, I don't know "MDG" but I could easily place this in "NDG," I think you know that Montreal neighbourhood. Mark |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Mark, No, I haven't been in Montreal for about 15 years. I don't remember that neighborhood. MDG was Bones, and is still my own beloved Roman Catholic Church here in the hood. It stands for "Mother of Divine Grace". There is no way you could know that, unless you read all of the Bones series. Thanks for kindly reading and commenting. Bobby |
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