The was a priest once, in a large parish. He was the only priest at the parish, so he was really busy. One Sunday he dideced to take off and not say Mass, but instead go hunting in the woods. He tried to hunt some ducks, but he missed every time.

Suddenly, he spotted a bear approaching him. The priest checked his gun - all out of ammo. The bear continued to come closer and closer, eyeing the padre as a tasty meal in a Roman collar. The priest then prayed:

"O God, I am so, so sorry for being such a bad priest! I know I should've said Mass instead of going out hunting! I'll do anything -anything - that you want me too, just do this one thing and make this bear a Christian!"

Suddenly he heard a loud "thump" on the ground. The bear had fallen to its knees.

The bear then proceeded to make a Sign of the Cross with his right paw, and said...

"Bless us, O Lord, for these, Thy gifts..."