Batman's Column

My Deer Parishionerz o St. Padre Pio Parish,

It iz me, Batman, da rectory doggo! I IZ BACK FROM VACATION!!! I hadz a great time wit my Unca Dave while Daddo wuz away. Remember wat dey say, "What happens at Unca Dave's, stayz at Unca Dave's!" Also, I would lik 2 bark, "Good Bye!" 2 Fr. Mathias. He iz very nice and gav me snackoz every day. I wishez him well at his new parish in Virginia! Now back 2 buziness!!! In 2day's Gospel, da Phariseez were very upset dat Jesus' disciples ate wit unclean handz. 2 b honest, cleanliness iz not a big ting wit doggoz. I eat tings off da floor all da time and nothin' sayz a good time like playing in a puddle o mud! Jesus wuz not worried dat da handz o people were clean. He wantz all da peoplez 2 hav a clean heart! U could tak a shower EVERY DAY and not b a nice o kind person. While

I'm sure dat our Lord wantz us 2 bathe properly, He wantz us 2 follow His commandmentz wit luv. In following da commandmentz, we learn 2 love and respect both God and one another. It iz when we forget dat iz when we get in trouble. Commandmentz help us remember our responsibilitiez 2 one another and how we r 2 luv one another - tingz dat we desperately need in 2day's world. So wash ur handz, but don't forget 2 clean ur heart!

God Bless (It iz SO good 2 be back)!

Batman, da rectory doggo