A chance encounter between a Roman Catholic priest and an old friend led to a heartwarming and humorous tale. The priest, on his way to Rome, ran into his childhood buddy Mary, who shared her struggles with infertility. Her husband Robert and she had been trying to have children for 15 years without success.
The priest, moved by Mary’s story, offered to light a candle for her in the great cathedral in Rome, praying for her to conceive. Mary was grateful, and they parted ways after a brief reunion. Five years went by, and the priest had all but forgotten about the encounter.
That was until Robert, Mary’s husband, showed up at the priest’s doorstep, beaming with joy. He revealed that Mary had given birth to not one, not two, but two sets of twins and a pair of triplets, and was now pregnant with quadruplets. The priest was overjoyed, feeling that his prayer had been answered in a miraculous way.
As a token of gratitude, Robert offered the priest an all-expense-paid trip to Rome. However, his true motive was revealed when he said, “It’s not a thank you, it’s so you can blow out that damn candle!” The priest couldn’t help but laugh at the unexpected twist, feeling that his prayer had been answered in a way he never could have imagined.
