Foodie With Faith Gifts

"We'll just have the loaves and fishes. . ."

"...and, for those parishioners who insist on a Eucharist made with all organic, locally-sourced ingredients, see Father Maguire at aisle three."

"I love this place—its food, its ambience, and its political goals."

'I couldn't stand the heat, so I got out of the kitchen.'

"I thought we agreed you weren't going to work at home."

"Repent" "Give alms" "Resist temptation" "Pray for me" "Fasting" "Acts of service" "Sacrifice" "Abstain" "You are ashes" "You are dust" "No meat"

'I go to St. Patrick's Church, I go to St. Patrick's School, and my name is Patrick. Is it also necessary for me to eat green food?'

The eco club is starting a locavore movement here at school. "Loco" what? Eating fresh food, grown locally. So? So everyone eats healthier and uses less energy. Um � Ok. I'll tell my mom. Who are those people. Locobores.

Ice Cream Dreams.

Waitress to church leader: 'It's your daily bread, Pastor. Remember? You ordered the prayer breakfast.'

Church Basement Foodie

'Which would be more Zen ? a pizza with nothing, or a pizza with everything?'

Enjoying a picnic at the rugby ground

"You grab the food—I'll grab the wine."

"If He didn't want us to eat it, why'd He wrap the whole thing in bacon?"

"Why do parishioners only eat half their donuts???" "Partial indulgence."

"How 'local' is the fish?"

"Since you're into burnt offerings you should come over some Sunday for one of her special dinners."

"I know, boy—I miss the smoked salmon at Zabar's, too."

"I'm putting myself through med school by waiting tables. I'll be back shortly to take your blood pressure."

"Steak, Richard, is just grown up veal."

Holy Macaroni,

"Before I serve you dinner, it was in the chicken's last wishes that you watch his video will."

'I've got another loose tooth - It's not your cooking is it mum?'

Non-wall St merger: Mom's Home Cooking...Pop's Cafe!

"When a man is tired of pasta, sir, he is tired of life. Dr. Johnson."

"For what he is about to receive may the dog be truly thankful."

"Excuse me, Father...is the host gluten-free?"

'Of course I followed the diet religiously. I do everything religiously.'

Food Prices and the Ukraine War

'Today's sermon is on the feeding of the five thousand...and I'll be giving you the recipe for that.'

"I'd better not eat any more broccoli. I'm saving room for spiritual food."

'Those wafers are no good. Why don't they have cookies?'

"Pardon, I should have been more specific...is everything all right with THE MEAL?"

Alternative Dickens: Oliver, having received more, requests a doggy bag.