Timothy or Antonio


There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio
Secola, whose lives paralleled each other in amazing ways.

In the same year Timothy was born in Ireland, Antonio was born in Italy.

Faithfully they attended parochial school from kindergarten
through their senior year in high school.  They took their vows
to enter the priesthood early in college, and upon graduation
became priests.

Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally
acknowledged that Antonio was just a cut above Timothy in all
respects.  Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop,
and finally Cardinal was meteoric to say the least, and the Catholic
world knew that when the present Pope died, it would be either
Timothy or Antonio who would become the next Pope.

In time the Pope did die, and the College of Cardinals
went to work.  In less time than anyone expected, smoke rose
from the chimney and the world waited to see who they had chosen. 
The world, Catholic, Protestant, and secular was surprised to learn
that Timothy Murphy had been elected Pope.

Antonio was beyond surprise. He was devastated because, even
with all Timothy's giftedness, Antonio knew he was the better
qualified.  With gall that shocked the Cardinals, Antonio asked
for a private session with them in which he candidly asked,
"Why Timothy?"

After a long silence one old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered
Antonio and rose to reply, "We knew you were the better of the
two, but we just could not bear the thought of the leader of the
Roman Catholic Church being called............ 

"Pope Secola."

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