The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CONVERSION OF A NON-CATHOLIC

TEXT KEYPUNCHED IN NOVEMBER, 1972--ALSO IN 5X8 FILE CABINET
JIM'S INFORMANT WAS SISTER GODFREY (SISTER OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
AT SAINT SYLVESTER'S IN PITTSBURGH). SR. GODFREY WAS JIM'S 4TH
GRADE TEACHER. THERE WAS A CATHOLIC HATER WHO MADE A LITTLE CATHOLIC
GIRL STEAL A HOST. HE WANTED TO NAIL THE HOST ON A TELEPHONE POLE
IN FRONT OF A CHURCH. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CARRY IT OUT, THE
TELEPHONE POLE SPURTED BLOOD AND HE WAS CONVERTED.

Submitter comment: JIM'S INFORMANT WAS SISTER GODFREY IN HIS FOURTH GRADE CLASS
IN PITTSBURGH

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CHRISTIANITY ; EUCHARIST

Date learned: 12-07-1972