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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsStray Cat Moves Into Church And Humbly Accepts The Worshippers' Praise
Heavenly 💖BY STEPHEN MESSENGER
This is Junior a handsome stray cat who appeared at this parish in Brazil one day a few months back, and decided to never leave.
Clearly, this kitty considers himself to be kind of a big deal.
No one knows for certain where exactly Junior came from, but he's decided that the São Sebastião Parish, in the town of Atibaia, is now his home. It was a magnanimous move on the kitty's part.
You see, Junior seems to think that those he graces with his sweet kitty presence should consider themselves nothing short of blessed.
To drive that point home, here's a photo of Junior having "donated" himself in the church's collection basket:
If Junior's sense of self-worth seems a tad inflated, it's hard to blame him.
All he knows is that, after he showed up to the church, throngs of worshippers began filling the pews there on a regular basis singing praises and exaltations that must be directed toward him, right?
Graciously, the cat never fails to give his followers what they want.
"He always goes to mass," the São Sebastião Parish wrote.
During services, Junior is known to roam the aisles or, if he's feeling particularly benevolent, choose one lucky person's lap to settle in for a rest.
One day, however, Junior decided to ease back on the modesty a bit placing himself front and center.
And despite the fact that the priest's sermon was most certainly about how wonderful Junior is, he was still able to play it cool.
Although Junior may be somewhat mistaken about what "his" followers are actually showing up for, their love for him is more than just lip service.
Junior is cared for by the church's leader, Osvaldo Boracini, who's been doting on him since the day he arrived. And while the cat might not be the little deity he imagines himself to be, he has brought a heavenly aura to the church in the kindness his presence inspires.
And even people outside the church have taken notice.
"I am not Catholic, but I congratulate the priest and the [congregation] for their respect and affection toward the kitten!" one commenter wrote online. "I love it! So much to be proud of!"
https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/stray-cat-moves-into-church
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Stray Cat Moves Into Church And Humbly Accepts The Worshippers' Praise (Original Post)
catbyte
Jul 2019
OP
WHAT A SWEET STORY !!! GOD bless Junior ans the wonderful people of the So Sebastio Parish
trueblue2007
Jul 2019
#9
tblue37
(65,403 posts)1. K&R for the beautiful Siamese mix kitteh. nt
Last edited Wed Jul 3, 2019, 12:31 AM - Edit history (1)
Mme. Defarge
(8,033 posts)4. Definitely a Snowshoe!
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=snowshoe+cat&FORM=IARRTH&ufn=snowshoe+cat&stid=3495edf7-bdee-c86e-6dfa-97ebe9a8bf69&cbn=EntityAnswer&cbi=0&FORM=IARRTH&PC=APPL
Looks exactly like mine, blue eyes and all. Half Siamese, half American Shorthair - somewhat rare breed.
Looks exactly like mine, blue eyes and all. Half Siamese, half American Shorthair - somewhat rare breed.
DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts)2. Best vermin repellent around.
such a furry purry handsome boy.
Karadeniz
(22,536 posts)3. He's a beauty...that's one lucky congregation !
Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)5. Awww. Here's a church kitteh that blesses you as you pass by:
lapfog_1
(29,205 posts)6. a more nefarious motive
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)15. LOL nt
IcyPeas
(21,889 posts)7. Now there's a church I would donate to...
But ONLY for food and care for Junior.
jmbar2
(4,890 posts)8. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Kitty
Amen
trueblue2007
(17,228 posts)9. WHAT A SWEET STORY !!! GOD bless Junior ans the wonderful people of the So Sebastio Parish
3catwoman3
(24,006 posts)10. What an exquisite cat.
And smart, too.
Yavin4
(35,441 posts)11. Love that last photo with the priest.
Kitteh is like, "I don't think that's right".
yellowdogintexas
(22,264 posts)12. One of a cat's most important jobs is to supervise everything
Obviously, Junior is taking that very seriously.
Beringia
(4,316 posts)13. Cats like to be worshipped
patphil
(6,182 posts)14. The cat was just making sure that no one fell asleep during the Sermon
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)16. Handsome guy.
Smart, too. Great story. I hope he stays around there for many, many years. He does seem to be at home.
Xolodno
(6,395 posts)17. Well, they used to be worshiped as gods...so...
...maybe he thinks a retro-mid-east thing is coming back.