Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside with only a pet
dog for company. One day, the dog died, and Muldoon went to
the parish priest and asked, "Father, my dog is dead. Could you
be saying a mass for the poor creature?"
Father Patrick replied, "I'm afraid not, we cannot have services
for an animal in church. But there may be some Baptists down
the lane, and there's no telling what they believe. Maybe, they'll
do something for the creature."
Muldoon said, "I'll go right away, Father. Do you think $5,000 is
enough to donate to them for the service"
Father Patrick exclaimed, "Sweet Mary. Why didn't you tell me
the dog was Catholic ?"