Easter Congregation Nods As Local Priest Points To Fuel Prices As God’s Way Of Testing Our Faith

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In breaking news, the sky-rocketing cost of fuel is all part of God’s plan, it can be reported.

This good news comes as Father Madge Walsh addresses his faithful this morning, at St Pauls Catholic Church down by the Betoota River.

With his church pews a little fuller today, warmed by the backsides of local lapsed Catholics who’ve turned up to appease their grandparents' request to attend an Easter service, Father Walsh has told his Church that the fuel prices are God’s way of testing our faith.

“And this Easter, we must remember that everything in God’s glorious earth is in his vision…” said Walsh, as he began gently broaching the biggest news story of the day.

“The burden of rising petrol prices is not without purpose, for in it God asks, “Will you place your security in a full tank of unleaded, or in me?”

Raising eyebrows across the room, it’s understood Walsh hit a nerve with many in the room, particularly local farmers who’d forked out $180 to fill up their cars to drive into town to attend the service... and to pick up their fresh seafood orders.

Keen to modernise his message, Father Michael continued with his very timely metaphor regarding the fuel shortage. 

“So this Easter, even at the bowser, remember God is at work, testing our faith, and our trust in him.”

The crowd nodded, with some very stiff upper lips.

“Peace be with you.”