Prodigal Son

I've watched this episode more than once and this episode reminded me of the time when I was a non practicing Catholic and a 21st century modern Saint Augustine before coming back to Catholicism and why is that? Because when I was in high school, I was surrounded by people of different beliefs and views and my morals were in jeopardy and I had a lot on my mind such schoolwork, homework, and sports and I had no time to put my religion as my number 1 priority but after graduating from high school, I decided to come back to the Catholic faith and renew it and take it more seriously. And why do I attend Catholic mass like on Sundays? Well here's a number of reasons.

1. I give thanks and praise to God for the good things he has given me.

2. I like to socialize with other parishioners only after mass is over.

3. I like to pray my daily rosary before mass begins.

4. I like to re-examine my moral conscience and to do better.

5. I like to build up my moral character.

6. I like to boost up my moral conscience.

7. The priest and the parishioners have a strong and positive and optimistic impact on me.

I am a practicing Catholic and have been for 58 years, since I was a baby. I was not at all offended by this episode as I believe most Catholics would not be either. The truth is, this is a COMEDY show , so it does not need to be a factual representation of how a church service is conducted. I really dont care if the ushers count the money in the back of the church for the sake of bringing the story together. I don't remember this show as being advertised as a historicaly accurate portrayal of a church, so they can do whatever they want. If anyone gets upset about it they should really be watching a documentary or something. Also, my dad was just like Ray until he retired. Never went with us to church. So yes it could happen that way and probably did a lot.

Good job writers! It doesn't make a mockery of the church or demean it in any way. I loved it.

You know I can relate myself to Raymond on this episode. Because I grew up in a Irish Catholic Christian Family. At first I didn't really care about going to church on Sunday mornings. But after I graduated from high school, I decided to become a born again Catholic Christian and renew my relationship with God and Jesus Christ.