From Bishop Tobin: Let’s Talk About Giving to the Church

So, a man died and went to heaven. He was met at the pearly gates by St. Peter who led him down the golden streets. They passed stately homes and beautiful mansions until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a rundown cabin. “This is where you’ll be living,” St. Peter said. But the man protested and asked St. Peter why he got a simple little hut when so many others were living in mansions. St. Peter replied, “I did the best I could with the money you sent us.” More.