Each Friday night after work , Santa Singh would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a tandoori chicken and some meat kebabs. But , all of his neighbors were strict Catholics … and since it was Lent , they were forbidden from eating chicken and meat on a Friday.

The delicious aroma from the grilled meats was causing such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their Priest.

The Priest came to visit Santa , and suggested that he become a Catholic. After several classes and much study , Santa attended Mass … and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him , he said , “You were born a Sikh , and raised a Sikh , but now , you are a Catholic.”

Santa’s neighbors were greatly relieved , until Friday night arrived.

The wonderful aroma of tandoori chicken and meat kebabs filled the neighborhood. The Priest was called immediately by the neighbors and , as he rushed into Santa’s backyard , clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him , he stopped and watched in amazement.

There stood Santa , holding a small bottle of holy water which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meats and chanted: “Oye , you waz born a chicken , and you waz born a lamb , you waz raised a chicken , and you waz raised a lamb but now yara(dear) , you are a potato and tomato!”