The Cardinal Page #3

You like it better not having

any boyfriend at all?

Slut!

Will you go up to Mona, Steve?

You've always had a special way with her.

Yes, you talk to Mona, Steve.

I'll talk to Florrie.

Monie?

It's me, Steve.

Monie.

Put your arms around me.

Remember the bear hugs

you used to give me...

and I'd take you down Crescent Hill

on my double runner?

Before we'd start, I'd show you

how to put your arms around me...

and I'd say:

"No matter what happens,

just hang on to me."

And you'd say, "I'll hang on, Steve."

What am I gonna do?

I'm in love with Benny.

I want to marry him.

Has he asked you?

Yes.

I asked him to wait.

He won't wait forever.

The difference in faith. It doesn't matter?

Only if it matters to you, Steve.

Does it matter?

I'd like to meet Benny.

Would you bring him over to the rectory

one of these days?

I'm so glad you're back.

You're gonna fix everything.

I'm so glad you're home.

- Father, I've got a bet.

- What about?

Chick, here, says that only Catholics

can get into heaven.

Everyone knows Protestants

can't go to heaven.

Why can't Protestants go to heaven?

Does anyone have an answer for that?

- Father!

- Father!

'Cause they ain't Catholics.

How does that strike the rest of you?

He's right!

You're all wrong.

The Catholic Church teaches

that it's possible for anyone...

Protestant, Mohammedan, Jew...

anyone who does God's will according

to his conscience to go to heaven.

Then what's the use of going

to all this trouble to be Catholic?

Yes, Father, what's the use?

We'll take that up next Sunday.

I think we've all had enough for today.

Steve.

This is Benny Rampbell.

- How do you do, Benny?

- How do you do, Father?

The kid had a point there, don't you think?

Have you ever thought

about becoming Catholic?

You know...

my parents aren't too keen on the idea

of my marrying a Christian, either.

Couldn't we just get married,

and then try to convert each other?

No, you couldn't.

For Mona to marry you at all,

she'd need special dispensation...

and you'd have to pledge not to interfere

with the practice of her religion...

and raise your children as Catholics.

That's not exactly

treating the two things as equal, is it?

It would be hypocritical if we did.

We happen to believe our church

is the only true one.

If you're right,

then your rules make sense.

I'm glad you think so.

And, if you're right,

then a guy'd be a fool not to join up.

Would you, Benny?

Steve, I'm in love with your sister.

I want to marry her.

So, if my becoming a Catholic

will make that easier...

I'll give it a try.

Benny, I love you.

- Steve, you did it!

- Not yet.

You'll have to work pretty hard.

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