One day word came to a bishop that one of the churches in his care was ignoring the poor and the homeless and was catering to those of means. Wanting to know more about their love and hospitality the bishop decided to pay them a visit. After careful thought he decided to lay aside his pulpit robe and clerical collar and would wear the clothing of a man down on his luck. As he traveled among the parish, he was received in a variety of ways. Many of the people he came in contact with were simply rude and told him to "get lost." There were others who seemed to show a bit of kindness.
