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I apologize.

I skimmed the article the first time and something got lost in the translation. I read it again more carefully and the server is clearly mentally ill.

I had a misreading of the article the first time I read it. My earlier assessment was wrong.

initial assessment incorrect......it happens

I mean this is classic:

"Koubek told police he would go to confession occasionally and that he believed Sandoval-Pliego "would snicker" after he gave confession.

When he saw Sandoval-Pliego at dinner, Koubek said it upset him as "he is still holding a grudge" against Sandoval-Pliego.

When asked what his intention was, police say Koubek said, "in the moment, to kill him."

Heathens.

But the article refers to Jairo Sandoval-Pliego as a "pastor" of a Catholic Church which is either lazy reporting/editing or the story doesn't have in its facts straight.

I graduated from a Catholic university, with one of my degrees in religion and I swear I never once remember the Benedictine monks or even priests at the Catholic Churches I visited, as anything other than "Father" or "priest".
Not complaining though. Like learning new things.

(For the record, obviously not Catholic. In fact I'm an atheist but I like learning about different religions)

familiar with the term from wayyyy back when!

I, however, think there's more to this. What did he confess that he feared the pastor was snickering at him? What was the exchange they had before the stabbing? Will Bob's Steak and Chop House move to round-ended steak knives (you know, like those safety scissors we all had in kindergarten?)?

the Catholic Church must be paying pretty well.

Bob's ribeyes go for a c-note a pop, appetizers and sides not included.

It’s fairly likely he was with a parishioner who paid.