Eino, a Finnlander from Cook County in northern
Minnesota, was an older single gentleman who was born
and raised a Lutheran, and each Friday night after
work he would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a
venison steak. Now all of Eino's neighbors were
Catholic - and since it was Lent they were forbidden
from eating meat on Fridays. The delicious aroma from
the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem
for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to
their priest.

The priest came to visit Eino, and suggested that Eino
convert to Catholicism. After several classes and
much study, Eino attended Mass and as the priest
sprinkled holy water over Eino, he said "You were born
a Lutheran and raised a Lutheran, but now you are a
Catholic."

Eino's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday
night arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled
venison filled the neighborhood. The priest was
called immediately by the neighbors and as he rushed
into Eino's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to
scold Eino, he stopped in amazement and watched......

There stood Eino, clutching a small bottle of water
which he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat,
and chanting:
"You were born a deer, and raised a deer,
but now you are a walleye."

walleye = gädda