SHARE FacebookXEmail Are potato chips ever appropriate for communion? What about with gophers? Meghan Murphy-GillPublished September 5, 2012 Things are feeling pretty serious around here lately. Tiny animals are good for lightening things up. And Jesus turned to his gopher friend and said, "Take this Pringle, and eat." Flickr photo cc by Dane Low About the author Meghan Murphy-Gill Meghan Murphy-Gill is a writer living in Chicago. Read more from her at meghanmurphygill.com. Share This! ShareFacebookXEmail What’s trending ReligionIs Día de los Muertos the same as All Souls Day?Joel Schorn ReligionWho are the doctors of the church? A chronological guideThe Editors Catholic VoicesA Sunday reflection for November 1, 2026Dominic Sanfilippo ReligionMeet St. Gertrude, cat lady of the Catholic ChurchRené Ostberg