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 ReligionWhat the Eucharist asks of us in a broken worldEmily Sanna Catholic VoicesA Sunday reflection for July 12, 2026Grace Ji-Sun Kim Arts & CultureJulian of Norwich is still inspiring artists of all kindsZachary Lee ReligionWhat’s the point of being a Christian?A U.S. Catholic interview