A couple desperate to have a child went to their priest and asked him to pray for them.

“I’m going to Rome on a sabbatical leave,” he replied, “while I’m there, I’ll light a candle for you.”

When the priest returned 3 years later, he went to the couple’s house and found the wife pregnant, busily attending to 2 sets of quadruplets.

Elated the priest asked her where her husband is so that he can congratulate him.

“He’s gone to Rome to blow that candle out,” came the wife’s harried reply.