In the Richmond white pages, Verizon listed the number for St.> Mary's> Catholic Church's school instead of the one for the church. As a> result, school personnel were inundated with phone calls --> including> those of "a critical and confidential nature," the church wrote in> an> e-mail.>

Perhaps I'm missing something, but if I call about a confidential> matter, I make sure I'm speaking with the person I need to speak with> before discussing the matter. Who starts talking about a confidential> matter, or anything else, without first establishing that they are> talking with the intended party?>

In the world I grew up in, the following scene would take place:>

Callee: Hello, St. Mary's School.> Caller: May I speak with Father Frank please?> Callee: I'm sorry, you have the wrong number. You need to call the> church office at 346-3588.>

Evidently, the following scene is taking place instead:>

Callee: Hello, St. Mary's School.> Caller: Oh my god. My husband just told me he's having an affair with> one of the alter boys. What should I do?>