APRIL 1—Come to a live taping of the hot new show where parish dignitaries are teamed up with Catholic celebrity prayer partners— and your calls to Bishop's Lenten Appeal hotline determine the winners! And with the recent addition of the female altar server all-stars, you won't want to miss a single grace-filled moment each week in Benedict Hall.

This week's Catholic finalists:

Fr. Jack/Lola Falana

Fr. Gerry/Pia Zadora

Sister Benedict/Eric Estrada

Meet the judges who heap praise and penance on the contestants:

Paula Abdul, Fr. Werthmann and Sister Eleanor

Judges' comments from last week:

Paula Abdul on...

...Fr. O’Hara/Lola Falana — “Bless me father, but it’s been years since I’ve heard a prayer that spiritual.”

...Fr. Creedon/Pia Zadora — “I confess, you all are my favorite team.”

...Sr. Benedict/Erik Estrada — “Hail yes, that was a great Hail Mary!”

Sister Eleanor on...

...Fr. O’Hara/Lola Falana — “The two of you seemed nervous up there. I'm looking for divine inspiration, not perspiration.”

...Fr. Creedon/Pia Zadora — “Our Father? More like, Oh Brother!

...Sr. Benedict — “There's nothing mysterious about what was sorrowful in that recitation.”

Fr. Werthmann on...

...Fr. O’Hara/Lola Falana — “Not only was I moved, but I think you’d get
raves from The Father, Son AND the Holy Ghost. Welcome to the Dawgma Pound!”

...Fr. Creedon/Pia Zadora — “Nice liturgical dance moves, Gregorian Dynamite. You really got your Creed On!”

...Sr. Benedict/Erik Estrada — “Saints be praised, you blew me away with
that prayer. And that parting of the baptismal font water made for a great finish.”

Praying with the Stars is brought to you by Mark Alves, Gretchen Pierce and Anne Rogers. Recruiting is underway for next season's show based on the Wikipedia list of Catholic celebrities.

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