Father Guido Sarducci

So obviously the big buzz right now is about Pope Benedict XVI's resignation. Apparently a resignation from a Pope hasn't happened for about 600 years! (I think that was the number we discussed in class...).

Anyways, Dr. Valeta recommended we watch the SNL skit from the 80's with Father Guido Sarducci, who is an Italian, chain-smoking priest. He is a gossip columnist and a rock critic for the Vatican Enquirer. He is known for his "shrinemobiles" where he takes the shrines to people.

A little tidbit of interesting information I gathered from Wikipedia: The actor who plays Guido Sarducci actually went to the Vatican in his priest costume for a photoshoot with Time magazine. Unfortunately, they took photographs in a section that was prohibited for photography, and the Swiss Guards arrested him for impersonating a priest. Guess those guards really don't have a sense of humor! The charges were later dropped.

The skit I've included below is pretty funny, it profiles the Secret of Life according to Sarducci. Check it out :)

 Father Guido Sarducci