Since I have not made the full conversion to Catholicism (still awaiting RCIA, but I'll bet The Catholic Channel has made me a bit more knowledgeable than my peers), during Eucharist I cross my arms and receive a blessing from the priest.

I think our Father at my parish must be a Lakers fan that read my praises for Boston, because instead of the light touch that is normally given on top of my head, I received a hard knock instead.

Not very painful, thank God, but I think he was hoping to go Rocky Marciano on me.

Who knew that our priest and my ex-girlfriends had that in common?