Apparently a traditional calendar in Rome, Calendario Romano, features hunky Roman Catholic priests. Photographer Piero Pazzi shoots these sexy men of the cloth to raise money and awareness for the Vatican. Even though it’s been nicknamed the “Vatican Beefcake Calendar,” the Holy See doesn’t endorse it and pretty much turns a blind eye. Hey, money and women* lining up for church services – it’s a win-win situation!
File this in the category of “Things that make Jen both happy and sad at the same time” (with relevant facebook groups here and here).
Unfortunately the calendar is already sold out. Darn. Guess we’ll have to stick to the Skepchick and Skepdude calendars (if they ever announce when they’re coming out!).
EDIT: Apparently there are Mormon pin-up calendars too (thanks Jake). Yowza, maybe that’s why they can only wear dorky short sleeve dress shirts and ties – to cover up their six packs. Oh, and I love how the female calendar, while sexy as hell, still manages to stereotype all women as mothers who are great at baking. Who occasionally pose seductively. Mind. Exploding.
*Shhh, let’s not mention the gays, or they may stop publishing this.
(Via Carnal Nation)
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Veritas
December 7, 2009 at 5:53 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Wait, they do Skepchick and Skepdude calendars?
Veritas
December 8, 2009 at 1:53 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Wait, they do Skepchick and Skepdude calendars?
J. James
December 7, 2009 at 6:28 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
This is all of my dreams come true!!!! Wait a second…
J. James
December 8, 2009 at 2:28 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
This is all of my dreams come true!!!! Wait a second…
Jake
December 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
There is also a LDS version, men's and women's versions.http://mormonsexposed.com/
Jake
December 8, 2009 at 2:51 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
There is also a LDS version, men’s and women’s versions.http://mormonsexposed.com/
Vanessa
December 7, 2009 at 9:13 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Maybe I would go to church still if I had a hot priest! Although, Catholic priests aren't allowed to get married, or have sex, so I guess it's not really an issue…
Vanessa
December 8, 2009 at 5:13 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Maybe I would go to church still if I had a hot priest! Although, Catholic priests aren’t allowed to get married, or have sex, so I guess it’s not really an issue…
Andre Vienne
December 7, 2009 at 9:22 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I was wondering about the Skepchick and Skepdude calendars too; last year they came out around August or something, I think. I guess there won't be a 2010 one.
Andre Vienne
December 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I was wondering about the Skepchick and Skepdude calendars too; last year they came out around August or something, I think. I guess there won’t be a 2010 one.
Daniel Sprockett
December 8, 2009 at 6:25 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I've had the 2009 "Nuns Having Fun" calendar up all year. It's great!
Dan!
December 8, 2009 at 2:25 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I’ve had the 2009 “Nuns Having Fun” calendar up all year. It’s great!
Spidergrackle
December 8, 2009 at 9:16 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
"Hot Mormon Muffins" Lolz…
Spidergrackle
December 8, 2009 at 5:16 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
“Hot Mormon Muffins” Lolz…
Nico
December 9, 2009 at 3:11 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hawt~<3
Shame they're Christian though or I might have tried hitting on them :3
Oh yeah btw I'm bi~<3
Nico
December 9, 2009 at 11:11 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hawt~<3Shame they’re Christian though or I might have tried hitting on them :3Oh yeah btw I’m bi~<3
Natalie
December 10, 2009 at 8:59 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I'm pretty sure I saw one of these in Rome a few weeks ago, btw. I'm actually going back to Rome tomorrow – to see the Vatican Museum, no less – so I'll keep a lookout!
Natalie
December 10, 2009 at 4:59 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I’m pretty sure I saw one of these in Rome a few weeks ago, btw. I’m actually going back to Rome tomorrow – to see the Vatican Museum, no less – so I’ll keep a lookout!
Sili
December 10, 2009 at 9:35 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
But think of how wonderful it'll be to seduce them away from the cloth/faith!
Sili
December 10, 2009 at 5:35 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
But think of how wonderful it’ll be to seduce them away from the cloth/faith!
Anonymous
December 13, 2009 at 8:08 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I found it interesting how very, very creepy I found the priest pin up. I don't see an objective reason – I do find them attractive, and don't have a fetish about uniforms either way; I enjoyed the firefighter and UPS men calendars. I think it must be some early conditioning from Catholic school. It gave me the heebie-jeebies.
MaryLynne
Anonymous
December 13, 2009 at 4:08 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I found it interesting how very, very creepy I found the priest pin up. I don’t see an objective reason – I do find them attractive, and don’t have a fetish about uniforms either way; I enjoyed the firefighter and UPS men calendars. I think it must be some early conditioning from Catholic school. It gave me the heebie-jeebies. MaryLynne
Anonymous
December 26, 2009 at 10:48 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Oh my…just saw the story on tv…the first one, I presume Mr.January, can take my confession anytime…and I am not even catholic.
Anonymous
December 27, 2009 at 6:48 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Oh my…just saw the story on tv…the first one, I presume Mr.January, can take my confession anytime…and I am not even catholic.