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Saintly surfers praise divine waves in California (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081005/ap_on_re/surfing_priests"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081005/capt.2b89a7818a0147658f6acb754d507c58.surfing_priests_cacc110.jpg?x=130&y=75&q=85&sig=lFQKZMQxGKRLB_g0d4j_kw--" align="left" height="75" width="130" alt="Fawad Yacoob, from left, of the Islamic Society of Orange County Rev. Christian Mondor and Rev. Matt Munoz walk to the surf during the Blessing of the Waves ceremony at the pier in Huntington Beach, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. On a warm, picture-perfect morning in Huntington Beach, people have gathered on the sands to ask God for tubular waves, a killer swell and a safe return to shore at the beachfront town's first blessing of waves. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)" border="0" /></a>AP - He may not be able to walk on water, but when the mood strikes, Father Matthew Munoz can ride one gnarly wave all the way into the beach.</p><br clear="all"/>