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Globe of Death rider, Big Kid Circus Photograph by Keiran Perry

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Folsom, Calif. —  It’s almost 11 a.m. on a Sunday in early September, and it’s already 103 degrees here. Around 20 jugglers, trapeze artists and concession stand workers are filtering into the big top that the majestic Circus Vargas uses to perform across 25 California cities 11 months out of the year.

Seated in red chairs arranged in neat rows inside the ring, these members of the circus community have gathered to attend Mass, an optional circus tradition that happens at least once a year. In the space under the tent, you can see popcorn spilled from the previous day’s slate of three shows.

In the front row sits Daniel Eguino, 36, a daredevil who rides the Globe of Steel, or, as it’s also known in the circus world, the Globe of Death. For the act, Eguino and three other motorcyclists swoop about inside an 18-foot-high locked steel cage at speeds of up to 60 miles an hour, thrilling the watching crowds.

Earlier that morning, Father Frank Cancro, 74, the National Circus Chaplain, laid out water, wine, communion wafers and a cross on a folding table adorned with a black tablecloth. Cancro is a former-clown-turned-retired priest-turned-chaplain appointed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Circus and Traveling Shows Ministry, which dates back 100 years and serves more than 50 circuses around the world. For the past 15 years, he’s been going on the road with circuses to preside over Mass, perform sacraments and provide pastoral care. He doesn’t earn a salary and lives off his diocese retirement and special collections.

Serving what he calls the “most unique congregation on Earth,” he caters to the “spiritual and personal needs of all those who travel down the road without a ZIP Code.”

With his priest stole decorated with embroidered clowns, Cancro is part minister, part grandparent, part therapist and part human resource professional for a population that research shows can struggle with their mental health.

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For World Motorcycle Day: Moments in Midway Daredeviltry

This one goes out to my nephew and good friend James, and I must say I have been looking forward to writing this post for days with child-like glee. It is World Motorcycle Day, and so today (having already written about boyhood hero Evel Knievel), I thought I would provide some perspective on motorcycle stunting in circuses, fairs, and carnivals. The key to these thrilling acts lies in the…

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—Elizabeth Olsen applauding at the 81st Golden Globe Awards

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This is gonna be troy (2004) all over again and my heart can’t take it

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We lived.

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Aubrey is going to be a presenter at the Golden Globes on Sunday. The ultimate dream would be for her to give Kathryn her award 🤞🏽

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Fanny and Alexander (1982) dir. Ingmar Bergman

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hello fellow internet citizens how do we feel about 2024 so far?

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Oh, to date this girl...

Can you even imagine it?

Gosh, domestic Elizabeth will be the death of me

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—Elizabeth Olsen arrives at the 81st Golden Globe Awards

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By the way your girl turned 27 today. Yee haw