Big moments and big names typically don’t faze Jon Greenberg, president of the Milwaukee Admirals and formerly with the Milwaukee Brewers — until life threw a curve ball and his faith was tested.
Many National Hockey League team employees carry pucks, skates, or digital game plans on their road journeys. Not many pack Rosaries for the trip, but Bob Kohl of the Nashville Predators is one of them.
To date, Rosary rings have found themselves within nine NHL locker rooms, which means the story of the Rosary has now reached more than a quarter of the NHL due to the vision of Johnny Gaudreau and Ed Morris.
"The Lord used volleyball to draw me to Himself," says Sr. Lily Anne Camaioni, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia, in the latest article of the series "Fields Full of Grace: The Faith at Play."
Jonathan Effertz may know how to slither through defenders and find the spot for his jump shot, but the Ave Maria University senior’s most important daily move isn’t on the basketball court.
Rebecca Dussault lived a life of dual, very individual vocations — one which often felt more solitary and challenging than training for a 30-kilometer Olympic ski race. But she was never truly alone.
Four student-athletes who have competed in the shadow of the Liberty Bell shared their faith pathways and how the Blessed Mother has helped lead them to Christ. Let’s meet them.
“To be part of a team is an opportunity to show the Good News, the joy of the Lord, right through the intercession of our Blessed Mother,” says Father Steve Kim, chaplain for the NFL San Francisco 49ers.