By Fr. Ernest Daly, LC on September 17, 2008
“[God] blessed me and gave me a lot of strength to be faithful and more determined with my life to overcome obstacles. He had a vision for me. He knew I would come to America and have a family,” says Lopez Lomong.
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By Kris and Dennis Cortes on February 5, 2006
Rebecca Dussault is going for the gold, and yet she feels that she has already won. Few would suspect that one person could excel as a young wife, mother and world champion cross-country ski racer.
Posted in All Lessons, Sports | Tagged champion, choice, courage, family, Featured Stories, marriage, motherhood, olympics, race, ski, skiing, Sports |
By Genevieve Yep-Pollack on March 7, 2005
Sometimes it’s hard to see education as a gift, until we get a chance to give that gift to others. Last month, 20 college students were chosen by USA Today for the All-USA College Academic team… we’ll take a closer look as at the work of two of them, and examine how their relationship with Christ helped them choose to serve others…
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By Genevieve Yep-Pollack on September 8, 2004
Jason Read of the United States men’s rowing team, had already demonstrated a great confidence and faith in himself in the September 11th rescue squad. However, the Olympics challenged him to take a step higher, to a deeper faith and confidence in God rather than himself.
Posted in All Lessons, Horror, Issues, Politics, Sports | Tagged 9/11, Featured Stories, hope, Islam, Life, olympics, Politics, prolife, Sports, tragedy, war |