This is Fr Nate, the Chaplain of the Notre Dame football team:
Before every game Fr Nate gives each player a medal with a Saint on it. Each game has a different Saint, and after everything has been played on the field, Fr Nate posts all of the details about that week's medal, along with a photo of a player showing his medal:
For the Sugar Bowl, the Saint was St Sebastian. I have particular fondness for him, since I attended St Sebastian Grade School in Pittsburgh for a few years back in the 1970's.
Thank you, St Sebastian!
We don't play American sports much in South Africa, any more than you guys play much cricket, but I share your happiness and relief: good luck for the final, and keep us informed!
ReplyDeleteMy husband took Sebastian for Confirmation - patron saint of sports and athletes!
ReplyDeleteWell done! And Coni, that is interesting what you shared about Father Nate and the medals.
ReplyDeleteMy late husband, the sports enthusiast (nut), would have loved
ReplyDeleteknowing about St. Sebastian....My Great-Grandfather's name..
now I know why...