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Faust, a devout Catholic, insists on fortifying the three Rs of football-rushing, receptions and kick returns-with a healthy dose of religion. A sign in the locker room proclaims: GOD + EFFORT + DEDICATION BRINGS VICTORY. Although about 15% of Faust's players are non-Catholic, they all pray together after practice. On game days they attend benediction in the school chapel, then gather round a statue of the Virgin Mary to pray again. Before taking the field, at halftime, and again after the game, further prayers are offered. Admits Assistant Coach Jeff Liebert: "I think we do pray...
...never go into the theater without finding a license plate with a number nine on it. And I pray. There are no atheists in foxholes, they used to say. Well, there are none in the wings, either...
...many as 15 football players or about 20 per cent of the team, attend Sunday night meetings and pray before the games--up from only two players last year...
...Commonweal and author of The Neo-Conservatives: Perhaps the Pope's visit will finally convince the media that religion is a serious reality, not only in backward places like Mexico and Iran but also in the U.S. Polls show that 90% of Americans believe in God and pray often, but most of the serious observations about this country are made by the other 10%. Nothing has changed since H.L. Mencken in the way that public commentators look at the reality of religious life...
...have extra space in your sermon, could you say a few words for the team and also pray I do well in my predictions...