Overview

Are there heroes anymore? What role, if any, does faith play in the life of high-paid, famous athletes? Through the words of a wide range of popular athletes, Champions of Faith reveals that heroes still exist and that for many of those who take their role-model status seriously, faith plays a major part in their success and their witness. Over a period of two years, author Tom OAIToole, a devout Catholic and seasoned journalist, interviewed Catholic sports heroes such as Sammy Sosa, Lou Holtz, Mike Ditka, Dave Wannstedt, Suzie McConnell-Serio, Lenny Wilkens, RudyO Ruettiger, Alberto Salazar, Bobby Allison, Danny Abramowicz, Tara Lipinski, Ray Meyers, Fr. John Smyth, and Cammi Granto.

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9781580510912

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An engaging collection of faith stories of well-known Catholic athletes from a wide spectrum of sports…each story contains wonderful insights into the personality, successes, and struggles of the athlete. * Saint Mary's Press *

An engaging collection of faith stories of well-known Catholic athletes from a wide spectrum of sports...each story contains wonderful insights into the personality, successes, and struggles of the athlete. Saint Mary's Press

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Thomas A. O’Toole, an avid sports fan and devout Catholic, earned a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.

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