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Mary G
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... and thought all y'all with athletes would be interested! Here's a soccer star who is giving up a pro career to be a priest.
One quote particularly struck me:
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“I grew up as a Catholic. I was always involved in the church, went to Catholic schools,” Hilgenbrinck told the Associated Press. “It was when I got out on my own that my faith really became mine. I really embraced it. I didn't have to go to church any more, I was free to really believe what I wanted to believe.”
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No athletes in this family, but I truly enjoyed the article! Thanks for sharing it, Mary.
“Delayed obedience is disobedience” 
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I loved that quote, too, Michaela!
I did some googling and this story is getting quite a bit of coverage. What an amazing witness his story will be in the world of sports not accustomed to this.
In fact one article started like this:
MLS player retires to enter priesthood
This is not a headline that you see everyday. A Major League Soccer player has decided to retire and enter priesthood.
Here is that full article. It includes a video clip on You Tube of Chase from earlier when he was playing soccer in Chile. Note the very visible crucifix and holy medal he is wearing. 
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One of my twins saw this in the Times this morning and was so excited - I posted about it this morning
Hooray - a Catholic soccer role model
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Praise God for this young man!!! 
I just copied and pasted the article, and some of his pics from google image and printed it out for our current events wall.  Thanks!!!
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My dh emailed the article this morning to all our nephews. Here's hoping it inspires one.... 
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well, we are blessed to live/work for the Peoria Diocese and ds Thomas, almost 9 is a budding Club Soccer player. One of his coaches has a Brother in the Peoria Seminary already, and we are hoping to "adopt" Chase as well. We are THRILLED here!!!
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oh, we liked the quote about delayed obedience is disobedience. dh thinks that is one to put up in the schoolroom!! 
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Awesome! Thank you, Mary .
Love,
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Clemson!!!!!!!!! Yeah!
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HIjacking the post for a minute but Ouiz, did you go to Clemson? Dh's family lives there and BIL is a prof and all the cousins went there ...
Ok, back to our regularly scheduled posting ....
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