Live Your Faith, Like You Live Your Sport
Association of Catholic Coaches and Athletes Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Game Plan on how to “Live Your Faith Like You Live Your Sport”
Daily Game Plan –
1) Read the daily Mass readings and mediation on the readings in the Word Among Us and/or Magnificat, preferably to start your day in the morning.
2) At the end of end day do the Ignatius Examen (film review of how your walk with Jesus Christ was that day) – Click HERE to see a version of it.
Click HERE to see a good Examination of Conscience Pamphlet, used during the Ignatius Examen, and before you go to Confession.
3) Pray a Rosary – A Rosary a day, helps keep the devil away!
You say the rosary is boring? Click HERE to watch a 2 1/2 minute inspirational video on the Rosary by Aly Habetz (former Universaity of Alabama Assistant Softball Coach/current U of Louisiana Head Softball Coach).
Want to understand the Rosary and it’s origins, etc. Click HERE to watch an informative and inspirational 10 minute video by Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Rosary.
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Weekly Game Plan –
1) Attend Sunday Mass. It’s not a suggestion, it’s an obligation!
Click HERE to watch an informative and inspirational 6:50 minute explanation of the mass by Michael Gormley!
2) Attend daily Mass 1 or 2 days of the week if your schedule allows.
Click HERE to watch a Powerful and Inspirstional 2:15 minute video about daily mass by National Champion University of Virginia Assistant Basketball Coach Brad Soderberg.
3) Adoration – An hour once a week is a Faith / Life Changer!
Click HERE to watch a very inspirational and powerful 2:15 minute video testimonial about Adoration by Ricky Turner, Athletic Director at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School (Roswell, GA.).
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Monthly Game Plan –
1) Monthly Confession is a must, however, go before the month’s up if mortal sin occurs.
Click HERE to watch a 6:55 minute Informative and Inspirational video on Confession by Fr. Mike Schmitz.
* Click HERE to see a good Examination of Conscience pamphlet, and it walks you through how to go to Confession, in case you need a refresher.
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Yearly Game Plan –
1) Attend a retreat, preferably silent.
2) Find a good Spiritual Director (We need Spiritual Coaching!). Meet with them every couple months if possible.