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Why Kobe Bryant took his Catholic faith so seriously
Angelus News ^ | Feb 2020 | Tom Hoffarth and Steve Lowery |

Posted on 02/09/2020 12:14:01 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

--The fact that Bryant took his faith so seriously seemed to take many, including those in the media, by surprise.

The day after his last NBA game, one in which he scored 60 points, he told an ESPN reporter that he celebrated by rising early, drinking a cup of coffee, and going to church.

“It was me, alone,” he said. “After 20 years, I think it’s important to give thanks.”

When, by his own admission, he had allowed his life to spin completely out of control, being accused of rape in a Colorado hotel room, one of the first people he turned to was a Catholic priest, telling GQ magazine, “The one thing that really helped me during that process was talking to a priest.”

Parishioner Dominic Picarelli said he’d seen Bryant often over the past 16 years...He said he was perhaps most impressed at seeing Bryant consistently, session after session, as his daughter Natalia and Picarelli’s son, Ethan, went through the two-year process of first Holy Communion.

Those at the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Culver City had a special moment to reflect upon. Sister Rose Pacatte posted a short story on Pauline.org about the day in 2004 when Bryant visited:

"He was looking for a special rosary for his wife, Vanessa. As the sister who was there tells the story, the other shoppers stopped and looked in awe as he moved quietly around the shop.”

“As he turned to leave, a small grandmotherly-looking lady walked up to him and tilted her head up, way up.

“ ‘Mr. Bryant?’

“ ‘Yes, ma’am?’ he replied as he looked down to meet her gaze.

“ ‘I just want you to know,’ she said solemnly, ‘I pray for you.’

“He paused a moment and said, ‘Thank you, ma’am.’ ”

(Excerpt) Read more at angelusnews.com ...


TOPICS: Catholic
KEYWORDS: catholic; christianity; faith; kobe; kobebryant; rapist
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1 posted on 02/09/2020 12:14:01 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Why does ANYONE? For me, it’s to have a personal relationship with The Lord my savior. I don’t care what anyone thinks.


2 posted on 02/09/2020 12:16:37 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Amazing and refreshing to hear his story. Unfortunately we’ve had to hear it this way.


3 posted on 02/09/2020 12:16:54 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

More Kobe.


4 posted on 02/09/2020 12:18:50 PM PST by lee martell
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

pretty sure he was a practicing catholic when he was out strangling women while he was married

but then again..can’t be any worse than Priests molesting children


5 posted on 02/09/2020 12:21:40 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

Oh, so now it’s plural? Stop making sh!t up.


6 posted on 02/09/2020 12:30:04 PM PST by Conserv
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To: RummyChick

pretty sure he was a practicing catholic when he was out strangling women while he was married

Site your source shut up.


7 posted on 02/09/2020 12:43:15 PM PST by Dacula
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To: Dacula

Why so angry?

Is there no such thing as redemption. Or have you never made a mistake?


8 posted on 02/09/2020 12:46:41 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: RummyChick

Actually he wasn’t. There are multiple sources on the web that describe him finding the church.

It’s called forgiveness and redemption.

It’s kind of a good thing. Except some folks cannot believe that a black man cannot possibly turn their lives around.

Shame on you.


9 posted on 02/09/2020 12:48:50 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: lee martell
Did you forget RAPE??? You can not over look this crime even if he's a black entertainer.
10 posted on 02/09/2020 12:54:41 PM PST by mastertex
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To: Conserv

“Oh, so now it’s plural? Stop making sh!t up.”

LOLO! It was from Kobe’s own words!


11 posted on 02/09/2020 1:05:04 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Vermont Lt

“Actually he wasn’t. “

Actually he was!


12 posted on 02/09/2020 1:09:47 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Vermont Lt

“There are multiple sources on the web that describe him finding the church.”

LOL! Raised a Catholic, married in a Catholic church ...


13 posted on 02/09/2020 1:11:13 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Dacula

He grew up in Italy. He was a Catholic. Now SHUT YOUR MOUTH

https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/kobe-the-catholic-a-quiet-witness-to-the-faith/


14 posted on 02/09/2020 1:24:13 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick
pretty sure he was a practicing catholic when he was out strangling women while he was married

What's your point? I think it's pretty clear that he realized he was on the wrong path and turned his life around with God's help. Don't you accept the idea that sinners can repent? How does that work in your own life?

15 posted on 02/09/2020 1:24:29 PM PST by Campion ((marine dad))
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To: Vermont Lt

He was raised a Catholic and was a Catholic when out strangling the women as an adulterer.

And please dont tell me he didnt strangle women. He admitted to it.


16 posted on 02/09/2020 1:25:14 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Conserv

He admitted to liking to strangle women..just not his wife.


17 posted on 02/09/2020 1:25:42 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Campion

So as long as you repent it is okay to rape and strangle (but not kill) women??

I suspect he started in on the strangling..she freaked and said no..and he kept on perhaps not realizing she really meant no.

Some dude starts strangling me a YES WILL BECOME NO.


18 posted on 02/09/2020 1:27:56 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Conserv

Btw, if a dude gets off on strangling womand and the woman is okay with it that is between them.

She was not okay with it.

Oh, and I am sure the diddling Priests did plenty of repenting..and kept on diddling. Do they get a pass because they repented?


19 posted on 02/09/2020 1:29:48 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Campion

Priests diddle kids and repent..how does that work in your life. Does that make it okay???


20 posted on 02/09/2020 1:31:05 PM PST by RummyChick
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