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Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky Prays “The Hail Mary” Before Every Race
uCatholic ^ | August 8, 2016

Posted on 08/08/2016 2:14:55 PM PDT by NYer

U.S. Olympian Katie Ledecky is the world record holder in the 400-, 800- and 1500-meter freestyles, and the American record holder in the 500-, 1000- and 1650-yard freestyles.

In the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she will compete in the 200-, 400-, and 800-meter freestyle. She has won Gold medals in the 2012 London Olympics and again in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

But before every race Ledecky, a faithful Catholic, offers a Hail Mary. “I do say a prayer – or two – before any race. The Hail Mary is a beautiful prayer and I find that it calms me.” she said.

In an interview with the Catholic Standard Ledecky said “My Catholic faith is very important to me. It always has been and it always will be. It is part of who I am and I feel comfortable practicing my faith. It helps me put things in perspective.”


TOPICS: Catholic; Prayer; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: 2016olympics; athlete; athletes; catholic; faith; hailmary; katieledecky; ledecky; olympics; prayer; sports; swimmer; swimming; teamusa
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To: NYer

Jesus will bless her for having the courage to stand up for His mother in such a public way.


21 posted on 08/08/2016 2:59:36 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Sola Scriptura is not in Scripture either.


22 posted on 08/08/2016 3:01:53 PM PDT by NYer (Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
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To: NYer

1. It is.
2. Praying to Mary is not. In Scripture, the only prayers not addressed to God, are prayed by pagans.


23 posted on 08/08/2016 3:03:58 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Since you have an in with God,can you ask him directly for a pony for me!


24 posted on 08/08/2016 3:15:56 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: AlaskaErik

All Prayers, end game are to God, Intercession is nothing more than trying to get other Saints, you know those in heaven whom God has already appointed, to Pray for us to God. Just as we lonely souls here pray for others how much more will those Souls whom are already in Heaven with Our Lords help? Remember they are Greater than John the Baptist in our Lords eyes.. Remember he is the Lord of the Living not of the Dead.

You might also want to seriously learn about the Rosary for it will benefit your Soul Greatly.

God Bless.


25 posted on 08/08/2016 3:28:24 PM PDT by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Christendom, A Moral People, and Return to a Nation/s UNDER God!)
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To: NYer

Very nice.


26 posted on 08/08/2016 4:07:35 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Go away, Satan! -- Fr.Jacques Hamel (R.I.P., martyr))
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Not that I’m above a good Religion Forum knock down drag out.

But seriously....is this the time and place?

I think most Freepers are aware of the Catholic v. Protestant views on intercession at this point.


27 posted on 08/08/2016 4:09:20 PM PDT by Claud
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To: katana

Many blessings to you.


28 posted on 08/08/2016 4:10:08 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Go away, Satan! -- Fr.Jacques Hamel (R.I.P., martyr))
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To: Mr. K

Yeah dude. They’re tripping over themselves because a mooslum is now repping America. BLECCH


29 posted on 08/08/2016 4:15:57 PM PDT by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: Dr. Ursus
Since you have an in with God,can you ask him directly for a pony for me!

Yes, in fact I could... but so could every single other believer!

"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews.

30 posted on 08/08/2016 4:21:04 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

At the Wedding of Cana Mary’s last words were “Do whatever he tells you.”

She always directs things to her son. It’s not about Mary’ it’s about Jesus.


31 posted on 08/08/2016 4:21:32 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: trisham

So when a priest in confession assigns three Hail Mary’s and five Our Fathers as penance what prayer is made for the former? I’d always assumed it meant praying the Rosary in full three times. Sorry for my ignorance but I didn’t have a Catholic education. I thought the reporter was misstating.


32 posted on 08/08/2016 4:21:41 PM PDT by katana
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To: Bigg Red

Many thanks and the same to you.


33 posted on 08/08/2016 4:22:27 PM PDT by katana
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To: Salvation
At the Wedding of Cana Mary’s last words were “Do whatever he tells you.” She always directs things to her son. It’s not about Mary’ it’s about Jesus.

1. We are not at the Wedding in Cana.

2. There is no evidence in Scripture that there is any meaning other than what actually happened.

34 posted on 08/08/2016 4:23:08 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: Dr. Ursus

Everyone should have a pony.


35 posted on 08/08/2016 4:24:36 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: katana

The Hail Mary/Ave Maria:

“Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.”

Some people use more modern language (e.g, “you” vs. “thee”).


36 posted on 08/08/2016 4:26:45 PM PDT by B Knotts (Just another Tenther)
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To: katana
Isn’t it normally called Praying the Rosary? A “Hail Mary” is a last gasp effort to try and snatch victory from certain defeat. I doubt this young champion was in that position.

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This is the post to which I responded. It appeared to me that what you were referring to was a "Hail Mary" pass. That is a football reference, imho.

37 posted on 08/08/2016 4:29:32 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: katana

Thank you.


38 posted on 08/08/2016 4:38:47 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Go away, Satan! -- Fr.Jacques Hamel (R.I.P., martyr))
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

“There is no evidence in Scripture that there is any meaning other than what actually happened.”



Yep what actually happened is, Jesus did what Mary asked. So you can’t go wrong, in asking for her help. In the worst case, you could waste some of your ‘valuable’ time.

You don’t have to believe it but why bother others?


39 posted on 08/08/2016 4:48:25 PM PDT by ex-snook (The one true God sent Jesus here to show us the way.)
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To: NYer

I have read before that the Hail Mary prayer is especially calming to heart rate. The article I read tried to explain it in terms of its timing/metrics. I find all my sincere prayers are therapeutic.


40 posted on 08/08/2016 5:12:30 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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