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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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1 posted on 08/08/2016 2:14:55 PM PDT by NYer
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To: Tax-chick; GregB; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; Ronaldus Magnus; tiki; Salvation; ...

Catholic ping!


2 posted on 08/08/2016 2:15:15 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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Gold Medal Swimmer Thanks Nuns for her Success
3 posted on 08/08/2016 2:17:10 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

That’s not going to go over well... she doesn’t even wear a hijab and she’s talking about religion ?????

Only one olympian is allowed to do that...


4 posted on 08/08/2016 2:18:07 PM PDT by Mr. K (Trump will win NY state - choke on that HilLIARy)
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To: Mr. K

The media’s really gone turn on her now.


5 posted on 08/08/2016 2:18:48 PM PDT by hillarys cankles
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To: NYer
She has such a great attitude! Very impressed with her demeanor as well as her swimming. 🏊
6 posted on 08/08/2016 2:19:42 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: NYer

Carry on, Miss Ledecky


7 posted on 08/08/2016 2:19:54 PM PDT by lesko
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To: NYer

Congratulations to Ledecky!


8 posted on 08/08/2016 2:20:45 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: NYer

She’s not the Chosen Muslim, so the Mediascum does not want to hear about this. They won’t be asking why she didn’t get to carry the flag for the USA....


9 posted on 08/08/2016 2:21:14 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: NYer

What a beautiful smile! She looks so happy!


10 posted on 08/08/2016 2:21:43 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: NYer

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.


11 posted on 08/08/2016 2:24:46 PM PDT by katana
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Whatever happened to praying to God?


12 posted on 08/08/2016 2:26:17 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: katana

The rosary involves a particular sequence and quantity of the Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be, etc. The prayer is indeed known as “the Hail Mary” in English. Latin: Ave Maria.


13 posted on 08/08/2016 2:33:03 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: irishjuggler

Thank you. I’m not a Catholic but grew up in a mostly Catholic area. When visiting friends’ homes I got taken along to many a mass on Saturday evenings. I have a lot of respect for the traditions of the “Mother Church” and am always interested to learn more.


14 posted on 08/08/2016 2:38:20 PM PDT by katana
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To: NYer

17 year Catholic school vet here. Love it!! Missy Franklin is also a product of Catholic school.


15 posted on 08/08/2016 2:40:08 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: katana

You do not know what you are saying.


16 posted on 08/08/2016 2:41:56 PM PDT by impimp
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To: katana

You may be confusing football with religion.


17 posted on 08/08/2016 2:43:00 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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17 year Catholic school vet here. Love it!! Missy Franklin is also a product of Catholic school.


18 posted on 08/08/2016 2:43:01 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: AlaskaErik

Catholics pray to the Saints who are indeed alive in Heaven. God hears our prayers coupled with the prayers of the Saints. Check the book of Revelation for one of many, many cases in the bible of intercessory prayer and Saints praying.


19 posted on 08/08/2016 2:46:44 PM PDT by impimp
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To: NYer

Not in Scripture to ever pray to Mary or any other departed believer.

Not in Scripture that any departed believer can hear your prayer to them.

Not in Scripture that any departed believer can answer or influence a prayer.

Still, if it helps her win and excel at bringing home medals, ok then!


20 posted on 08/08/2016 2:47:45 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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