How the Catholic Faith Has Made an Impact on my Life

By: Anonymous

The Catholic Faith has affected my life in countless ways. Having Faith in God brightens

up my day. This year hasn’t been the greatest to me, but I know every obstacle on the

way to salvation is a good lesson learned. Speaking from an XC runner’s perspective, I

know after every bad practice, workout, or meet day to just realize it’s a learning

experience to improve upon your mistakes. Before every race, my team would have this

tradition of huddling up and praying. After every prayer, I felt more ready and confident

than before, knowing God was going to run this race with me. My entire team felt this way too.

The season before wasn’t the greatest, we were separated by emotions, not having a real

team bond, which ended with us not making the state meet as a team. This season was

different, our guys team was connected by two things, winning and most importantly…

God.

Our team soon became like a brotherhood, with everybody as dedicated and

devoted as ever, doing Bible studies and going to Adoration after school. The team

ended up winning a state championship, and at a Nike Regional meet a few weekends

later, the team didn’t let the fame get to them. The morning of the meet, we had a team

Mass, showing not only that we were dedicated but also devoted to the Catholic Faith.

You can connect this to everyday life, let’s say you have a bad day, it could be a life

lesson and you may not know it yet. One of my teammates loved to say no matter what

hardships the world brings, it’s all a part of God’s plan for your salvation.