ND Coach Gerry Faust (1981-1985) Speaks About Devotion to Mary

National Catholic Register: I have also learned that adversity doesn’t have to get the upper hand on you. As long as you have faith, family and friends, you can get through anything. Faith is the most important thing, then family, then friends — or even just one friend. You don’t have to be the most popular; you just have to have one friend, someone to share things with. You can be a friend to anyone, regardless of how they might respond to you. You always have the ability to give. …

This brings to mind my early days back at Archbishop Moeller High School. I would pray before the statue of the Blessed Mother and Christ Child for three things: one, that the Moeller football teams would win games; two, that I would meet a great Catholic woman to marry; and, three, that I would be the head coach at Notre Dame. All three things happened — due to the Blessed Mother interceding on my behalf with her Son. More of the interview is here.