I’ve always liked Mike Lowell and assumed that he was Catholic, although not all Puerto Ricans are. But I am not all that up with baseball news so I was surprised to find out that the slugger had a bout with cancer. It was his family and friends, he said, and his Faith that gave him the strength to get through the ordeal. Glad to hear that Jason Bay is also a good Catholic.
CNA reports: Mike Lowell, 3rd baseman for the Boston Red Sox, was featured on a CatholicTV talk show on Tuesday. A Golden Glove Winner, 4-time All-Star, and the 2007 World Series MVP, Lowell spoke about baseball, family and the faith that helped him survive his battle with cancer.
Lowell was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Miami at age 3. In the interview with CatholicTV, he recalled the influence of his grandparents, whom he described as “very religious,” and his parents, who instilled family values in him from a young age. Read full article here.
