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This week’s guest is Sister Stephanie Baliga, a former division one cross-country runner at the University of Illinois, now a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, who is also known as the running nun. She heads a charity team that runs in the Chicago Marathon every year — and has raised over $1 million for a inner city food pantry.

This week’s guest is Sister Stephanie Baliga, a former division one cross-country runner at the University of Illinois, now a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, who is also known as the running nun. She heads a charity team that runs in the Chicago Marathon every year — and has raised over $1 million for a inner city food pantry.

This week’s guest is Thomas Wurtz, current director of Varsity Catholic. Host Ron Meyer talks with Thomas about bringing faith to athletes on the college campus and some of the challenges the lie ahead in competitive athletics.

This week’s guest is Craig Wolfley, a former NFL offensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. Ron talks with Craig about his 11 year career in the National Football League and how his faith motivates him to reach out those less fortunate.

This week’s guest is Mike Sweeney a 5x MLB All-Star who currently serves as special assistant to the general manager for the Kansas City Royals. Ron talks with Mike about his role in the movie set to release in theaters, Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton.

This week’s guest is Drew Vilinsky, Director of Sports and Arts Chaplaincy program at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Ron talks with Drew about his work as a theology teacher helping form boys to becoming men thru the platform of sports.(This is an encore of the 02/29/20 show)

This week’s guest is Alan Webb the current American world record holder in the mile. Webb also represented Team USA at the 2004 Olympic games. Host Ron Meyer talks to Alan about his career to becoming an elite runner and why he joined the Catholic faith.

This week’s guest is former major league baseball player Garrett Jones. Host Ron Meyer talks with Garrett about his professional career that would span 8 seasons in the big leagues and about his life of faith which guides him daily.

This week’s Blessd2Play collegiate spotlight show features Jay Phillips the director of cross-country and track and field at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. Host Ron Meyer talks to Jay about how he integrates his Catholic faith while coaching division one athletes.

This week’s guest is Alison Maillard, who competes as a diver for Auburn University. She is a 5X All-American and scholar athlete. Alison is planning on competing in this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Host Ron Meyer talks with Alison about how Catholicism keeps her grounded amidst competitively diving.