Listen to this football team singing “Ave Maria” in Latin

[Michie]

The student athletes from the St. Joseph Academy High School join together at the end of each game to honor Our Lady in song.​

The football team at St. Joseph Academy High School in San Marcos, California. has an unusual but very inspiring tradition. The players come together at the end of a game in song. The group of young athletes get on their knees and sing Ave Maria in Latin as a way to respect the Blessed Mother.

As Sports Leader USA shared in their YouTube post of the team, the idea came about after the football team did their first Father-Son Jersey Ceremony. A player named Paolo suggested to the Athletic Director and Assistant Football Coach, John Murray, that it would be a great idea for the team members to honor Mary in reverent chorus after the game.

With Murray’s support, Paolo spoke to the captains about his idea and they were equally happy to incorporate the singing into the post-game rituals.

Virtue = Strength​

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Listen to this football team singing "Ave Maria" in Latin

The student athletes from the St. Joseph Academy High School join together at the end of each game to honor Our Lady in song.

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