I read this today from Catholic News. It's great! A Blessed's holy presence brought to the 2006 Winter Games! Blessings, Silouan; Mary's Monk

From Catholic News:
"The Olympics draw some of the world's finest athletes who come together in an atmosphere of peace and brotherhood – ideals that mesh perfectly with the Christian moral values of love and charity.

Competitors will represent some of the fittest, fastest and most graceful athletes in their sport, and some will also boast some strong spiritual muscle.

Rebecca Dussault, a U.S. cross-country skier from Colorado, will be following in the tracks of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, born in Turin in 1901 and beatified by Pope John Paul II May 20, 1990.

When he was not studying for his degree in mining engineering or helping people in need, Blessed Pier Giorgio would be climbing or skiing the same peaks where some Olympic mountain events are being held.

Dussault has made him the patron of her journey to the games, and she's inscribed his name on her skis for, if not a competitive, then a spiritual edge."

Check out Rebecca's website www.dussaultskis.com and you'll see Blessed Frassati on the home page!

Has the miracle occured already?

Yesterday the Olympic Games opened in Turin. Rebecca's story was the headline story in the Wasthington Post sports section this morning!

A very favorable article! In this paper, it could be considered a miracle. :p

Quote:

To understand her devotion, you must realize she has been in love with the same person since age 11. Her infatuation was a boy her age named Sharbel in her home town of Gunnison, Colo. When Sharbel's parents, devout Catholics, decided to home-school their children, Dussault insisted that she be home-schooled by Sharbel's mother, as well. Thus began her dedication to religion.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/10/AR2006021002174_pf.html