Pray Like a Champion Today
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Pray Like a Champion Today takes you inside the heart of Notre Dame football—where faith, tradition, and teamwork collide. Before every game, as the Fighting Irish take a knee shoulder to shoulder praying the Our Father, their chaplain, Fr. Nate Wills, CSC, leads them in a rallying cry: “Our Lady, Queen of Victory!” The thunderous response—“Pray for us!”—echoes through Notre Dame Stadium, setting the tone for more than just the game.
Now, Fr. Nate invites you beyond the sidelines for an exclusive look at the faith-filled moments that make Notre Dame football truly special. With vivid storytelling, full-color photos, and links to highlight videos, he shares behind-the-scenes experiences that have deepened his faith—and offers inspiration for you to grow as a Christian too.
As both a football chaplain and a professor, Fr. Nate does far more than pray before kickoff—he supports the players, coaches, and staff in their personal and spiritual journeys. Whether he’s continuing the century-old tradition of handing out holy medals, praying with injured athletes, or officiating weddings for former players, he embodies what it means to be a champion of faith.
Through these pages, you’ll:
- Join the players’ walk to the stadium, where a roaring crowd and the Notre Dame band create an electrifying atmosphere.
- Step inside practices and the training facility, where the team embraces the motto: “Choose hard” and pursues “team glory.”
- Discover how faith is embedded in every aspect of the program, from game-day rituals to personal moments of reflection.
For die-hard Irish fans and casual football followers alike, this book is more than a sports story—it’s an invitation to see how God moves in unexpected places. Whether on the field or in our personal lives, we’re all called to pray, persevere, and play like champions today.
Product Details
- Pages: 160
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN: 9781646804252
- Imprint: Ave Maria Press
Description
Pray Like a Champion Today takes you inside the heart of Notre Dame football—where faith, tradition, and teamwork collide. Before every game, as the Fighting Irish take a knee shoulder to shoulder praying the Our Father, their chaplain, Fr. Nate Wills, CSC, leads them in a rallying cry: “Our Lady, Queen of Victory!” The thunderous response—“Pray for us!”—echoes through Notre Dame Stadium, setting the tone for more than just the game.
Now, Fr. Nate invites you beyond the sidelines for an exclusive look at the faith-filled moments that make Notre Dame football truly special. With vivid storytelling, full-color photos, and links to highlight videos, he shares behind-the-scenes experiences that have deepened his faith—and offers inspiration for you to grow as a Christian too.
As both a football chaplain and a professor, Fr. Nate does far more than pray before kickoff—he supports the players, coaches, and staff in their personal and spiritual journeys. Whether he’s continuing the century-old tradition of handing out holy medals, praying with injured athletes, or officiating weddings for former players, he embodies what it means to be a champion of faith.
Through these pages, you’ll:
- Join the players’ walk to the stadium, where a roaring crowd and the Notre Dame band create an electrifying atmosphere.
- Step inside practices and the training facility, where the team embraces the motto: “Choose hard” and pursues “team glory.”
- Discover how faith is embedded in every aspect of the program, from game-day rituals to personal moments of reflection.
For die-hard Irish fans and casual football followers alike, this book is more than a sports story—it’s an invitation to see how God moves in unexpected places. Whether on the field or in our personal lives, we’re all called to pray, persevere, and play like champions today.
Product Details
- Pages: 160
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN: 9781646804252
- Imprint: Ave Maria Press
Customer Reviews
- MCMatthew C.Verified ReviewerYesterdayRated 5 out of 5 starsPray like a champion today
Father Nate’s book is a “Touchdown “ ! I gifted this book to my Grandson Nate at Christmas !
My Granson is in the ACE program through ND and is teaching in Baltimore Maryland at The Mother Mary
Lang school ! Teaching 7th grade Math and theology !
I love this book S MY grandson did too !
My Son his dad works for Notre Dame as Regional Director ,in Development NY metro area !
father Nate thank you for inspiring me and my Family !
How can I purchase one of your Medals of our Lady ?
God bless you !
- KGKathleen G.Verified Buyer6 days agoRated 5 out of 5 starsPray Like a Champion Today
It is such an uplifting read with stories of athletes and the surrounding culture that point to Scripture verses to cement the particular virtue that is being highlighted in the story. The author, Father Nate Wills, has a way of emotionally placing the reader in the setting of the stories. It has universal messages , not only for Catholics or Notre Dame football fans!
- MBMary B.Verified Buyer1 week agoRated 5 out of 5 starsPray like a Champion Today
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- DWDiana W.Verified Buyer1 month agoRated 5 out of 5 starsPray Like a Champion
We ordered a few copies and gave them as Christmas presents for our family
Our son in law, the basketball choice at JP 2 in Nashville called a thanked us for the book. He read it during Adoration last month.
Great book
- MMMaurice M.Verified Reviewer3 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsWorthy of 6 stars
Seldom... very seldom... have I read a book so hard to put down. The unique threading of faith, humor, gratitude, leadership, life lessons, and Fighting Irish football as they weave a tapestry worthy of Notre Dame is incredibly inspiring! Father Nate shows us that God speaks to us in many ways... and this book is one of them.
- GQgeorge q.Verified Buyer3 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsAwesome Read !!!!!
Loved It.... Awesome Read !!!!! Great correlation between scripture and every day happenings.
- KKathleen4 months agoRated 5 out of 5 stars5 Stars
Amazing book and wonderfully written!
