Anyonone who loves New Olreans will love this story. And those who don't love New Olreans should read this story... then you will love New Orleans too! Great job Wright Thomson of ESPN:
The soul of the city is coming off the practice field and headed toward the showers. They are a motley group, undrafted guys and late-round fliers, players cast off from other teams. Brees landed in town after an injury convinced the Chargers that his best days were behind him. "When we came here," he has said, "I was in the process of rebuilding, as well."
The story goes on...
The soul of the city is on the left hand of the statue of Jesus behind the St. Louis Cathedral, arms spread, his thumb and forefinger missing. Men and women of the church see the work of God in those missing digits. In the hours before Katrina made landfall, it churned directly toward the city, the first outer bands of the storm pounding rain and wind, a big Category 5 that seemed intent on -- and capable of -- destroying New Orleans once and for all. Only, something happened. Luck? A miracle? Who knows? But at the last moment, Katrina downgraded to a 3 and turned north, avoiding a direct hit. The only part of the statue damaged was the thumb and forefinger; Jesus, some believe, flicked the storm away.
"For 214 years, Catholicism has existed here," says the Most Rev. Gregory Aymond. "It is part of the city. I don't think it's an accident that the team was named the Saints."
Read the rest of this great ESPN article here!
"For 214 years, Catholicism has existed here," says the Most Rev. Gregory Aymond. "It is part of the city. I don't think it's an accident that the team was named the Saints."
Read the rest of this great ESPN article here!
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