2 College Basketball Players Leave the Court to Become Religious Sisters | EWTN News Nightly

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As the season known as March Madness draws to a close, there comes the beautiful story of 2 college basketball players who gave up hoops for habits. Pauline Sister Irene Regina and Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin, first met on the basketball court at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. 40 years later, both women are nuns and both serve in South Florida. Sister Margaret Anne tells us about this friendship that now dates back 4 decades and walks us back to the fall semester of 1979 when they met on the basketball court. Sister Irene discusses whether she ever thought they would both have a vocation. Basketball is still a part of their lives. Back in 2020, Sister Margaret was rooting for the Miami Heat and showed off some moves on the court that went viral. She talks about that moment and how she has been able to reach people through basketball. Sr. Irene shares what goes through her mind as she reflects on this 40 year friendship and the journey along the way. The sisters let us know who they will be rooting for this weekend as two South Florida teams, Florida Atlantic and Miami, head to the final four. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf