Going Dancing with the Stars? Take Your Rosary !

 When Olympic gymnast Simone Biles traveled to Los Angeles to compete in Dancing with the Stars  did she bring along her gold medals?  Probably not, but it is highly likely that she brought her rosary.   During her years of competing in national and international events,  the talented gymnast always carried her rosary in her duffel bag.  She told US Weekly, “My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. I don’t use it to pray before a competition. I’ll just pray normally to myself, but I have it there in case.” *

Gold medals are great souvenirs but a rosary is essential.  When you see Simone on the dance floor, know that her rosary is with her.

To learn more about rosaries, read The Rosary Collector’s Guide by Gloria Brady Hoffner and Helen Hoffner.  With over 200 color photographs of rosaries, crosses, crucifixes, and center medals, this 152 page hardcover book published by Schiffer Publishing will answer your questions about the rosary’s history.  From the boxwood rosary owned by England’s King Henry VIII to rosaries honoring Pope Francis, this book will show you unique rosaries throughout history.

The Rosary Collector’s Guide is available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, the Catholic Faith Store, Rosary Parts, and other book stores, religious article stores, and online sites.

Reference: Sprunk, Cara. World Champion Gymnast, Olympic Hopeful Simone Biles: What’s In My Bag?

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Simone Biles and Her Rosary: Prayer in Times of Struggles

 

 As she prepared for her first Olympic Games in 2016,  American gymnast Simone Biles turned to her Catholic faith. 

When reporters asked what she would be packing for her trip to the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the gymnast answered that there would be a rosary in the duffel bag she would carry on the competition floor.  She told US Weekly, “My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. I don’t use it to pray before a competition. I’ll just pray normally to myself, but I have it there in case.” *.  

Simone Biles triumphed in the 2016 Olympics and won multiple gold medals.  In the TV appearances that followed, she stressed that her faith had sustained her on the journey to becoming an Olympic, World, and United States Champion.  She returned to the Olympics Games in 2021 with the world expecting her to repeat her  2016 championship performance.   Early in the competition, however, she announced her withdrawal from the team competition.  The expectations had become overwhelming and Simone needed time to focus on other aspects of life.  

As Simone contemplates those next steps in life, she can turn to her rosary.

 

Simeon Biles is carried her rosary to the Olympics.  What types of rosaries have other celebrities carried?  See the rosary owned by England’s King Henry VIII, the rosary style carried by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and rosaries honoring Pope Francis in The Rosary Collector’s Guide by Gloria Brady Hoffner and Helen Hoffner.

The Rosary Collector’s Guide, the 152 page hardcover reference book published by Schiffer Books has over 200 color photographs of rosaries, crucifixes, crosses, and center medals, antique and new.  The Rosary Collector’s Guide helps collectors identify various types of rosaries and learn more about family heirlooms.  The Rosary Collector’s Guide is available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, the Catholic Faith Store Online, Adoremus, and other book stores, religious article stores, and online sellers.

Reference: Sprunk, Cara. World Champion Gymnast, Olympic Hopeful Simone Biles: What’s In My Bag?

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