034: Fr. Thomas Haan - Former Purdue QB turned Catholic Priest - "Everything can be Sanctified"
Virtuous Athlete
Fr. Haan is the Pastor of St. Louis de Montfort Church in Fishers, IN, but before becoming a priest he was a walk-on quarterback at Purdue University, and set multiple State Records while playing quarterback at Lafyette Central Catholic High School. Fr. Haan grew up on the farm in Indiana, where he learned the value of hard work and the importance of virtues. while focus on your relationship with Christ. During our conversation, Fr. Haan shares a powerful prayer experience during his Confirmation retreat, the impact of many mentors in his life, and challenges coaches and others in a position of influence to take advantage of their opportunities to model a strong faith for others. Fr. Haan also shares his vocation story from farm boy, to D1 Quarterback, to college student at Notre Dame, to discerning into the priesthood.