039: Fr. Zach Edgar - Priest from Springfield, IL Diocese - Special Holy Week Episode
Virtuous Athlete
Fr. Zach Edgar is a priest in the Diocese of Springfield, IL. He is presently on assignment outside his Diocese, serving Cardinal Raymond Burke and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin.Fr. Zach was Ordained to the Priesthood in 2012 and has had multiple assignments that have allowed him to serve in collaboration with Catholic Athletes for Christ at the high school and professional baseball levels. Fr. Zach still helps to serve the St. Louis Cardinals MLB Mass Ministry, and we continue to be blessed to have him attend when he is able, the CAC Baseball Retreat in California each Winter. During our conversation, Fr. Zach shares his own vocation story and the role his family has played in that journey. He also shares more about the roles he has played in collaboration with CAC, and what he has learned in working with these athletes. Fr. Zach discusses Holy Week, why it is the holiest week of the year, and we share personal experiences from over the years. We also discuss why a personal invitation is so important. Lastly, Fr. Zach shares why he feels perseverance is a key virtue for athletes, and what makes a Virtuous Athlete.