tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20134052.post-1170098500415320882007-01-29T14:14:00.000-05:002007-01-29T14:21:40.416-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2007/01-26/chaplain.html"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4055/584/320/304247/chaplain1-small.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>In case you haven't already, do go check out reporter Sean Gallagher's <a href="http://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2007/01-26/chaplain.html">excellent story about the Colt's chaplain</a>: Father Peter Gallagher, one of our archdiocesan priests.<br /><br />Excerpt:<br /><br /><blockquote>The Indianapolis Colts had just completed a 38-34 heart-pounding victory on Jan. 21 that would send them to the Super Bowl on Feb. 4 in Miami. <br /><br />With blue and white confetti streaming through the air, team owner Jim Irsay and head coach Tony Dungy stood on a stage on the field at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis to receive the Lamar Hunt Trophy, which is awarded each year to the winner of the American Football Conference Championship.<br /><br />At that moment—arguably the greatest in the history of the Colts’ franchise since its move to Indianapolis in 1984—both men expressed thanks and praise to God.<br /><br />Standing nearby, Father Peter Gallagher, the Colts’ chaplain, appreciated their words.<br /><br />“I was grateful that [Irsay] said that and I thought, ‘Man, thank you,’ ” said Father Gallagher.</blockquote><br />All of us here at The Criterion wish Father Peter the best as he travels to Miami this week -- and more importantly, we wish the best (and victory) for our Indianapolis Colts.<br /><br />Go blue!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20134052-117009850041532088?l=criteriononline.blogspot.com'/></div>Archdiocese of Indianapolisnoreply@blogger.com0