Priests face students in basketball fundraiser for LA Archdiocese
And while both sides have a great deal of respect for each other, there is apparently no mercy on the court."It's both about having fun but also playing for the win," said Father Michael Masteller."They look a little bit nervous. And I think they may not be up for the competition," said Christian Eguarje.Despite the competitive talk, the game is all about building camaraderie.
By the end of the night, the seminarians won the game. It's their third victory in four years. Some of the priests are chalking their defeat up to the seminarians being a bit younger and more agile. The money raised at the basketball game will support the seminarians on their journey to becoming full-fledged priests.
"It's actually a beautiful way to bridge that gap between the seminary and the priests in the field. It's a moment where we can reconnect with our brothers who have left the seminary and are out there in the world," said Masteller.
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