Sister Jean, Beloved Loyola Basketball Chaplain, Dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the cherished Catholic nun and longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team, has died at the age of 106. Known for her passionate support and spiritual guidance during Loyola's remarkable 2018 'March Madness' run to the NCAA Final Four, Sister... [More info]

Sister Jean, beloved Loyola-Chicago chaplain, dies at 106 - ESPN

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago men's basketball team, died Thursday at the age of 106. "[She] was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of students, faculty, and staff," the school said.

ESPN

I'm wrecked. I have no connection to Loyola, but Sister Jean was a national icon. RIP

Sister Jean, Loyola University hoops chaplain who captured nation's heart during Cinderella run, dies at 106 - Chicago Sun-Times
https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2025/10/09/sister-jean-loyola-university-chicago-obituary

#RIP #SisterJean

Sister Jean, Loyola University hoops chaplain who captured nation's heart during Cinderella run, dies at 106

Sister Jean emanated a certain love and grit that sunk into students on and off the court — and made for great TV.

Chicago Sun-Times
Thought I'd list some of the books I read this summer. Most of the unfinished ones are only because I'm too slow and had to return it to the library because someone else had a hold. All ebooks unless otherwise noted.
#CantForgive, #KimGoldman
#TheWomanInMe, #BritneySpears
#TwilightTerritory, #AndrewXPham (unfinished, 57%)
#WakeUpWithPurpose, #SisterJean Delores Schmidt (unfinished, 63%)
#IfIDidIt (audiobook) #PabloFenjves, #OJSimpson, et al.
#TheBookofLongings, #SueMonkKidd (currently 17%)

On this day in 2018, Loyola Chicago and #SisterJean's journey to the @[email protected] was completed 👏

#MarchMadness @[email protected]