Colin Roche

[Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP @frpatrickop]

The past 6 months:
- Record numbers of IU students at Mass, in Bible studies, & becoming Catholic
- The Heisman Trophy winner was an active member of the parish, deepened his faith, & shared it with the world
- Fr. Ben & I were up close for a national championship run

In terms of ministry, I cannot imagine it being much better.

Yet, I have struggled greatly with discouragement.

In particular, I have been bombarded with memories of my past sins & my innumerable shortcomings. "If they only knew the real you..." has been a terrible refrain.

Embarrassed and ashamed as I would be if everything in my past was made public, this is not who I am.

As St. John Paul II said, "“We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus.”

As a dear priest friend once told me, "When you are challenged, criticized, or discouraged remember: Because I have sinned, I deserve some of this. But always remember next: "Because I am loved and forgiven by Jesus and choose to follow his commandments, I have received infinitely more from His love and mercy."

[Glenbrook North Baseball @GBN_Baseball]

From Tuesday:

Spartans improve to 7-4 (1-0) following a 3-2 walk-off victory over Deerfield.

Blake Telpner earned #TheBelt…2-3 with a 3B in the 7th inning

Colin Roche was tremendous on the mound…6.2 IP / 6 H / 2 R / 12 K / 1 BB

Kevin Geake and Spencer Geake each had 2 hits

[Matt Now Sports Blog @mjnowsports]

Glenbrook North 3 Deerfield 2

Kevin Geake scores on a walkoff wild pitch.

Spencer Geake: 2/4, RBI single
Blake Telpner: 2/3, leadoff 3B in the 7th
Colin Roche: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 12 K

Alex Fern: 1/4, RBI single
Gavin Picklin: 2/3, 2B
Mac Jones: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

[Glenbrook North Baseball @GBN_Baseball]

Spartans lose 1-0 to @MontverdeSports (@prepbaseball #14 ranked team in the country).

Colin Roche was sensational on the mound (5.1 IP / 7 K) and Blake Telpner played stellar defense in the outfield.

#IKIGAI

[Colin Roche @ColinRoche18]

@pmahones3 @MattPurdyOLC @GBN_Football @coachbenmiller @coachPatRyan @BretBielema @IlliniFootball Well deserved!!! Let’s go Pat!!!

[Patrick Mahoney @pmahoney42]

Committed‼️💙🧡 @MattPurdyOLC @GBN_Football @coachbenmiller @coachPatRyan @BretBielema @IlliniFootball

[Glenbrook North Baseball @GBN_Baseball]

Spartans improve to 12-3 (4-1) after scoring three runs in the bottom of the 7th for a 9-8 victory over Highland Park.

Congratulations to @ColinRoche18 on earning #TheBelt…walk-off single.

Run-scoring singles by Alex Birt and @gott_nj in the bottom of the 7th set the stage.

[Glenbrook North Baseball @GBN_Baseball]

Spartans improve to 9-0 (1-0) following a 10-0 victory over Deerfield.

Congratulations to @CooperShalin on earning #TheBelt…3-3 / 4 RBI

@ColinRoche18…winning pitcher / 5.1 IP / 1 H / 10 K / 4 BB

@GeakeSpencer…2-4 / 2 R

@PetersenChase14…2-4 / 4 R

#OwnTheMoment

[Glenbrook North Baseball @GBN_Baseball]

Spartans improve to 2-0 following a 7-0 victory over Willowbrook.

Congratulations to winning pitcher @ColinRoche18 on earning #TheBelt. 6 IP / 1 H / 7 K / 1 BB

@HenschelRyan…2-2 / 2 R

@gott_nj…2-2 / 2 RBI

@dylanbass08…3-4 / 1 RBI

#OwnTheMoment