Nuns Are World Cup Fans, Too — and More! | #GrottoFavorites

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One of our goals with #GrottoFavorites is to build community by connecting people with some of our favorite content on social media this week.

Is there any sporting event that connects people the way the World Cup does? The US Men’s National Team didn’t make it this year — but there are still millions of fans around the world tuning in daily.

These sisters are getting pumped for the World Cup by cheering for their team with a traditional Icelandic chant:

The Vatican goes green:

Cardinal Turkson says his #Vatican dicastery has taken efforts to reduce its use of plastic and is preparing to make recommendations to other Vatican offices to do the same

— Joshua McElwee (@joshjmac) June 26, 2018

The most fun way to visit an art museum:

My nice pictures from my trip to Rome are on my instagram. pic.twitter.com/ViRnbsAOUZ

— Nick Sciarappa (@PappaSciarappa) June 26, 2018

A reminder that seeking God is the greatest adventure of all:

A post shared by St. Monica Catholic Community (@stmonica90403) on Jun 26, 2018 at 10:45am PDT

This friar is taking the invitation to “rebuild the church” to new heights:

Rebuild My Church!!! Friars on a mission trip to the Croatia region and to Medjugorje (37 years today!!) #franciscanfriarsoftherenewal

A post shared by Friars of the Renewal (@cfr_franciscans) on Jun 25, 2018 at 4:09pm PDT

Mexico made it out of their World Cup group! Was it because of this grandma?