Farewell, Sister Jean — The Saint of March Madness
The Loyola legend and America’s nun of joy has died at 106. It’s time for her fellow Chicagoan, Pope Leo, to begin her canonization process.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, Loyola University Chicago’s longtime team chaplain and beloved Catholic nun, has passed away at age 106.
Known to millions simply as “Sister Jean,” she became a national sensation during the Ramblers’ Cinderella Final Four run in 2018, rallying players and fans alike with her prayers and quick wit.
