Salesian Sisters’ Viral Spurs Fandom Spotlights West Side Ministry Beyond the Playoffs
Viral videos of the sisters praying courtside have drawn donations for their school, learning center and retired members, supporters said.
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National Catholic Reporter
globalsistersreport.orgMeet the basketball-loving nuns who are taking the NBA playoffs by storm
The NBA playoffs are not usually the place where one expects to find Catholic nuns turning into social media superstars. But that's exactly what happened after a group of Salesian Sisters from San Antonio were spotted courtside in Spurs jerseys.
National Catholic Register
Salesian Sisters Go Viral After Attending San Antonio Spurs Playoff Game
Salesian Sister Bernadette Mota, left, and Salesian Sister Cherilly Galley discuss their viral moment at a recent San Antonio Spurs game with 'EWTN News Nightly' on May 27, 2026. Salesian Sisters say their viral appearance at the San Antonio Spurs game has drawn an interest in Catholicism.
The Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco from San Antonio have become some of the most recognizable fans of this year's NBA playoffs. This happened after they showed up at the San Antonio Spurs game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, wearing their team jerseys, cheering for the team, and praying for one of the players. The game was played on May 24 in San Antonio. The presence of the nuns. The article "Nuns have taken the NBA by storm. Salesians s…
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