Hannah Hidalgo
When everything you’re used to relying on is taken away, you’re left with only your foundation. During COVID, junior Hannah Hidalgo used the unfamiliar solitude to deepen her personal relationship with Christ, to take her faith from routine to real. Now, as she juggles college life, academics and being a standout guard on the women’s basketball team, she stands firmly on that foundation.
“I’m playing for something bigger than myself. Basketball is a tool, a vessel that I use, but it isn’t my whole identity. It’s not going to determine how the Lord sees me. My foundation in Christ keeps me grounded. Leading team Bible studies now, I remind myself—and my teammates—to find time to rest, to give glory to Christ, and to focus on what matters.
“Advent reminds me of that same truth: in the stillness, God is already at work. When we strip away the extra and make room for God, we discover something new about God and ourselves. What is something that each of us can strip away to make more room for God right now?”
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Love Hannah! She’s a great player, but most importantly, I admire her strongth faith.
Go “Faith” Go !!
Enjoy your journey.
God give you health & happiness.
🔥🏀☘️🎓
It’s young people like her that make me proud for Notre Dame and give me hope about its future. Go Hannah!
Dear Hannah, I pray for you to be used mightily by Jesus every game to glorify HIM! May HE richly bless you exceedingly, abundantly more than you could ever ask or imagine my glorious Sister in Christ! You keep up the good fight and so will I!
Brother Bob Duncan,
Thank you Hannah!
Thank you Hannah for your heartfelt and beautiful message to us all during this Advent season.
May God continue to bless you in all your future endeavors….
I love your simple, but poignant question: “What can we chip away today to make more room for God?” Thank you for prompting me to reflect.
God Bless you, Hannah, especially during your trials and tribulations! Remember the Bible teaches that they will despise us and persecute us for our Faith and Love in God and our Savior Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit will surround us and make us stronger. Praying for you! 🙏
Hannah, you are so special and humble….a beautiful child of God. Bless you always.
Inspired by such FAITH !!
What a Wonderful & Excellent Example
for so many other aspiring athletes !!!!!
Wonderfully said! Thank you for your inspiring question- it s making me wonder what I can strip away to make room for Jesus. Blessings to you
You are so right, Hannah – basketball is not your whole identity. I love that you are leading team bible studies and sharing your faith with others. You are using your talent to spread His word.
I am an even bigger fan of yours after watching this reflection. You certainly have your priorities in order. Wow – inspiring!
Thank you for sharing & good luck during the rest of your season!
Hannah you’re my favorite number one player in the world on the women’s college basketball team for Notre Dame Fighting Irish and I hope to see you in person soon and I hope you to visit or see me in person in Philadelphia Pennsylvania sometimes or in New York City whenever you’re going to be drafted in the WNBA draft in 2027
Thank you, Hannah! What a beautiful reflection and the perfect prompt for my prayer today especially!
Hannah, you are a strong and beautiful woman. Your athletic prowess and strong faith will serve you well as you finish your career at Notre Dame and head into the future. Go Irish. Shake down that thunder Hannah!
Dearest Hannah,
Covid isolation was a special spiritual time of growth for my sweetheart husband of 60 yrs and I too.
We cherished the time spent reading 100s of books, watching golf tournaments on TV, even though we were tennis players during our marriage, We also enjoyed watching Coach Ivy become a wonderful coach during her first years following Muffet!
You “wowed” us with your steals and on court mental awareness. He coached our daughter’s park district team
And enjoyed her varsity team in the lst years of Title 9.I was a Jr. High referee.
Your greatest gift of all is realizing God’s infinite love and thank you for sharing it with us this Advent.
Everything you need in life is within you.
Best wishes in your life, whatever path you choose in the future.
Go Irish!
God bless you always and in all ways!
Marilyn , and Frank now in Eternity
“Faith is not something you say, but something you live.” Thank you for this gift Hannah! Have a great holiday and season. Thank you for sharing your story.
Hannah,
The question that you asked each and everyone of us was the question that we all need to ask ourselves. “What is something that each of us can strip away to make more room for God right now?”
Especially during Advent, we always need to be reminded that;
We’re all innkeepers who decide if there’s room for Jesus.
Thank you for your inspiration!
Wow, Hannah, wisdom well beyond your years! Thank you for the heartfelt and beautiful reminder of what really matters. Wishing you and your teammates all the best during this upcoming season, both on the court and in your faith journeys!
Thank you, Hannah for such a beautiful warm story. Keep the faith Go Irish.
Hannah we love watching you play basketball because you put your heart and soul into it with pure joy. You are an inspiration to all and knowing that your faith is of utmost importance to you. Girl there is no stopping you in life. Blessings
Hannah, you are Awesome On and Off the Court…Thank you for being who you are….Go IRISH!!!!
Thank you for sharing your inspiring words. Go Irish❗️🍀 ND’72
Beautiful Sacred Story reflection, Hannah – thank you so much for sharing! It’s amazing how, when we are intentional about making room for God, he can show us an even deeper level of who he is in our lives. I’m glad you were able to take your faith from routine to real, and you strengthened your relationship with Christ, and that journey was highlighted in this Sacred Story reflection. It’s exciting to know you know who you are and whose you are outside of basketball because basketball is not your whole identity, as you mentioned. Kudos to you, young lady, for your relationship with Christ and for wisdom beyond your years. Merry Christmas, and a wonderfully blessed Happy New Year to you and your family. May God continue to bless you richly.
You truly are an inspiration Hannah!
Best to you always!
Go Irish!!