Sister Marija Zrno (on the left) and members of her community of nuns supporting Croatia at the 2022 World Cup. / Credit: Courtesy of Sister Marija ZrnoACI Prensa Staff, Dec 21, 2022 / 12:30 pm (CNA).Croatian nun Marija Zrno, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul known for her love of soccer, recently reflected on the relationship between the spiritual life and the "beautiful game," saying: "They are epic battles."In an interview with ACI Prensa, CNA's Spanish-language sister news agency, Zrno said that "both the spiritual life and soccer are epic battles. To be a successful soccer player, you have to train every day. It's the same with spirituality: If you're not persistent and pray regularly, you will become lazy, lukewarm, and your life will not bear fruit.""Whoever wants to succeed must push his limits. In sports, this means training even when you're not ready for it, and in spirituality, praying more when it seems like you can do less.""It's this moment that makes t...