God takes Michael Floyd through Cretin-Derham Hall

In 2004, Michael Floyd toured St. Paul's Cretin-Derham Hall high school with his mom, Theresa Romero. He really wanted to attend, but his mom knew that they did not have enough money to cover the tuition for the private school.

Fighting Irish Insider tells the story of how God paved the way for Floyd to attend Cretin-Derham Hall:

'I was dreading having to tell him no and I was praying about it,' Romero said. 'One day I got on the bus to go to work and the Spirit of God spoke to my heart. It said, 'Isn't this a good thing that your son wants?' I cried right then and there. It was a wonderful thing that he wanted.'

So mom told her son that somehow, together they would make it work.

'The Lord told me he would take care of us and I decided to let him go,' she said.

To cover the cost of tuition, Romero worked concessions at the Metrodome and Xcel Energy Center, and Floyd began a work-study program. Floyd excelled at athletics, and will attend the University of Notre Dame.