Hail Mary pass often used in crowded situations. In computer security, a "Hail Mary attack" will throw every exploit it has against a system to see whether any of them work. Hail Mary pass A Hail Mary pass, also known as a shot play, is a very long forward pass in American football, made in desperation, with only a small chance of success and time running out on the clock. The term became widespread after a December 28, 1975 NFL playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings, when Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (a Roman Catholic and fan of "The Godfather
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast a keynote speaker in the 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 assemblies. Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke delivered the keynote address at the 2009 prayer breakfast, which also featured Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as guest speaker. House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke at the 2016 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast event. National Catholic Prayer Breakfast The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast is an annual event that takes place in Washington, D.C. It was created in response to Pope John Paul II's call for a new evangelization. It was established in 2004 and its "founding circle" members included Joseph Cella, Leonard Leo, and Rick Santorum,