American sports and politics are lurching toward their next racially charged collision.
Sports
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The World Cup is the best kind of team play. Here’s why.
I love that countries are stuck with their own citizens—no trades or transfers. This is a beautiful thing.
Posted inArts & Culture, Explainer
Why the Catholic Church cares about sports
A new Vatican document considers the impact of sports on society, the pursuit of the common good and the unity of the human family.
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican: Sports on Sundays are O.K. (except when used to skip Mass)
Pope Francis said, “Sport is a very rich source of values and virtues that help us to become better people.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
What the World Cup can teach us about everything
The entire planet will soon be gripped in a sudden and near-religious fervor.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why would anyone choose to run a 100-mile race?
The suffering of ultrarunning is physical and mental, sharp and dull, here and there. And yet, it is joyful.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
In Canada, prayers and tears for victims of Hockey team tragedy
The 15 dead included 10 hockey players between the ages of 16 and 21, the team coach, radio broadcaster, bus driver and other team personnel.
Posted inOpinion, Politics & Society
What Loyola’s Final Four run can teach us about Catholic schools and sports
The unlikely journey of the Loyola Chicago Ramblers participates in a national conversation where, for three weeks anyway, we are all invited to consider what counts when it comes to personal, communal and institutional values in contemporary culture.
Posted inArts & Culture, Jesuitical
The making of a Papal Ninja Warrior
What is a papal ninja and how do you become one?
Posted inArts & Culture, Podcasts
The making of a Papal Ninja Warrior
What is a papal ninja and how do you become one? This week, we went straight to the source to find out. Sean Bryan competes on the hit NBC show “American Ninja Warrior,” where he takes on insanely difficult obstacle courses—for the greater glory of God. And that’s just his side gig. Sean also helps lead […]