While Father Masters enjoys the perks of being a baseball chaplain—watching games when he has the time and even taking batting practice with the pros—he sees his job as a form of ministry.
Sports
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Turning down ESPN to work in campus ministry
Why did I choose ministry over sports media? For the love of the person, the whole person.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Three Cubs blaze a trail
Made famous in poetry, the iconic infield of the Chicago Cubs a century ago helped usher in baseball’s golden age.
Posted inArts & Culture, News
Seattle Catholics celebrate Special Olympics’ 50th anniversary
The Special Olympics, founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, turned 50 this year, with this year’s games held in Seattle. The Catholic community had joined in a winning pitch four years ago to host the Special Olympics for 2018 and were rewarded with the games.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
What a World Cup win would mean for both Croatia and France
May the best team win. Actually, may Croatia win, argues Travis Timmons.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The three kings of soccer dominate the World Cup narrative
Although Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar played together in the 2014 World Cup, their particular story is reaching its climax right now.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
With no TV, how does Pope Francis follow the World Cup?
Francis vowed decades ago not to watch TV, but he still follows how Argentina is faring in the World Cup.
Posted inArts & Culture, Short Take
What happens when a black hockey player boycotts the White House?
American sports and politics are lurching toward their next racially charged collision.
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.