Are you working for the body of a God? What about the body of a convict? Meet Coss Marte, our guest this week. After being arrested at 19 for running a multimillion dollar drug trade in New York City, Coss was sent to prison. There, doctors told him that his health problems and weight could […]
Sports
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How a workout program is bringing the formerly incarcerated and young professionals together
Working out for the body of a god? What about the body of a convict?
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Usain Bolt is the greatest Catholic athlete in the world.
Usain Bolt has become a living legend in a track event that is known for creating superstars. His pre- and post-race rituals are purely Catholic, and yet the faith of one of the world’s most talked-about athletes is an open secret.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Wimbledon contains all that I have ever loved and loathed about tennis
The Queue is part of the mythology that makes the Wimbledon experience an experience at all; it goes hand in hand with the strawberries and cream and the all-white attire.
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Pope Francis meets with NFL Hall of Famers
Pope Francis gave a short speech to a delegation from the Football Hall of Fame about the importance of sports for young people.
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Pope Francis to kids: I wasn’t “bravo” at soccer so I played goalie
Pope Francis told children at an Italian sports center he didn’t play soccer well so got stuck with the nickname “stiff leg.”
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Forget the Fighting Irish: Pope Francis meets with Michigan football squad
Coach Jim Harbaugh presented a custom Wolverines helmet and a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers to Pope Francis.
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Not Like Mike: the Chicago Bull who became a social justice activist
Hodges expresses his disappointment at his teammates for what he saw as their lack of political consciousness.
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Gonzaga? Yes, the tiny school named after a saint plays NC for NCAA title
A Jesuit school with 7,800 students based in Spokane, Washington is going up against a behemoth from Tobacco Road in Monday night’s NCAA final.
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The Jesuit Guide to March Madness. Ep: 4
Is your bracket busted? Did you pick an upset, just the wrong one? Take a break from the madness of March and listen in as we talk with Paddy Gilger, S.J., about the top Jesuit moments in the NCAA tournament’s history, the good things sports can do for us and when they become a religion of their […]