This year’s World Series features two of baseball’s most iconic franchises, the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. That’s only one of many interesting storylines.
Sports
Posted inArts & Culture, Short Take
The Baseball Hall of Fame is not the communion of saints. Pete Rose deserves to get in.
Setting aside the question of character, there is no disputing Mr. Rose’s credentials for the Hall of Fame.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Olympic gold medalist Nick Mead on rowing, religion and relationships
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley chat with gold medal-winning Olympic rower Nick Mead, who shares insights about being an Olympic athlete and praying with his team in Paris.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Inside the Olympics’ Holy Games: where faith and sports met in Paris
Grounded in the four pillars of spirituality, education, solidarity and mission, the Holy Games presented a unique blend of faith and athleticism.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Three Catholic athletes who brought faith to the Olympics
Among the standout American athletes at this year’s Olympics were plenty whose hard work and accomplishments are also a source of pride and unity among U.S. Catholics.
Posted inArts & Culture, Short Take
The hidden humility of U.S. Olympic track star Noah Lyles
Look beyond the boasting and bravado and you’ll see that there is a lot more to Olympic star Noah Lyles than the persona he embodies while on the track or needling his opponents.
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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker: ‘I stand behind what I said’ in commencement speech
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said Wednesday he was “very intentional” in the comments he made during a polarizing college commencement speech in May and that he stands behind what he said then.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Fathers and Sons Contemplating ‘Field of Dreams’
The relationship between Ray and his father is the part of ‘Field of Dreams’ that has the most meaning to me. The film expertly takes the audience on the journey of getting in a fight with your dad and its aftermath.
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Maryland Catholic high school roots for three alumnae swimming in Paris Olympics
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda is celebrating three alumnae competing for the U.S. Women’s Swim Team in Paris.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
‘The Last Supper’ Olympics controversy and the temptation of outrage
I just don’t care all that much about being insulted. I don’t think you should care that much. And I don’t think Jesus cares all that much, either!