Catholic Review

Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Mark Viviano

Mark Viviano has covered Baltimore sports on television and radio for nearly three decades. He is a five-time winner of Maryland Sportscaster of the Year.
Viviano and his wife, Megan, and sons, Michael and Christian, are parishioners of St John the Evangelist in Severna Park.

Become like children


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Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Full-Court Catholic

Away from the demands of corporate media, I’ve found joy in what I call “kids world,” where I’m a daily witness to the wide-eyed wonderment, thoughts and discoveries of my sons Michael (9 years old), Christian (6 years old), and their peers.

Put me in, coach!


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Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Full-Court Catholic

Just as I stood patiently on the sidelines with my son, our Lord has stood patiently with me. He has led me out into the field to spread his word, and he has coaxed me to fulfill my baptismal calling to make disciples of others.

‘The best job in the world’


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Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Full-Court Catholic, Marriage & Family Life

On Sundays this fall, instead of leaving Mass in a rush to go do the Ravens pre-game show, I will instead help teach Sunday school at St. John the Evangelist, our parish in Severna Park. When school starts, I’ll walk my boys to school and volunteer as a classroom assistant and recess monitor, and I’ll be there to pick them up from school, help with homework, coach their sports teams and help with dinner, bath and bedtime.

Be an MVP for Christ


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Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Full-Court Catholic, Sports

The testimony of two of the brightest young stars in Baltimore sports today can be inspiration for how all of us can be an MVP in our lives of living the Catholic faith. For that, I alter the acronym to stand for “Meaning, Value and Purpose”: MVP in our relationship with God and one another.

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