St. Frances mourns death of football player Lamar Patterson February 3, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports For the second time in 10 months, the St. Frances Academy community is mourning the death of a player from its nationally renowned football team.
Former Catholic college teammates stick together in NFL February 3, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Las Vegas Raiders coaches Josh McDaniels and David Ziegler are the only current NFL head coach-general manager combination who were teammates in college and graduates of the same school — John Carroll University near Cleveland.
Maryvale indoor track enjoys quite a run of success; Lions win fifth IAAM title in past six seasons January 26, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Uncategorized Maryvale Prep’s team depth is what carried it to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championship Jan. 17. It was the Lions’ fifth title in the past six seasons that the event has been contested.
Wisconsin Franciscan sisters religiously cheer on Green Bay Packers January 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News On the second floor of the Motherhouse to the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, the sisters gather in a spacious lounge to regularly watch their beloved Green Bay Packers play.
Man of Action: Matt Birk boldly embraces pro-life cause December 22, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Sports, Year of St. Joseph Matt Birk is best known as the hardworking center who helped the Baltimore Ravens win a Superbowl in 2013. He’s also a devoted Catholic, father of eight and a champion of the pro-life cause.
Mercy High to take on Maryvale in new chapter in girls’ basketball tradition December 10, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Mercy High School in Baltimore and Maryvale Preparatory School in Lutherville announced Dec. 10 they will begin a new tradition in girls basketball Feb. 25 when the two all-girls schools compete in “The Classic.”
Religious freedom commission welcomes U.S. diplomatic boycott of Olympics December 7, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Religious Freedom, Sports, World News The Biden administration’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing sends “a strong and unequivocal message” to the Chinese government that its persecution of religious minorities will not be tolerated, said the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
A dog’s purpose: Canines provide emotional, physical support November 29, 2021By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, four-legged friends such as Carmen are on duty helping their human companions with emotional and physical assistance.
In Houston, #RallyNuns may be Astros’ secret weapon as World Series opens October 27, 2021By James Ramos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Dubbed the “Rally Nuns,” the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province, a growing congregation of Vietnamese consecrated women religious in Houston, became a viral sensation when they filled the rows of Minute Maid Park for two games of the American League Championship Series in Houston in late October.
Online baseball exhibit pays homage to Blessed McGivney’s love of the game October 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Sports, World News The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven has opened an online exhibition centering on the Knights of Columbus connection with baseball, which spans almost a century and a half.
Swimming with a purpose: Curley student inspires athletes with physical challenges September 30, 2021By Todd Karpovich Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Andrew “Jake” Rusnak has turned his passion for swimming into helping others.
Olympic champion gets hero’s welcome at Maryland Catholic school alma mater September 22, 2021By Maureen Boyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News BETHESDA, Md. (CNS) — For three-time Olympian Katie Ledecky, her incredible journey to winning four more Olympic medals at the Summer Games in Tokyo began many years ago and winds through several roads. Among them are two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington, a few area pools and the tight-knit community of her Bethesda […]
