Baltimore Catholic League announces dates for 2025 basketball championships January 29, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League will play its 54th-annual BCL basketball tournament at Loyola University Maryland’s Reitz Arena over four days, beginning Feb. 27 and concluding March 3.
Maryvale upsets Mercy on late put-back in The Classic January 24, 2025By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Classic — the annual showdown between Mercy and Maryvale — is doing a pretty good job of finding a niche in local high school basketball circles just four years after its inception.
Notre Dame falls short in football final, but faith and brotherhood shine January 22, 2025By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News Displaying a despondent countenance before a throng of national media, University of Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and two of his stalwart seniors — quarterback Riley Leonard and linebacker Jack Kiser — fielded numerous questions following a 34-23 loss to Ohio State University in the College Football Playoff national championship Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Notre Dame players head to championship formed by pregame Masses, saint devotions January 17, 2025By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Sports, World News Throughout this season-long journey of excellence that now includes a 13-game winning streak and an opportunity to seize a 12th national title and first since 1988, Notre Dame players and coaches have been besieged by media requests for interviews.
Friendly Franciscan challenge unites two high schools for Ravens-Bills playoff clash January 17, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The young men at Archbishop Curley High School want to make it clear to their Franciscan brothers at St. Francis High School near Buffalo, N.Y. They are confident their beloved Baltimore Ravens are going to beat the Buffalo Bills in the NFL playoffs on Sunday night.
Radio Interview: A conversation with the Baltimore Ravens’ team chaplain January 6, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports Rev. Johnny Shelton talks with Mark Viviano about his unique role as a chaplain and life coach for a National Football League team, sharing his faith journey and his responsibilities as a spiritual mentor in the ultra-competitive world of professional sports.
Saints, Pelicans owner honored for service ’empowering the most vulnerable’ December 18, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Sports, World News The owner of two New Orleans professional sports teams has been recognized by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association for her “unwavering commitment to her Catholic faith,” as well as “her outstanding contributions to the promotion of human dignity.”
Senior QB guides Loyola Blakefield past Calvert Hall in the 104th Turkey Bowl November 28, 2024By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Brad Seiss and Loyola Blakefield’s passing game were on target against archrival Calvert Hall in the first half of the 104th edition of the Turkey Bowl at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium on Thanksgiving morning in front of 7,128 fans and a local television audience.
5 Things to Know about Turkey Bowl November 21, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Here are five things to know ahead of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football clash between Baltimore-area Catholic schools Calvert Hall Cardinals and Loyola Blakefield Dons
Faith, school and parish support are source of strength for Olympic champion swimmer November 21, 2024By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News The most decorated U.S. female Olympian in history, Ledecky paid a visit Oct. 22 to her high school alma mater, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, to show students her medals and to talk about her Olympic experiences.
NDP student tackles expansive role as manager for Loyola Blakefield football team November 18, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Campbell Diffendall, an 18-year-old senior at the all-girls Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, is serving as a manager for the varsity football team at Loyola Blakefield.
Dutch church leaders react with shock to antisemitic violence in Amsterdam November 12, 2024By Luuk van den Einden OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Sports, World News The Dutch bishops’ conference and Amsterdam’s St. Nicholas Parish reacted with horror to the violence against Israeli soccer supporters in the city Nov. 7.
