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.
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NDP student tackles expansive role as manager for Loyola Blakefield football team
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
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.
Archbishop Gomez, Cardinal Dolan make friendly World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools
The stakes for winning the World Series just got even more interesting — and beneficial for Catholic students — after Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced a friendly wager.
Dikembe Mutombo, beloved NBA superstar with Georgetown University roots, dies at 58
A beloved NBA superstar who got his start on the Georgetown University courts died Sept. 30. Dikembe Mutombo, class of 1991, passed away at age 58 from brain cancer.
Mountain-climbing monks enjoy views, brews and Mass on Pacific Northwest peaks
In a summer of firsts, mountain-climbing Benedictine monks of Mount Angel Abbey took to the heights — their locally brewed beer tucked in backpacks — ascending renowned peaks in the Pacific Northwest during the season’s brief window of opportunity.
In spirit of giving back to community, Maryland Olympian visits Catholic center for moms, children
Thea LaFond-Gadson took home the gold in the women’s triple jump during the Paris Olympics this past summer. LaFond-Gadson, who was born in Dominica, made history by winning the Caribbean island nation’s first Olympic medal.
Widows of Catholic NHL star, brother testify to faith, love and new life at joint funeral
At the funeral Mass of deceased brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Sept. 9 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Media, however, it was their wives who emulated the aforementioned attributes as they took turns giving words of remembrance for their fallen husbands.
‘Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits!’ is Paralympics takeaway for all
With Paralympic Games closing in Paris Sept. 8, more than a monthlong Olympic adventure is over. But the spirit of the Games will resonate in the French Catholic Church for much longer — thanks to the disabled who participated in church initiatives with great enthusiasm.
Kickball tournament hopes to continue fellowship among archdiocese’s young adults
For the third straight year, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will host a kickball tournament for adults ages 18-35 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
Tragic death of NHL star, brother leaves family, friends, fans with unspeakable grief
As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating tragedy Aug. 29 that took the lives of National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, no expression adequately conveyed the sense of loss that tore apart the fabric of a popular, much-loved family with deep Catholic roots.
St. Frances athletes ‘put in the work’ for potential NFL careers
St. Frances Academy has nine former players, including seven rookies, trying to make a roster in the National Football League.