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Former Catholic college teammates stick together in NFL
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Andrew “Jake” Rusnak has turned his passion for swimming into helping others.