Faith, Family, Football: The Catholic Legacy of Soccer Legend Tommy Burns
Famous in Scotland for his skill on the field, the Glasgow Celtic legend was equally admired for his quiet holiness and deep faith.
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South Jersey Catholic School Hosts Memorial for Alumni NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and His Brother, Matthew
The brothers were killed Aug. 29, one day before they were scheduled to serve as groomsmen at their sister Katie’s wedding, after being struck by a car operated by a man who was allegedly drunk.
Paris Olympics 2024: Athletes Witness to Their Faith at the Games
A look at displays of devotion by contestants from around the world.
Stunning Upset: Cole Hocker’s Catholic High School Cheers as He Breaks Olympic Record
Hocker was still in third place with roughly 10 seconds left in the race before a final sprint put him just inches ahead of Kerr to take the top spot.
The First Modern Olympic Champion Was Catholic
James Connolly was a great storyteller and an award-winning triple jumper.
‘Love of My Dad’: Father’s Example Leads Top Cyclist Back to the Church
Justin Koelbl regains ‘helmet of salvation’ by finding meaning in mysterious illness.
Catholic Olympic Swimmer Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
The champion athlete is a regular parishioner of the Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda, Maryland.
NFL Kicker Harrison Butker Offers Grads Some ‘Hard Truths’ About Family, Faith and Cancel Culture
‘Your life has value, and you are meant for more,’ the two-time Super Bowl champion said during his 2023 commencement speech at his alma mater, Georgia Institute of Technology.
NFL Kicker Harrison Butker Opens Up About His Super Bowl-Winning Kick — and His Prayer Routine
Football doesn’t define the Kansas City Chiefs player’s life. ‘I want to be a saint,’ he recently said on EWTN.
Gil Hodges: A Man for All Baseball Seasons
A new film details the storied career of the Catholic baseball player and manager, who will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, July 24.
