Book Reviews and Commentaries
All In Driven By Passion, Energy, and Purpose by Porter Moses Forward by Sister Jean Schmidt, BVM Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Miracles on the Hardwood, by John Gasaway Reviewed by Jenny Shank America
Put Yourself in the Game: Thoughts on Sports (Mettersi in Gioco: Pensieri sullo) by Pope Francis Commentary by CNA/The Catholic World Report
Run the Race by Tim Tebow Reviewed by Carl Kozlowski Angelus News
Film Reviews and Commentaries
The Holy Game Reviewed by Rose Pacatte National Catholic Reporter
Benedict Men Commentary by National Catholic Reporter
The Last Whistle Reviewed by Kate O'Hare Patheos
Articles and Commentaries
Online baseball exhibit pays homage to Blessed McGivney's love of the game by Catholic News Service/Angelus
Chaplain says Washington Nationals' World Series run is 'story of faith by Catholic University of America
Vatican athletics team prepares to take part in Games of the Small States of Europe by Inés San Martín Crux
Seminarian is at NCAA men’s basketball tourney as a team chaplain by Tom Dermody Catholic News Service
Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression, quarantine by Catholic News Agency
Fully vaccinated, Sister Jean gets her shot to return to March Madness by Brian Roewe Global; Sisters Report
Pope Francis Encourages Sports Teams Saying "...always work as a team, not by yourselves." during Meeting with Group from Genoa by Jesis Caritas Est Catholic News World
Pope Francis and his 'secular encyclical' on sport by Carmen Nanko-Fernández National Catholic Reporter
North Carolina Baseball Player Finds Peace in Priestly Vocation by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
Super Bowl champion aims for empathy in new documentary on abortion by Catholic News Agency
NBA star Stephen Jackson on converting to Islam: ‘I needed to listen to my hear by Omar Suleiman Religion News Service
Pope Francis Congratulates Sports Team on Big Win - the Spezia Football Team Meets with the Pope at the Vatican by Sala Clementina The Catholic World Report
The faith of Tommy Lasorda, the baseball manager who 'gave God a jersey' by Tom Hoffarth Angelus News
Pope meets with NBA players’ union delegation at the Vatican by Junno Arocho Estev Crux
Football-Playing Seminarian Tells of Return From Hell’s Doorstep Chad Cheramie Jr. finds peace of mind in silent adoration. by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
Soccer, VAR, and Theories of Truth by Ian Peoples, SJ The Jesuit Post
Ivy League Football Champion Addresses Crucial Nature of Fatherhood .Pro-life counseling, speaking and books and other media are now regular parts of Tyler Rowley’s life. by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Support Protection of Women’s and Girls’ Sports by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
For Chiefs’ star kicker, his Catholic faith and family are his priority by Andrew Fowler CNS/Crux
MLB All-Star Mike Sweeney Talks Family, Playoffs and New ‘Pray’ Documentary. Venerable Patrick Peyton’s prolific promotion of the Rosary highlighted in film. by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
Fantasy Football and the Catholic Church by Maren Grossman Patheos
All-Time NFL Scoring Leader Speaks of Need for Fatima. Kicker John Carney of Notre Dame highlights courage and hope in new movie about Marian apparitions in Portugal by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
Why Sunday sports are good for the soul by Robert Brennan Angelus
Former Professional Baseball Player ‘Put It All in God’s Hands’ to Survive COVID-19 by Currents News Staff/NET
Why Sunday sports are good for the soul by Robert Brennan Angelus
When pitchers and batters become ministers and deacons by Douglas J. Gladstone America
Sports and Martyrdom by Mr. Eduardo Cerdeiras Those Catholic Men
For Napoli fans, Catholicism and soccer battle for religious top spot by Andrew Dampf Crux
For Redskins tight end, each day ‘starts with God and ends with God’ by Jay Nies Crux
From the Gridiron to the Gala: Tim Tebow Hosts Special Needs Gala by Melissa Butz New Evangelization Television (NET)
Faith in Football - the Chiefs Win the SuperBowl but also Show that Prayer is Important in Life - #SuperBowl by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
Why Kobe Bryant took his Catholic faith so seriously by Tom Hoffarth and Steve Lowery Angelus News
Quo vadis, Sam Travis by Dick Flavin Echoes
Cooler on the Other Side: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Stuart Scott by Bryan Curtis The Ringer
New rugby club in Argentina helps kids with learning disabilities by Inés San Martín Crux
Faith of the best African footballer by Lucie Sarr La Croiz International
The story of Notre Dame icon Rudy Ruettiger? It's almost too good to be true by Ryan McGee ESPN
Former Indianapolis Colts' GM Enjoying Ride to Playoffs With the Seattle Seahawks by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
NFL Scout Takes Ride to Playoffs in Stride with His Catholic Faith by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
Everyday Heroes: NFL kicker’s friendship with teammate strengthens faith by Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service/Crux
Cultivating virtue through sports by Patti Maguire Armstrong Our Sunday Visitor
Liverpool soccer star gives back to village in Senegal by Zelda Caldwell Aleteia
Christian brother beatified on Guatemalan soccer fields by David Agren Catholic News Service/The Arlington Catholic Herald
Cultivating virtue through sports by Patti Maguire Armstrong Our Sunday Visitor
Only Catholic Priest Who Played in a Major League Baseball Game by Brian Kelly Catholicism.org
What Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish can teach us about American Catholicism by Rachel Lu America
Washington Nationals’ Catholic chaplain calls the World Series team his parish by Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service/America
World-record winning gymnast Simone Biles leans on her Catholic faith by Zelda Caldwell Alete1a
Pregame Prayer Guides Cyclones’ Star by The Tablet
LMU volleyball: Women aim to build on strong 2018 finish by Mike Nelson Angelus
Abby Forbes, winner at Wimbledon, brings her Catholic faith to the tennis court by J-P Mauro Aleteia
Requiem for a Yeshiva Basketball Player by Aaron Kaplowitz · Tablet
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic: “Before I am an athlete, I am an Orthodox Christian” by Louis du Bosnet Aleteia
Catholic soccer star Rose Lavelle followed her hero’s footsteps to World Championship by J-P Mauro Aleteia
Diocese’s baseball outing aimed at fellowship, evangelization and fun too by Denis Grasska Crux
'Sister Strike' nominated for Best Viral Sports Moment by Catholic News Agency/Angelus
Brooklyn Collars vs. Scholars game part of Catholic education celebration by Ed Wilkinson The Pilot ,
Texans’ quarterback Deshaun Watson calls trip to Israel “life-changing” by J-P Mauro Aleteia
A baseball-playing kid from Iowa who became a missionary bishop at Vatican II by Larry Peterson Aleteia
Teen eyes Tokyo 2020, but stays humble even after breaking world record by Rebecca Torrellas Crux
Old Friends and Baseball by Dick Flavin Echoes
Meet the Vatican team running for the greater glory of God (and maybe the Olympics) by Michael J. O’Loughlin America
Running a marathon with a sprained ankle and a shaken faith by Emma Winters America
Holy Father Extols Benefits of Sports at ‘The Football We Love’ Gathering Around 6,000 Children Present, from Lazio and Abruzzo by Zenit Staff Zenit
Detroit Catholic schools and parishes to stop all sports on Sunday by Catholic News Service/America
Michael Chavis's Debut to Remember by Dick Flavin Echoes
It’s time for Christians to confront white supremacy in our churches by Timothy Isaiah Cho Religion News Service
Anti-Semitic attacks spike, killing most Jews in decades by Aron Heller Associated Press/America
Thank Heaven for Maurice Chevalier by David Minkow Tablet
Jockey Mike Smith, 2018 Triple Crown winner, relies on Catholic faith by Jessica Able Catholic News Service/Angelus
Catholic faith an influence for New England Patriots assistant coaches by S Natthew Davis The Pilot
These priests love to cause a racquet: Clerical tennis tournament comes to Nebraska by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
Nun who threw “perfect pitch” at Chicago Sox game to get own baseball card by John Burger Aleteia
Meet the pro baseball player who turned down a Hall of Fame career for God by Aleteia
Youth sports has a role in rebuilding Church’s moral credibility by Christopher White Crux
Pope Francis "Athletes have this extraordinary opportunity to communicate to everyone, especially young people, the positive values of life ... by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
A history of Catholic School Sports, From Babe Ruth to LeBron James by Tom Deignan America
Why boxing was the most Catholic sport for almost 100 years by Amy Koehlinger America
Meet the most Catholic team in the N.H.L. by Michael McKinley America
Should a Catholic priest be fighting in a boxing tournament? by Nathan W. O'Halloran, S.J. America
LA's seminarians beat priests in vocations basketball game by Tom Hoffarth Angelus
At 69, I still find grace and God on the basketball court by Patrick T. Reardon National Catholic Reporter
Los Angeles Rams’ Kicker on the Sole Goal of a Christian by Trent Beattie National Catholic Register
‘Holy Goalie’ Connects Sports and Faith by Jim Mancari The Tablet
Can sports bring kids closer to God? by Marta Klimek Aleteia
Drew Brees leads the Saints by faithful example by J-P Mauro Aleteia
15 Catholic Parishes in England Threatened with Bombs and now Police begin to Guard Churches by Catholic News Word
Catholic Education, Franciscan University, and the Pseudo-Catholic Media by Hebry Karlson Patheos
Former Knick Starks Teaches Kids the Game by Jim Mancari The Tablet
Who’s Your 12th Man? Highs and Lows of Life, Faith and Seahawks Football by Kate O'Harre Patheos
Spirituality: The Hidden Side of Sports by Steve Taylor New Renaissance Magazine
Sports and Spirituality by Corey deVos Integral Life
Catholic sports not just about wins, but the common good by Father Patrick Kelly Crux
Pope to Special Olympics athletes: ‘Sport is a universal language that can overcome differences’ by Claire Giangravè Crux
Pope seeks “culture of encounter” during meeting with NFL legends by Charles Collins Crux