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King��Ƶapp University College para athlete aspires and inspires

waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:56:20 -0500

Para athlete and King��Ƶapp University College student Madison Wilson-Walker has been named the recipient of the 2022 Jeffrey Reed Courage Award.

Editorial: A game changer

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:27:24 -0400

Sport is a pervasive phenomenon of 21st-century culture. Therefore, asked the Vatican, “how could the Church not be interested?”

Special Olympics celebrate integral members of Toronto Catholic schools

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:41:43 -0400

For over 360 special needs students from 24 Catholic high schools across Toronto, a day spent running around an old hangar at the former Downsview air force base is more than special.

Young athletes fight to balance sports and faith

Wed, 30 May 2018 14:52:42 -0400

Sixteen-year-old Justin Alvarado has practice every day after school during the cross-country and track-and-field seasons. He is also a member of the FC Emery soccer club, with practices two to three times a week.

Where policy, religion fail, sports can lift spirits, say speakers

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – Wherever public policy, communities and even religions may have failed, sports and recreation are ready and set to lift wounded spirits and build cooperation and peace in the world, said a number of speakers at a Vatican conference.

Star athlete turns back on baseball for the priesthood

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 09:00:00 -0400

OAKLAND, CALIF. - Bishop Michael C. Barber was able to do what general manager Billy Beane could not: Call Grant Desme to Oakland.