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Knights of Columbus hockey empowers Edmonton youth

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:35:06 -0500

Bruce Lamer has carved a career out of the sport he loves, and he says he owes much of it to the Knights of Columbus.

More than a game: Ottawa team plays against Parkland school marred by mass shooting

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:22:49 -0400

Beyond the competition, football is about brotherhood for the St. Matthew��Ƶapp Tigers.

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?”

Chaplaincy team ready for Pan Ams

evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:00:00 -0400

TORONTO - Growing up in Venezuela, Fr Eduardo Soto fell in love with the Pan Am Games when his home country hosted the quadrennial event in Caracas in 1983.

For the love of God and the game

Fri, 29 May 2015 07:00:00 -0400

PHOTO GALLERY: YSN correspondent Kathleen Kennedy captured a ball hockey tournament hosted by the Montreal archdiocese in five frames.

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MONTREAL - The St. Thomas à Becket parish parking lot was completely full on May 23, with more than 300 excited ball hockey players, coaches, fans and volunteers. Some teams had matching jerseys, while others had roaring cheers — but the one thing all teams had in common was their exuberant spirit and excitement for their upcoming games.

Pope gives coaches game plan for building team spirit, ethical players

Sat, 16 May 2015 15:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Coaches need to show integrity, fairness, patience, joy and kindness, especially toward those who are struggling, Pope Francis said.

Pope: Love of sports doesn't mean 'timeout' from church, friends, poor

Sat, 09 May 2015 15:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Never let practice and competition get in the way of going to Mass, studying for school, being with friends and helping the poor, Pope Francis told an Italian sports association.

Masters champion Spieth, product of Dallas Jesuit prep school, remains humble

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 09:30:00 -0400

DALLAS - Even after becoming the toast of the sports world, golfer Jordan Spieth, a 21-year-old Dallas Jesuit graduate, remained humble and down-to-earth as he worked the crowds at Augusta, handled the media and bantered with morning and late night talk show hosts after his historic win.

Fatherly advice spurs Sens’ coach��Ƶapp faith in the Hamburglar

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:00:00 -0400

In professional hockey, fans call for the coach��Ƶapp head during a losing streak. When Ottawa Senators head coach Dave Cameron faced this dilemma in February, he received winning advice from his parish priest.

For Benedictine Sister, coaching football about passing on mission, values

Sat, 06 Dec 2014 09:00:00 -0500

WASHINGTON - Sr. Lisa Maurer is a Benedictine nun who lives at the St. Scholastica Monastery on the campus of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She works at the Benedictine Health Centre next to the monastery, serving senior members of the community. She prays, studies and ministers at local parishes.

She also happens to coach a men's football team.