Catholics in the Kansas City Metro area told OSV News they plan to watch Super Bowl LVII with one eye on the ball -- and the other on eternity.
The Chiefs will battle the Philadelphia Eagles Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in
Philadelphia Eagles fans are turning to prayer, preaching and the city's iconic soft pretzels to support their team in Super Bowl LVII.
On Feb. 12, the Birds will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, in their
Columnist Kenneth Craycraft writes that while the Super Bowl can be an occasion of comradery and a moment to cheer on the teams involved, often we must avoid myriad distractions in order to be able to enjoy the game for the pure
Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin has united the nation and the world in prayer, supporters said at a Jan. 9 community vigil held in the injured NFL player's hometown of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania.
"We live in a world where it's becoming godless,"
The Central Catholic High School community in Pittsburgh is joining in prayer for NFL player Damar Hamlin, a 2016 school graduate, who was critically injured during a Jan. 2 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin, a safety for the
In an essay for Our Sunday Visitor, writer David Dry looks at the importance of shared experiences within our society, such as that of the recent World Cup. He relates that the the shared experience that the faithful get the participating in
Writer Kenneth Craycraft, who teaches moral theology at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati, writes that instead of a break from political turmoil, the ongoing World Cup has been a trigger that has continued political strife: “One might
European church leaders have urged awareness of human rights issues during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, amid continued criticism that the Gulf state was allowed to host the tournament.
"Women continue to be held back in Qatar, while non-Islamic religions, including Christianity,
Kyrie Irving’s suspension from the Brooklyn Nets, announced in early November, may have caught many Catholics by surprise. Irving was suspended for failing to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” The controversy arose from the NBA star’s promotion of a 2018
Intra-Catholic football rivalries are some of the best rivalries in high school sports. These contests are often long-standing traditions, made up of family culture, neighborhood and parish loyalties, and very talented student athletes. In some ways, it all seems to have the