Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.
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Judoka Priest Overseeing Olympic Chaplains Says Judo, Faith Values Go Together
The multifaith center that came to life in the Olympic Village with the July 26 opening of the Olympic Games has a real champion overseeing it. Father Jason Nioka is a former judoka who is now championing the faith as he oversees a team of 40 Catholic chaplains — priests, religious, and laypeople — who take turns welcoming the athletes in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
St. Francis de Sales Summer Hoops a Staple for 40 Years
The summer constants of the Rockaways can be summed up into the three B’s — beach, best friends, and of course, basketball.
Catholic Olympians Go With God And Go For Gold in Paris
Team USA’s roster brings accomplished Catholic athletes to the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Here are six who will be competing in Paris.
Bishop Cozzens Calls for Prayers of Reparation After ‘Heinous’ Depiction at Olympics Opening Ceremony
Many viewers of the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics July 26 were shocked by a drag queen show that included a scene widely interpreted as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper.”
Bishop Calls Olympics’ Last Supper Drag Parody ‘Masterpiece of Woke Duplicity’
Representatives of the Paris 2024 Olympics Committee have apologized to anyone offended by a drag parody of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony, insisting that their intention was to foster inclusion and celebrate diversity.
Bishops, Other Catholics Around World Decry ‘Derision’ of Christianity at Olympics Opening Ceremony
By Caroline de Sury PARIS (OSV News) — The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games — a sports festival aimed to unite all nations of the world — created shock and disbelief instead as Catholics around the world felt offended by the parody of the Last Supper, which was part of the opening ceremony. […]
Local Priests Flex Fan Muscles for Paris Olympics
The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad have opened in Paris. The first competitions will take place on July 24, and the unique opening ceremony down the Seine River will take place on July 26. For the next few weeks, the world will be captivated by the best athletes at the top of their game.
Molloy Grad Inducted into NY State Softball Hall of Fame
When we think of a hall of fame, typically it’s reserved for athletes who were the cream of the crop in their respective sports who are being honored for their greatness years after their playing careers have finished.
An Olympian Who Is ‘Running From Fear to Faith’ in God
Leaning into a sprinter’s stance while watching the 2008 Olympics, 8-year-old Sydney McLaughlin visualized her future. Fast forward eight years. The junior at Union Catholic High School earned a spot on the Women’s USA Track and Field Team.