When we think of an enduring legacy in the sports world, one telltale sign is when a person continues to be celebrated long after death.
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‘Don’t Limit Your Challenges, Challenge Your Limits!’ Is Paralympics Takeaway For All
With Paralympic Games closing in Paris Sept. 8, more than a monthlong Olympic adventure is over. But the spirit of the Games will resonate in the French Catholic Church for much longer — thanks to the disabled who participated in church initiatives with great enthusiasm.
Priests Gear Up for Hopefully Exciting Giants, Jets Seasons
It’s the opening weekend of another NFL season! The 2023 season saw both local franchises — the Giants and Jets — miss the playoffs and leave their fanbases wanting more. Luckily, with the dawn of a new season comes the eternal spring of hope for loyal followers of Big Blue and Gang Green — including several of our diocesan priests.
Tragic Death of NHL Star, Brother Leaves Family, Friends, Fans with Unspeakable Grief
As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating tragedy Aug. 29 that took the lives of National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, no expression adequately conveyed the sense of loss that tore apart the fabric of a popular, much-loved family with deep Catholic roots.
Catholic Faith and Education Guide Longtime Hoops Coach
Longtime basketball coach Barry “Slice” Rohrssen reflects on his life of service, shaped by his Catholic faith and dedication to mentoring young players.
NYPD Nabs Rick Pitino Burglary Suspect
By The Tablet Staff Police from the 107th Precinct have arrested a Long Island City man in connection with the robbery of St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office. Emanuel Yakubov was nabbed at 9 p.m. Friday, according to a NYPD arrest record. Yakubov, 25, was charged with third-degree burglary, petit larceny, third-degree criminal […]
Brazen Thieves Ransack Rick Pitino’s St. John’s University Office, Steal Memorabilia
St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino had his office on campus burglarized by two individuals who made off with sports memorabilia and personal items, according to police and sources.
College Chaplain Proud to Help Shape New-Look ‘Nova Knicks’
When the New York Knicks acquired Brooklyn Nets star guard Mikal Bridges this summer, Villanova University faithful rejoiced! The Knicks already had three former Villanova Wildcats on the roster: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo — all of whom were huge contributors to New York’s success last season.
Olympic Chaplain Calls on Catholics to Get Ready to Evangelize at LA’s 2028 Games
With Los Angeles set to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2028, the Catholic Church in the U.S. is “in the quad” — a four-year-period of training between the global competitions — to hone its evangelization game.
Olympic Bell Will Ring Inside Newly Rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral During Every Mass
During the Paris Olympic Games, track and field champions rang the bronze bell located close to the finish line at Saint-Denis’ Stade de France. In December, that same bell will ring in the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral during the most sacred part of the Mass.