When Virginia Halas McCaskey died Feb. 6 at age 102, a nonstop flood of remembrance and gratitude enveloped the sports world and social media.
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Kansas City Bishop Eyes ‘Three-Peat’ for Charity in Bishops’ Super Bowl LIX Wager
When it comes to the pressures associated with being the shepherd of a diocese, it doesn’t get much easier than advocating for your community’s football team.
The Catholic School Roots of Football’s Iconic ‘Hail Mary’
Super Bowl LIX is upon us, and this year’s big game features the perennial powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs against the mighty Philadelphia Eagles.
Journalist Covering Chiefs Historic NFL Run Has CYO Ties to Diocese
Pete Sweeney, a former Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athlete and student at Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park, has covered the Chiefs since 2014, a tenure that has included Super Bowl victories in 2020, 2023, and 2024. Sweeney’s love of sports began in the CYO, where he played basketball and soccer at the parish.
Rodgers’ Injury Proves Why Jets Can’t Have Nice Things
It must be extremely challenging to be a New York Jets fan, especially since most Jets fans are also New York Mets fans.
Archbishops’ Friendly Super Bowl Wager Raises $22,000 for Catholic Schools
The Los Angeles Rams may have won Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, but students in Catholic schools in both archdioceses are winners as well.
Youngest Head Coach to Win a Super Bowl Is Alum of Atlanta Catholic School
Under the bright lights and falling confetti, surrounded by his team, their families and thousands of fans in SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Sean McVay raised high the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl championship trophy Feb. 13.
Cincinnati Priest Ministers as Chaplain to Super Bowl-Bound Bengals
With anticipation building for the Super Bowl, Cincinnati Bengals fans are preparing to cheer and pray for their team at the big game Feb. 13 against the Los Angeles Rams.
Former Catholic College Teammates Stick Together in NFL
When the Las Vegas Raiders announced their new head coach and general manager Jan. 28, it was not just sports news but news for Catholic higher education.
Wisconsin Franciscan Sisters Religiously Cheer on Their Green Bay Packers
On the far west side of Manitowoc, atop a hill overlooking picturesque Silver Lake, sits the historic Holy Family Convent.