On this Mother’s Day weekend, we in the Diocese of Brooklyn take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices that come with being a mom.
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Girls’ CHSAA Inducts New Class of Hall of Famers
To celebrate the lifelong contributions of former student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who have made the Catholic League so successful, the Girls’ Catholic High School Athletic Association (GCHSAA) hosted its biannual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 16 at Russo’s on the Bay.
Bishop Loughlin High School’s New Turf Has Lions Roaring With Pride in Brooklyn
Bishop Loughlin H.S., Fort Greene, has installed new field turf on the schoolyard just outside the building.
Family’s Baseball Fandom Differs Among 3 Generations
From the Dodgers’ move to LA to three generations of Julianos, discover how Brooklyn families’ baseball loyalties shaped their fandom.
Opportunity for All Is Mission of St. Camillus Special Olympics
The New York Special Olympics program at St. Camillus has been providing opportunities to athletes of all abilities for the past 30 years.
Boxing Club Making Champions In and Out of Ring for 40 Years
For 40 years, NYC Cops & Kids Boxing has been shaping young lives in Brooklyn — teaching discipline, respect, and resilience while turning out champions in and out of the ring.
Author Celebrates Bond Between Dads, Children Through Sports
One local dad has turned his passion into a unique career, allowing dads who love sports, especially college football, to read to their children while also passing on their devout fandom.
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.
Archbishop Molloy, St. John’s Prep Win State, City CHSAA Baseball Titles
Since it likely will still be a while until a professional baseball team brings a championship back to Queens, we can at least rely on our local high school teams to shine on the biggest stage. Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and St. John’s Prep, Astoria, each won their respective varsity baseball league championships. The Stanners took home the CHSAA ‘AA’ state title, while the Red Storm captured the ‘A’ city championship.
‘Caitlin Clark Has the World By Her Fingertips’: Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball Superstar Supported By Catholic Faith, Family
Wearing scrubs en route to the hospital to begin her day, a health care specialist was asked how much she knew about Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa basketball superstar who has led her Hawkeye teammates — and by extension, all of “Hawkeye Nation” — to almost unprecedented acclaim in women’s basketball. Not akin to assessing athletes and their acumen, she quickly and succinctly summarized Clark’s entrenchment in women’s basketball.