In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Olympics Opening Ceremony that depicted the Last Supper in a blasphemous way. Fr. George and Fr. Rob explore ways that we can respond to when an injustice occurs. Find the median between...
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How Catholics Can Respond To The Mockery Of The Last Supper During The Olympics
How can Catholics respond to the apparent display of “The Last Supper” performed by drag queens at the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics? What should we do when our faith is mocked? Bishop Robert Baron Responds To Olympic's Mockery Of The Last Supper Bishop Barron...
4 Olympic Athletes Who Ask The Blessed Mother For Help
By now, you've probably been drawn into the competition, the passion, and the excitement of the Summer Olympics taking place in Toyko. The athletes are an inspiration to all as they give everything they have to the sport that they have spent many hours perfecting....
Check Out What USA Today Had To Say About This Nun And Former Olympic Star
The Winter Olympics are upon us and there is no shortage of amazing stories from the 2018 Games already. But USA Today takes us down memory lane with their article on an Olympic speed-skater from 1998. And it is well worth the read because it is a warm and positive...
15 News Stories that Impacted Catholics in 2016
Take some time to reflect on these events from 2016 with your spouse, family, prayer group, or friends for a better understanding of how they have affected your lives and faith. (Click on the hyperlinks to see related videos or news articles.) 15 News Stories...
Meet Two Former Olympians Now Leading Others to Religious Vocations
Throughout the Olympics, I have grown attached to some of the athletes competing for Gold. Many of them quickly went from names I had never heard of to people I desperately wanted to see win. I'll admit that after the Olympics conclude I probably won't continue to...
UPDATED – 8 Catholic Olympians to Watch in Rio
Pope Francis offered these words to the Olympians competing in Rio, “In a world thirsting for peace, tolerance, and reconciliation, I hope that the spirit of the Olympic Games inspires all – participants and spectators – to ‘fight the good fight’ and finish the race...
5 Things Every Catholic Athlete Should Be Doing
Being involved in sports can help us to obtain virtues - self-control, perseverance, integrity and many more. We learn what it means to be a part of a team and how to work together to use our gifts and the gifts of others to obtain the prize. We set goals for...
Behind Every Great Accomplishment, There Is A Great Mother
"Thank you, Mom. Pick Them Back Up" is a commercial that reminds us that courage and decisiveness aren't self-made attitudes. Behind the scenes of the greatest of athletes were the greatest of moms. The scenes are appealing - they make us smile, laugh, and sympathize...