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October 2026

October 10, 2026

Catholic Mike Ditka: Bear of a Man of Faith & Football

Faith and football are inextricably intertwined, no more so than in the life of NFL...

January 2026

January 11, 2026

Da Pope & Da Bears: Does God Take Sides in Sports?

Did Chicagoan Pope Leo XIV's prayers sway the outcome of the Chicago Bears playoff game...

January 01, 2026

2025: Fire, Cruise, (The) Pitt, KPop, Andor, Hamlin & More

In L.A., 2025 was a year many thousands of entertainment folk would like to forget....

November 2025

November 26, 2025

‘The More the Merrier’ Is Close to Damar Hamlin’s Heart

Jan. 2, 2023 is a day that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin will always associate...

September 2025

September 17, 2025

‘The Senior’: Michael Chiklis Comes Back in Life & Football

The fact-inspired drama 'The Senior,' distributed by Angel Studios, stars Michael Chiklis as a 59-year-old...

July 2025

July 06, 2025

‘F1: The Movie’: Brad Pitt, Lewis Hamilton & That Hail Mary

'F1: The Movie' has a "Hail Mary" moment that brought my brain to a skidding...

May 2025

May 12, 2025

Shedeur Sanders: The Truth & the News (or the Lack Thereof)

What does college quarterback Shedeur Sanders' precipitous fall in the NFL Draft have to do...

February 2025

February 03, 2025

‘Green and Gold’ Celebrates Farmers & Cheeseheads Alike

'Green and Gold stars Craig T. Nelson as a Wisconsin farmer who's willing to literally...

January 2024

January 26, 2024

Dear NFL Pundits, Taylor Swift Is Just Fine for Football

To those complaining that the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance is bad for the NFL --...

January 01, 2024

Damar Hamlin: Keeping the Faith in Life, One Year Later

It's at moments of greatest danger, of the most stark reminders of human mortality, that...

September 2023

September 10, 2023

Coach/Pastor Denny Duron of ‘God. Family. Football.’ Shapes Young Men’s Bodies and Souls

Got a 'Friday Night Lights'-shaped hole in your heart? I might just have the show...

August 2023

August 13, 2023

Papal Ninja Sean Bryan Keeps Winning on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ (Even When He Doesn’t)

Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, has long been a top competitor on NBC's 'American Ninja...

June 2023

June 02, 2023

Peacock’s ‘Shooting Stars’ Shows How Teen Boys (Like LeBron James) Need Strong Men in Their Lives

Landing on streamer Peacock on June 2, 'Shooting Stars' recounts the Catholic high-school days of...

March 2023

March 01, 2023

‘Creed III’: Director/Star Michael B. Jordan Seeks Forgiveness in a Classic Boxing Flick

In 'Creed III,' the ninth outing in the RCU (Rocky Cinematic Universe), star and first-time...

February 2023

February 04, 2023

Chiefs’ Catholic Kicker Harrison Butker: A Knight in the Super Bowl

Depending on a coin flip on Sunday, Feb. 12, Knight of Columbus Harrison Butker of...

January 2023

January 08, 2023

Damar Hamlin: Potential NFL Tragedy Unleashes Prayer Tsunami

There were two big winners in the NFL this week -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar...

November 2022

November 04, 2022

The Catholic Roots of the NFL: Lombardi, Mara, Rooney, Halas & the Hail Mary Play

As we hit #AmericanFootballDay on Nov. 5, about halfway into the current NFL season, Catholic...

December 2021

December 20, 2021

‘American Underdog’: The Kurt Warner Biopic Is Long on Inspiration But Light on Faith

Some faith-based movies have been accused (sometimes with good cause) of being a bit heavy-handed...

September 2020

September 27, 2020

‘American Ninja Warrior’: Papal Ninja Sean Bryan Talks JPII and Coming Back from Injury (Part 2)

After learning he competed in a stadium St. John Paul II once visited, Sean Bryan...

September 23, 2020

‘American Ninja Warrior’: The Papal Ninja and the Hounds of Heaven (Part 1)

Back from ankle and shoulder injuries, Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, leads his trio of...

June 2019

June 25, 2019

‘The Last Whistle’: Young Catholic Filmmaker’s Football Movie Tackles Tough Topic

If you're a young indie filmmaker going to debut with a football movie, better set...

April 2019

April 20, 2019

‘The Beverly Hills Dog Show’: The Spirit of Dogs (and People) for Easter

Airing Easter Sunday on NBC, the 2019 edition of "The Beverly Hills Dog Show" adds...

February 2019

February 24, 2019

5 Reasons Why the ‘NFL Honors’ Ceremony Beats the Oscars

The fact that the last and most prestigious award at the "NFL Honors" is for...

December 2018

December 31, 2018

Who’s Your 12th Man? Highs and Lows of Seahawks Life

Life comes at you fast, just like football. But with perseverance, toughness and a great...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

‘Birds of Pray’: New Book Looks at Christian QB Carson Wentz and the Faith of the Philadelphia Eagles

Whatever the reason, a mighty river of faith runs through football, and that includes many...

August 2018

August 23, 2018

‘The Contender’ Returns on EPIX: Boxer Shane Mosley Jr. Has a Target on His Back

Hey, boxing fans, "The Contender" is back! The fifth season of [producer Mark Burnett's never-say-die...

August 03, 2018

The NFL Gold-Jacket Ceremony & the Beauty of the Brotherhood

In the Gold Jacket Ceremony, aired yearly on NFL Network, new enshrinees walk a gauntlet...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

‘American Ninja Warrior’: Ninja Priest Fr. Gadberry Vows to Return: ‘Be Very Afraid’

Arkansas priest Father Stephen Gadberry faced down NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" obstacle course at the...

May 23, 2018

‘American Ninja Warrior’: First the Papal Ninja, Now the Ninja Priest?

A new generation of priests is pairing physical fitness with spiritual fitness -- and one...

May 01, 2018

Seahawks Rookie Shaquem Griffin: 1 Team, 2 Brothers, 3 Hands

The remarkable tale of Shaquem Griffin, a linebacker with one hand, the twin brother and...

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