The summer Olympics begin today beneath Rio’s famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, we see a secular endeavor featuring more fanfare than faith, more spectacle than spirit.
The national college football championship between the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes offers an opportunity to the Bishops of Oregon and Ohio to challenge each other to a win-win scenario competing in donations to Episcopal Relief and Development.
Phil Mushnick writes in his New York Post article that he wants football coaches, and other sporting types, to stop trivializing
ESPN’s reports:
Husain Abdullah should not have received a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty after dropping to his knees and bowing in prayer following a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 41-14 victory over the New England Patriots on Monday night, the NFL said
The approach of autumn in the United States is usually marked by the joyous frenzy of football’s onset once again.
But this year, football’s beginning was overshadowed by a horrific videotape of Ray Rice attacking his then-fiancée, followed by the arrest of Adrian Peterson for alleged child abuse, then the arrest of Jonathan Dwyer of the Cardinals for domestic violence as
The Church of England has beaten the representatives from the Vatican in the first cricket match between the two Christian denominations.
While we are on the subject of morality and personal choices to participate or not in cultural
The Little League World Series showcased all that is good about baseball, while highlighting things that might need to change in the professional game. The kids clearly had loads of fun, worked hard, were good sports, passionate, supportive of one another, and clearly loved by fans (and even many professional players, who not only watched games, but some were involved in getting parents to the game) from around the
Holy Spirit Episcopalian (sic) Church in West Palm Beach, Fla., wore headbands and dedicated part of their service to “King James.”
At the altar #BandForBron pic.twitter.com/1E4VtzMRJP
— Hallock Martin (@frhallock) June 29,
Ramadan begins today, posing a challenge for World Cup competitors who are Muslim. From Religion News
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