Voices May 28, 2026

Tale of the faith: a World Cup Catholic scorecard 

The time has arrived for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From June 11 through July 19, matches will be played in North American cities, including Vancouver. As in past World Cups, I like to view the...

Sport and spirituality: parallels in training

This is my second and final column on some of the similarities between mental training in high-performance sports and the...

Pat Macken
September 03, 2025

Getting mentally tough in your faith

When I do mental training with high-performance athletes, it often strikes me how some of the main strategies we employ can be...

Pat Macken
July 29, 2025

Sports as a metaphor for life: two Popes and an Archbishop on athletics and faith

Sports and faith might seem like separate arenas, but for the Catholic Church’s most recent Popes, they’re deeply connected....

Pat Macken
June 17, 2025

From high performance to habit

A few days ago, I was doing my daily meditation on the Hallow app, which is a wonderful resource for Catholics, especially in...

Pat Macken
April 03, 2025

Be an athletic saint

Each and every one of us Catholics, through our baptism and Confirmation, is called to be a saint. Perhaps we won’t be...

Pat Macken
February 26, 2025