Patrick Macken is a 10-time National Senior Tennis Championship winner and currently works as a tennis professional at the Richmond Country Club. He and his wife have six children and they are currently parishioners at Sacred Heart Parish in Ladner.
Fortitude is the ability to endure danger, pain, and adversity with courage - something that is needed on and off the field.
Virtues are something that all Catholics should strive to cultivate in our lives. In this series, Patrick Macken explores how these virtues are lived out in the world of professional … Continued
The calendar year 2026 has already seen several professional sports teams crowned champions on North American soil. In January, the Seattle Seahawks won their second National Football League Super Bowl … Continued
As the second week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) approaches, we have already had interesting results. Canada scored its first World Cup goal on home soil, the United … Continued
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 … Continued
In our daily life, we should be praying constantly, not just when we need something. So when we see athletes pray before a game or match, we should not be … Continued
We just closed the books on another Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. Amid the hype and some controversy, some athletes cemented their names in history while others jump-started … Continued
January is the biggest time of the year for football fans, especially in the United States, but this season’s fairytale story carries a different dimension. Beneath the spectacle of the … Continued
As we prepare to turn the calendar and welcome 2026, we close the books on another year of competition and grace that saw some dramatic finishes, especially: The World Series … Continued
This year’s version of the BC Lions came within a few seconds of advancing to the 2025 Grey Cup. While desperately clinging to a lead in the dying seconds, the … Continued