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.
When I do mental training with high-performance athletes, it often strikes me how some of the main strategies we employ can be used in the practice of our Catholic life. … Continued
Sports and faith might seem like separate arenas, but for the Catholic Church’s most recent Popes, they’re deeply connected. Both Pope Francis and Pope Leo, as well as Archbishop Richard … Continued
A few days ago, I was doing my daily meditation on the Hallow app, which is a wonderful resource for Catholics, especially in this season of Lent. Several well-known names … Continued
Each and every one of us Catholics, through our baptism and Confirmation, is called to be a saint. Perhaps we won’t be canonized—but then again, why not? Certainly, we all … Continued
A few nights ago, I found time to watch the Christian biopic Big George Foreman. This movie showed the incredible journey of Foreman as he overcame incredible odds to become … Continued
As we approach the beautiful celebration of the birth of Our Lord Jesus and the beginning of a new year, here is a look at my 2024 Catholic sports all-star … Continued
From a Catholic perspective, we should want and demand that our sports organizations and athletic heroes demonstrate strong virtues. While we understand that each of us is flawed, we should … Continued
Most North American sports fans see this as the best time of the year. The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons are just getting started, Major … Continued
Upon thinking about my old friend Tony Gallagher, a very decorated sports writer for 40 years with The Province newspaper in Vancouver, recently, the two of us had a chance … Continued
After the inexcusable, distasteful, and blasphemous opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games where organizers mocked the Last Supper, there were numerous athletes who came to the defence of Christianity … Continued