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.
The role of a coach in any sport must not be underestimated in terms of its significance, especially today when high-performance athletes are sacrificing so much of their lives at … Continued
All major professional sports have sadly become very woke, just like major corporations. The National Basketball Association has been the biggest culprit, completely bowing to Marxist ideals of diversity, equity, … Continued
In the past year we have seen many courageous athletes who have dared to espouse conservative values publicly. In many but not all of these cases they have done so … Continued
38-35. That was the final score in a tremendously exciting Super Bowl decided in the last few seconds by Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker who is also a … Continued
This year I have had more friends and clients tell me that they don’t believe in New Years resolutions for different reasons. In certain respects I understand where they are … Continued
Do you allow sports to compete with God for the number one spot in your life? Do you celebrate receiving Jesus in the Eucharist much more enthusiastically than you celebrate … Continued
Have you heard of the small Nova Scotia community of Coal Harbour? Few have, yet National Hockey League MVPs Sydney Crosby and Nathan McKinnon both hail from this town. Are … Continued
At the time of writing this column the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has begun, and there will be no shortage of Catholic countries and individuals participating at this year’s … Continued
Our three most recent Popes Francis, Benedict, and John Paul two all love(d) soccer and all three come from countries that are represented in Qatar at FIFA World Cup 2022. … Continued
A difficult decision for professional athletes will be choosing the right time to get married and begin a family. This, of course, applies to most of us in society, but … Continued