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.
Today most world-class athletes begin their careers at a very young age. Academies and clubs are recruiting players at six, seven and eight years of age. In most cases they … Continued
Often Catholics and evangelical athletes will get asked “Why do you pray before games?” and “Do you think Jesus really cares about sports and results?” St. Paul used the term … Continued
Jesus told us that we cannot serve two masters or we will hate the one and love the other. For many years now, we have seen examples in professional sports … Continued
Given the massive significance and money given to professional sports events today, it is a great evangelization strategy to bring the Catholic good news into the stadiums. What an opportunity … Continued
Currently there is a case in front of the Supreme Court of the United States involving a Washington State football coach who was ultimately fired for praying on the field … Continued
In an interview after his victory at the Masters golf championship recently, Scottie Scheffler said, “The reason I play golf is to glorify God.” His wife told him that even … Continued
Within Catholic church communities most people know what a contribution Knights of Columbus members make within the parish and throughout communities worldwide. These men and their supporting families come from … Continued
There are two things that can make my sports viewing experience turn negative in a heartbeat. The first is wokeness (more on that in a future column), and the second … Continued
I was inspired by a recent homily by Father Felix Min at St. Paul’s in Richmond. He spoke eloquently about having to be patient and vigilant during Advent as we … Continued
Tennis professionals are familiar with the term “tennis parent,” just as we have large numbers of “hockey parents” in Canada. Around the world you’ll likely find the equivalent in other … Continued