Sports

Faith in the Skies. Men's Gatherings. The Football Field

Catholic Register Staff · October 3, 2025

Register staff discuss the dangerous skies in Africa for missionaries as well as the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Also, a mens' prayer breakfast starts up as well as some faith and rivalry on the football field.

Coach makes champs on and off the field

Luke Mandato · September 30, 2025

On the back of years of continual pivoting from the classroom to the athletic track, even the sidelines, teacher and coach Nick Vescio has earned the prestigious 2025 Coaches' Excellence Award for transforming student-athletes into champions on and off the field.

Jays make Stratford school's dreams come true

St. Aloysius gets new ball diamond

Luke Mandato · June 9, 2025

As the Toronto Blue Jays defended their home turf in style with a dominant 9-1 win for a series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies June 5, the team’s charity arm achieved a unique victory of its own just two hours east of the Rogers Centre in Stratford, Ont.

Take care of body, mind, heart, spirit, pope tells professional cyclists

Carol Glatz · June 2, 2025

In a tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope for the Jubilee Year, elite cyclists rode through Vatican City and its gardens before starting the last stage of the Giro d'Italia in Rome.

Faith powers Uddenberg's path to pro soccer

Cloey Uddenberg takes to the pitch with AFC Toronto

Luke Mandato · May 17, 2025

A graduate of Richmond Hill, Ont.'s Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy, Cloey Uddenberg credits elements of her blossoming career as a professional athlete to her time growing in faith in Catholic elementary and high schools.

Sky's the limit for Toronto triple jumper

McGuigan student takes All-American honours at U.S. meet

Quinton Amundson · April 3, 2025

Divinegift Oriakhi prefers to let her athleticism speak for her rather than her words.

Super Bowl champ calls Jesuit school a forge of faith

John Knebles · March 21, 2025

Celebrating yet another high school victory in the fall of 2017, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. described how he and his football teammates had dismantled their latest opponent.

Niagara IceDogs don't disappoint on Faith Night

Luke Mandato · October 18, 2024

While no one can say for sure whether or not divine intervention played a role in the Niagara IceDogs' improbable Oct. 17 comeback victory against the Ottawa 67’s, the demographics of the fans in attendance certainly couldn't have hurt.

Widows of Catholic NHL star, brother testify to faith, love and new life at joint funeral

John Knebels · September 12, 2024

Perseverance, fortitude, grit and calm in the face of a storm often accompany the description of prominent athletes. At the funeral Mass of deceased brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Sept. 9 however, it was their wives who emulated the aforementioned attributes as they took turns giving words of remembrance for their fallen husbands.

Wrestling siblings make mark on world stage

Quinton Amundson · August 26, 2024

Two siblings earned top podium placements at the 2024 Canadian Wrestling Cadet Championships in Ottawa, which led to invitations to compete for Canada at the U17 Pan-American Championships.