Mike Jordan Laskey is senior communications manager for the Jesuit Conference in Washington, D.C. He is the author of The Ministry of Peace and Justice (Liturgical Press) and lives with his family in Maryland.
He writes The Gospel of Sports column and contributes to NCR's Young Voices blog.
Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw still shooting for women's empowerment
NCR interviews Muffet McGraw, who retired last year after 33 seasons leading the Notre Dame women's basketball team. Her new book tells women to Expect More!, in keeping with her long advocacy for women's leadership.
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We're huge Notre Dame football fans, but should they even be playing this fall?
The Gospel of Sports: My friend Chris is a passionate yet levelheaded college football fan. As I've been thinking about the season that might not happen this fall, I asked him to help me process everything.
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Learning humility from St. Ignatius, the 33-year-old grammar school student
Young Voices: St. Ignatius of Loyola's path is a great model. As we near his feast day, I pray for a refusal to let potential embarrassment stop me from learning something new and trying again.
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For Catholics, wearing a mask is an expression of true freedom
Young Voices: The Catholic vision of freedom is countercultural in our individualistic, consumerist society. And it often feels like we cede the concept to those who argue that freedom is the liberty to do what you want.
