Earlier today I wrote a few words about the World Cup in a blog post on Pope Francis. But I would be remiss if I did not share sports historian Amy Bass's piece … [Read more...] about Amy Bass: “We witnessed the greatest sports championship game in history”
World Cup 2022
Why didn’t Pope Francis watch yesterday’s World Cup final?
As I have said a few times here at this blog, I am not a soccer fan. But I enjoyed watching this year's World Cup. After viewing the final match between Argentina … [Read more...] about Why didn’t Pope Francis watch yesterday’s World Cup final?
Remembering Grant Wahl
As I said in an earlier post, I had not read much of Grant Wahl's soccer journalism until after his death last week. Over at Jacobin, journalist Abe Asher offers a … [Read more...] about Remembering Grant Wahl
Eugene Robinson on sportswashing
I am not much of a soccer fan, but I have enjoyed following the World Cup. I was skeptical about holding the event in November and December (it was held at this time … [Read more...] about Eugene Robinson on sportswashing
Is it possible to oppose human rights violations in Qatar and still make the World Cup part of one’s “Advent journey?”
Check out Adam Russell Taylor's piece, "The Men's World Cup is Part of My Advent Journey. Yes, Really." It's a wonderful reflection on how to find hope, joy, and human … [Read more...] about Is it possible to oppose human rights violations in Qatar and still make the World Cup part of one’s “Advent journey?”