Faith is a source of strength for World Cup soccer player Onyewu
 |  | | | Prior to the recent World Cup, Australia's Joshua Kennedy, left, challenges Oguchi Onyewu of the United States during their friendly soccer match at Ruimsig Stadium in Roodepoort, South Africa, June 5. |
In the fall of 1995, a thin, fast soccer player named Oguchi Onyewu wearing #5 on his red and black striped jersey helped lead St. Andrew Apostle Parish in Silver Spring to a 4-1 win over St. Mark, Hyattsville, for the CYO varsity Mid-Atlantic Championship in Washington, and his team later won the regional CYO title in Philadelphia. This summer, Onyewu, still wearing #5, competed for the U.S. men's national soccer team in the World Cup in South Africa.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 |
| Damascus parishioners will be rooting for one of their own in the World Cup |
When Team USA takes the field on June 12 against England in Rustenburg, South Africa during group play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, parishioners from St. Paul Parish in Damascus will be rooting for one of their own. Defender Oguchi Onyewu attends Mass at St. Paul's when he is home with his parents, Peter and Dorothy Onyewu. The Onyewus also have two other sons and two daughters. The family have been members of the parish since 2004, said Sherrie Wade, director of social concerns there. "It's very obvious their faith is important to them," she added.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 |  | | Basketball Game for Vocations | A basketball game to help promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life will be played on Friday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in Gaithersburg.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | | | D.C. United, Spanish Catholic Center team up for charity soccer match |
Amid growing excitement for the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament, D.C. United will host the national team from El Salvador in a charity match scheduled for June 19 at RFK Stadium. Proceeds from the event will benefit the MLS team's charitable foundation, United for DC, provide assistance for a former player in his battle against cancer, and help Catholic Charities' Spanish Catholic Center.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | | | Marissa Coleman returning to St. John's to lead Washington Mystics in scrimmage | The St. John's College High School community, including its girls' basketball team, will welcome back Washington Mystics' star Marissa Coleman, a member of St. John's class of 2005, on May 11. Coleman and her teammates from the Washington Mystics will play a scrimmage against the Polish National Team at 6 p.m. May 11 in the Gallagher Gym at St. John's. Tickets will be on sale at the door for only $5.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010 | | | CYO basketball champions include St. Jude girls, Holy Family boys |
Five teams were crowned as champions in the March 21 Catholic Youth Organization Mid-Atlantic City Championship basketball tournament, held at St. John's College High School in Washington. In the varsity girls' championship game, the Shrine of St. Jude in Rockville defeated Holy Family, Hillcrest Heights, 42-40. In the varsity boys' championship game, Holy Family in Hillcrest Heights defeated St. Jerome, Hyattsville, 57-54.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | | | DC Padres to face Ryken Knights in vocat | On "World Day of Prayer for Vocations," Sunday, April 25, at 3 p.m., a team consisting entirely of priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese of Washington will play a seven-inning game of baseball with the St. Mary's Ryken High School varsity team on the Ryken home field.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | | | Seton beats St. John's to win WCAC girls basketball championship |
Not too long ago, the Elizabeth Seton Roadrunners struggled to win games. But on March 8, they rose to the top, winning the Washington Catholic Athletic Conferenc championship, beating the Cadets of St. Johns College High School, 74-63. Winning the championship was especially gratifying for Seton coach Jazz Perazic, who was proud of her senior class.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | | DeMatha routs Gonzaga to win back-to-back WCAC boys basketball titles | This was supposed to be the rubber match after two thrilling regular season encounters. But instead, DeMatha made the Washington Catholic Athletic Conferenc basketball championship anti-climatic by routing Gonzaga 71-52 to claim back-to-back WCAC titles.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | | | 'Tradition never ends,' as curtain closes on DeMatha's historic Wootten Gym |
As DeMatha's former coach Morgan Wootten - a member of basketball's Hall of Fame - took the microphone and addressed the sold-out crowd at Morgan Wootten Gymnasium on Feb. 25, on the last night the Stags would play on that court, the DeMatha student section astutely began to chant "This is his house!" The 60 year-old facility at the all-boys' Catholic high school in Hyattsville was just like the man whose name the court carries - legendary.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 | | | At Olympic venues, chaplains prepare to serve faiths - and see events |
During the 2010 Winter Olympics, most ski runs on the Whistler Blackcomb venue will remain open, and Msgr. Jerry Desmond from Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Whistler plans to take advantage of the opportunity.
An avid skier, Msgr. Desmond said he does not plan to buy any tickets for Olympic events. However, he is going to strap on his skis and sneak a peek at some of the alpine events like the giant slalom and the super-G.
Thursday, February 04, 2010 | |
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