CAC forum offers support for student-athletes
October 1, 2024 at 3:19 p.m.
Some 180 student-athletes from Catholic high schools around the Diocese as well as one school from the Metuchen Diocese, and eighth graders from two grammar schools gathered with their coaches, teachers and chaperones, for the annual Catholic Athletes for Christ Leadership Summit Oct. 1 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold.
PHOTO GALLERY: Catholic Athletes for Christ Leadership Summit
Hosted by the diocesan Department of Catholic Schools, this year's forum featured keynote speaker Mike Sielski, sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His topic was "Sports and Spirituality."
Sielski shared stories of famous athletes whose Catholic faith helped them through challenging times in their careers. Two of his books include "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality" and "Fading Echoes: A True Story of Rivalry and Brotherhood from the Football Field to the Fields of Honor."
Another forum feature was the celebration of Mass by Father Christopher Colavito, diocesan director of vocations and chaplain of Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville.
Held since 2015, Catholic Athletes for Christ in the Diocese of Trenton has as its mission to forge a strong Catholic life within school, family and community by uniting Catholic leaders and student-athletes to enliven the faith of each, and bring authentically Catholic teaching through Scripture, catechism and the celebration of the Sacraments.
Forum organizers noted it's the first that eighth grade students were invited to attend.
In addition to the high school students, this year's forum also included eighth grade students from St. Joseph School, Toms River, and St. Benedict School, Holmdel.
Related Stories
Friday, December 05, 2025
E-Editions
Events
Some 180 student-athletes from Catholic high schools around the Diocese as well as one school from the Metuchen Diocese, and eighth graders from two grammar schools gathered with their coaches, teachers and chaperones, for the annual Catholic Athletes for Christ Leadership Summit Oct. 1 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold.
PHOTO GALLERY: Catholic Athletes for Christ Leadership Summit
Hosted by the diocesan Department of Catholic Schools, this year's forum featured keynote speaker Mike Sielski, sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His topic was "Sports and Spirituality."
Sielski shared stories of famous athletes whose Catholic faith helped them through challenging times in their careers. Two of his books include "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality" and "Fading Echoes: A True Story of Rivalry and Brotherhood from the Football Field to the Fields of Honor."
Another forum feature was the celebration of Mass by Father Christopher Colavito, diocesan director of vocations and chaplain of Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville.
Held since 2015, Catholic Athletes for Christ in the Diocese of Trenton has as its mission to forge a strong Catholic life within school, family and community by uniting Catholic leaders and student-athletes to enliven the faith of each, and bring authentically Catholic teaching through Scripture, catechism and the celebration of the Sacraments.
Forum organizers noted it's the first that eighth grade students were invited to attend.
In addition to the high school students, this year's forum also included eighth grade students from St. Joseph School, Toms River, and St. Benedict School, Holmdel.