"Basketball historians know this surprising fact: basketball was invented by a Presbyterian. College instructor James Naismith invented the game as a way for his students to burn off steam indoors during the cold New England winters. It would'’t be long before basketball players would be tucking miraculous medals in their uniforms and crossing themselves at the free throw line.
"A casual observer of today's NCAA tournament can't help but notice the number of Catholic colleges that make appearances in March Madness tournament each year. And so a question arises: Why is it that, of all things, basketball plays such a prominent role in the American Catholic university tradition?"
In a
recent commentary, Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P.,
reflected on some of the reasons why basketball plays such a prominent role in the Catholic university tradition.
To access Fr Patrick's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP: The Catholic history of college basketball (22 MAR 21)
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