At a recent Catholic Youth Organization basketball clinic in Pennsylvania, Bishop John Barres of the Diocese of Allentown gave young athletes a few pointers on improving their game and their faith life.The Feb. 1 event, called “Buckets with the Bishop,” took place during Catholic Schools Week at the former Cardinal Brennan High School.
Bishop Barres, who played basketball for Princeton, spent time teaching the kids basic basketball skills, helped them make connections between sports and the Catholic faith and even took on Fr. Joel Kiefer in a three point shooting contest.
“I believe that a team sport like basketball teaches young people sacrifice, leadership and generosity – all qualities that are key to the building up of a vibrant Catholic Church,” Bishop Barres told CNA on Monday. “I found in basketball, when I dedicated practice, drills, basketball camps and games to Christ, the experience became so much richer.”
When asked how “Buckets with the Bishop” came about, the Allentown bishop explained, “At a Mass honoring Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J., at St. Casimir's Church in Shenandoah, PA, two altar servers named Ian and Matt said that they heard that I had played basketball at Princeton and would I mind joining their CYO basketball teams at the Cardinal Brennan gyms in Frackville, PA to give them some tips.”
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