On Tuesday night, Feb. 19, I will fight in the 89th annual Bengal Bouts boxing tournament put on by the University of Notre Dame’s amateur boxing club.
Three years ago, I was the first priest to fight in the tournament—and lost in a split decision in the heavyweight final.
I consider it an honour to participate again (under the boxing nickname “Priest Mode”), but I am also aware that many people object to anyone, much less a Catholic priest, engaging in what they see as recreational violence. Read more