Featured Story - Harrisburg Catholic Witness
Bob Chesney’s smile is infectious. So are the qualities that his Catholic upbringing and education in Coal Township gave the new coach of the Bruins who are on a fast start this football season.
Featured Stories - Josephite Harvest
- Josephite to Lead Mother Church of Southeast Washington
- Liberty and Contradiction: Catholics, John Carroll and the American Experiment at 250
- Sacred Heart Offers Hope for Divided Nation
- Where Are Young Black Deacons?
Featured Stories - Catholic Key (Kansas City-St. Joseph)
- Musical Misfits ‘Of a (Faithful) Feather’ (pp. 8-9)
Sometimes, God hangs out in dive bars. That’s how Kelly Hunt & Sara Morgan became musical and spiritual sisters.
- World Mission Sunday: From Russia, With Christ’s Love (pp. 12-15)
More of the latest by Jay Sorgi
CatholicPhilly: New Statue of St. John Neumann Installed at Namesake High School (October 30)
CatholicPhilly: New Director at St. Rita Shrine Fosters Its Mission of Mercy, Peace (October 30)
Oakland Catholic Voice: Diocesan Campaign for Mercy Empowers Grassroots East Bay Catholics To Live Christ’s Compassion (October 30)
Southern Nebraska Register: ’School of Love’ - Lincoln-Area Young Adults Serve Philly’s Unhoused, Needy Through ‘Christ in the City’ (October 30)
Southern Nebraska Register: Big Celebration Reflects the ‘Little Way’ (October 30)
CatholicPhilly: Archbishop Pérez Consecrates Archdiocesan Catholic Schools to Sacred Heart (October 29)
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Brewers’ Comeback Offers Lesson in Christian Solidarity (October 28)
Oakland Catholic Voice: Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services Offer Spiritual and Practical Mercy in Its Mission Programs (October 27)
Harrisburg Catholic Witness: Honor and Hope: All Saints and Souls Days Bring Heavenly Glimpses (October 26)
Paterson (N.J.) Beacon: Catholics Urged To Strengthen Missionary Spirit in Prospect Park (October 26)
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: When Loss Comes Before Death (October 25)
Southern Nebraska Register: Lincoln Mom Sees Catholic Church Opening More Doors for Children with Down Syndrome (October 23)
Southern Nebraska Register: Advantage, God’s Love - David City Priest Receives Title, Memories on International Tennis Court (October 23)
CatholicPhilly: Montco Parish Displays 200 Relics for All Saints, All Souls Days (October 22)
Oakland Catholic Voice: All Saints and Souls Days, First Saturday Masses Bring Forth Communion of Saints (October 21)
CatholicPhilly: Christ in the City Builds ‘School of Love’ on Philadelphia’s Streets (October 19)
Harrisburg Catholic Witness: Bob Chesney Revealed: Lourdes Teachers, Friends Expose Catholic Values That Formed UCLA’s New Coach (October 19)
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Daughter Sponsors Both Parents for Confirmation (October 19)
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Former TV Reporter Gael Garbarino Finding Wisdom in the Journey of Grief (October 17)
Paterson (N.J.) Beacon: Morristown Knights Honored for Their Selfless Gift of Service (October 17)
Southern Nebraska Register: ‘Thrift & Sip’: A Volunteer Night with Cocktails and Catholic Purpose (October 16)
More by Anthony Sorgi on PCLSN
Football: Max Rogers Makes Triumphant Return in St. Joseph’s Prep Win Over Bonner-Prendie (October 25)
Football: St. Joseph’s Prep Wins Defensive Dogfight Over Rival La Salle (October 11)
Boys Basketball: Jaydn Jenkins Becomes Second Big 10 Commit in PCL 2027 Class (October 9)
Football: St. Joseph’s Prep Plays to Winning Standard in Victory Over Cardinal O’Hara (October 3)
Football: St. Joseph’s Prep Bounces Back in Character Win Over Malvern Prep (September 20)
Football: Disaster Strikes for St. Joseph’s Prep in Blowout Loss to Bergen Catholic (September 13)
Football: St. Joseph’s Prep Gets First Opening Win in Five Years over Brentwood Academy (September 5)
YouTube Special:
Anthony Sorgi doing play-by-play of the Saint Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) at Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) game on September 4, 2026, a game between two of America’s top high school football teams.
About Sorgi Stories
Anthony, Carrie and Jay Sorgi tell stories here. Typically sacred, often subtly. Sometimes song. Sometimes sports. Encountering. Engaging. Embracing all. Empathetic. Encouraging. From a compassion-centered Catholic love. (Enough alliteration?)
Jay, a Milwaukee native, is a longtime veteran news and sports reporter and storyteller for heritage media outlets like KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee. He also served national networks and worldwide brands like the Green Bay Packers Radio Network for which he gave 22 years, 18 on-air as a feature reporter and studio anchor.
Now, he tells stories for more than 20 Catholic dioceses from Miami to New York to Oakland, religious orders like the Josephites and the Marian Order of the Immaculate Conception, national news outlets such as America Magazine and Our Sunday Visitor, and nonprofits like the St. Vincent de Paul Society, along with his own content platforms. He is also author of Greater Than the Games, a study of Olympic host city bids through the lens of his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin - a city and region unexpectedly equipped to host the Games. He still dabbles in sports stories, too.
For greater insight into why Jay’s focusing on Catholic storytelling:
- Video - My Faith With Homer and Pip: Part 1 | Part 2
Anthony is a growing sports reporter and commentator for WSJP and covers the Philadelphia Catholic League, one of the top high school sports conferences in America for basketball and football, through the PCL Sports Network which he and fellow Philly-area students co-founded.
Carrie, a proud West Virginia native? Stay tuned.
The Sorgi family now proudly calls the Philadelphia area home while trying to reach all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums for games with their hometown Milwaukee Brewers: 18 down, 12 to go. (Don’t worry. They also love Philly teams.)
More: Jay’s Substack | PCLSN Substack | YouTube
Do you have a great story that we should make into a Sorgi Story across one of more than 20 platforms? Email us here!
Featured stories by Jay Sorgi
Substack:
- My Mission, 2026 Resolution and Best of 2025
- WhereGodIs - Grief, a Game and a Guitar
- Should PIAA high school football playoffs change? What a new Pennsylvania playoff model could look like
America Magazine: How Vince Lombardi’s Catholic faith inspired him to fight racism
Arlington (Va.) Catholic Herald: Falls Church woman joins IHM Sisters
Baltimore Catholic Review:
- Betty Contino, a giant in empowering Baltimore’s Catholic school students, dies at 81
- God’s grace overcomes our imperfections – and the Baltimore Colts reflected it in a Super Bowl
- New Emmitsburg school chapel honors son who overcame cancer
- Saint’s relic in Hunt Valley brings comfort to cancer families
The Catholic Compass (Pensacola-Tallahassee): In the September 2026 edition
- A Shepherd to Shepherds, a Caring ‘Giant’ of a Priest
The Catholic Connection (Shreveport):
- June 2026: Sisters 'Saji' and 'Suny' Serve Those Who Wear Christ's Face in Shreveport for 25 Years (pp. 16-17)
- September 2026: ‘Simply Who We Are’ - Sisters Still Serving Christ’s Children in Shreveport Schools (pp. 10-11)
Catholic Free Press (Worcester, Mass.):
- Journey to the Diaconate: Alejandro Henao accepted God’s invitation to serve
- Journey to the Diaconate: David J. Soares’ calling was quiet and consistent
Catholic Key (Kansas City-St. Joseph): Digital Disciple - Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen To Be Beatified in Missouri
CatholicPhilly:
- Adventurous Evangelism, Humble Service Mark Priest’s 100 Years
- Our Lady of Confidence Retreat Reaches 60 Years of Love for Adults with Disabilities
- Prayer Vigil for Immigrants Unites Catholics Outside City ICE Office
- With Trust That ‘God’s Got Us,’ Jay Wright Opens Up on Faith at Paoli Event
Denver Catholic Magazine:
- A Denver Priest, a Hollywood Director and a Bowl of Fettuccine
- Broncos’ Gary Kubiak: Faith at the Center of a Super Bowl Life
- Medicine, Mercy and Mission - A Catholic Doctor and Family Finds Christ in the Poor, from Loveland to Tanzania
- Still Saying ‘Yes’: Deacon Henry Sandoval’s Journey of Faith at 90
Faith Northwest Indiana: Summer 2026 edition
- 10 Ways Catholics and the Church Have Shaped America
The Florida Catholic (Miami): Catholic schools secure $15 million for security in state budget
The Good Newsroom (New York): The New York Faith Life of Vince Lombardi
Harrisburg Catholic Witness:
- 25 Years After 9/11, Lancaster Family Honors NY Priest by Giving Socks and Christ’s Love to NYC’s Needy
- Bob Chesney Revealed: Lourdes Teachers, Friends Expose Catholic Values That Formed UCLA’s New Coach
- Have Guitar, Will Travel for God - Sister Lily Anne’s Unusual Journey to Nashville
- Icon Connected to Marian Miracles to be Restored at Harrisburg Parish
Josephite Harvest: 10 stories in the spring 2026 edition including
- 50 Years: Father Charles Andrus, SSJ
- Holy Land Journey Led to Marriage
- St. Augustine High School Celebrates 75 Years
- Black and Catholic: Untold Stories
Marian Helper Magazine:
- Gary Kubiak - Taking God to the Super Bowl
- Gift of Presence: Chaplain to the 49ers
- Johnny Gaudreau’s legacy: Planting seeds of faith, one Rosary ring at a time
- To Mary, Via Baseball
Marquette University High School Magazine: (Summer 2026), pp. 28-31
- The O’Briens: Faith, Family and an Olympic Journey (July 30)
Milwaukee Catholic Herald:
- Catholic and Musical - Three Voices Sing Out
- Fond du Lac Sister Taught Pope Leo XIV During Seminary
- Marquette President Finds Purpose in Faith
- MLK Prayer Service Speaker: Stand Up, Catholics
National Catholic Reporter:
- Catholic high school basketball teams follow tradition of breaking racial barriers
- How Catholic universities helped forge 4 Black college basketball stars' lives
- The incredible success of a Notre Dame football legend — and the price he paid for it
National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: The Miracle that Helped Make Mother Seton a Saint
Oakland Catholic Voice:
- Summer 2026 Edition including Hayward's Michael Collopy: St. Teresa of Kolkata's Snapshooter
- 'A calling': Why Mario Alioto moved from San Francisco Giants to leading Catholic Charities East Bay
- Tears, years and Malaysia: Journeys to full communion in the Church are unique to each new Catholic
- ‘You are Christ’s body’: A Catholic call to community amidst the immigration crisis
OnMission (Green Bay):
- Failed at your Lenten sacrifice? Spiritual director says it’s opportunity to pivot, receive God’s grace
- Finding God in a Game: The Packers’ Win in Super Bowl XLV
- Grace, Gratitude and the Green Bay Gridiron: The Thankful Catholic Life of Chuck Mercein
- The Faith Life of Vince Lombardi - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Our Sunday Visitor:
- 1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution
- Father Baker's Legacy - A 'City of Charity' and Century-Old Shrine to Our Lady of Victory
- ‘Theology of Healing’: Franciscan University Conference Explores Church’s Call to Heal
- Vatican History Commission Working To Preserve Truth In the AI Age, Says New US Member
Paterson, N.J. Beacon:
- Celebrate Morris Plains carnival’s 50th anniversary with funnel cakes, faith
- Miracles move Paterson couple to award-winning service to Church
- Morristown Carmelites mark 100 years rooted in contemplative prayer
- World Cup scores with Paterson clergy celebrating global unity
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul USA:
- A Prescription for Hope: How SVdP’s Pharmacies Change Lives One Pill at a Time
Southern Nebraska Register (Lincoln):
- After 78 years and 10,000 Masses, Cass County parish organist retires
- Couple Goes To Every Catholic Church in Nebraska
- School Sisters of Christ the King Mark 50 Years
- Seven Sisters apostolate covers more than half of diocesan priests in holy hour prayer
Texas Catholic (Dallas):
- Cueto receives Bishop’s Award for Service to the Church
- Decades of Travel, Faith Shape Exhibit of Ursuline Sister’s Art
- Senior Spotlight: Santiago Bryce, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
- Side by side in faith and service, they share sibling rivalry — and calling to religious life
Texas Catholic Herald (Galveston-Houston):
- Texans Join National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Celebrating Catholic Heritage, America’s 250th Birthday (page 18)
Stories with Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (Alameda, Ca.), and the Belleville, Ill., Charlotte and St. Augustine, Florida dioceses? Stay tuned.
Featured Series - The Calling
Arlington (Va.) Catholic Herald: Falls Church woman joins IHM Sisters
Catholic Free Press (Worcester, Mass.):
- Journey to the Diaconate: Alejandro Henao accepted God’s invitation to serve
- Journey to the Diaconate: David J. Soares’ calling was quiet and consistentCatholicPhilly:
- Concursus: A Graduation, and Much More, at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
- Handmaids of the Sacred Heart Mark 100 Years of Sharing ‘Joyful Love’
- Vocation Camp Opens Doors to Seminary Life for Junior High Boys
- ‘What Hope Looks Like:’ Archbishop Pérez Ordains 8 PriestsDenver Catholic Magazine:
- 3 Future Seminarians Reveal How ‘Called By Name’ Nominations Prompt God’s Calling
- 3 Seminarians, 3 Apostolates Bring 1 Uncommon Commitment to Christ
- Still Saying ‘Yes’: Deacon Henry Sandoval’s Journey of Faith at 90Harrisburg Catholic Witness: Have Guitar, Will Travel for God - Sister Lily Anne’s Unusual Journey to Nashville
Harvest Magazine: New Orleans Josephite, Inspired to Priesthood by Dr. King, Celebrates 50-Year Jubilee (Spring 2026 edition, p. 9)
Milwaukee Catholic Herald:
- Seminarian Shares How ‘God’s Path Is Really the Path of Joy’
- Fr. Alex Becker: From Disney Dreams to God’s Call
- Fr. Peter Danner: Following A Call Heard EarlyNational Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Mother Seton Paved Pathway for Bishop Roy Campbell’s Long Journey to Priesthood
Southern Nebraska Register:
- Catching up with East Coast seminarians Deacons Peter Foley and Bradley Moss
- 3 Sisters, 3 Different Journeys - 1 Common Commitment to Christ
Featured Series - Immigration
Catholic Charities Empower Local Catholics To Avoid Immigration-Related Legal Scams: Arlington | Milwaukee | Oakland
CatholicPhilly: Hispanic Heritage Mass Offers Joy, Hope Amid Immigration Challenges | Catholic Leaders Respond to Immigration Crisis at Two-Day Meeting | Prayer Vigil for Immigrants Unites Catholics Outside City ICE Office | Plight of Migrants to U.S. Becomes Focus of Prayer at Cathedral | SSJ Welcome Center Embraces Immigrants’ Journeys, Kensington Neighborhood | Archbishop Pérez Prays for Peace, Gift of Human Dignity, at Mass and Holy Hour
Oakland Catholic Voice: ‘You are Christ’s body’: A Catholic call to community amidst the immigration crisis
Paterson (N.J.) Beacon: In Morristown, Bishop Offers Hope to Fearful Migrants, Refugees
Featured Series: Catholic Music
Catholic Key (Kansas City-St. Joseph): Musical Misfits ‘Of a (Faithful) Feather (pp. 8-9)
CatholicPhilly: Exploration of the Organ | Three Choirs Join to Sing of Unity Through Diverse Voices | New Jersey Catholic Artist Records 1,000-Year-Old Gregorian Chant | ‘Moment of Grace:’ Cathedral’s Music Director Leads Song at Sheen Beatification Mass
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: From Traditional and Gospel at Mass to Acoustic Rock in the Clubs
Oakland Catholic Voice: Sarah Hart, Grammy nominee
Our Sunday Visitor: New Name, Same Mission - The National Association of Catholic Church Musicians Celebrates 50 Years
Southern Nebraska Register: After 78 years and 10,000 Masses, Cass County parish organist retires | Bishop’s Liturgical Commission empowers parishes to ‘give their greater gift’ in offering the Mass |
Featured Series: Vince Lombardi
America Magazine: How Vince Lombardi’s Catholic faith inspired him to fight racism
The Good Newsroom (New York): The New York Faith Life of Vince Lombardi
OnMission (Green Bay) Lombardi faith series: Part one | Two | Three
OnMission: Finding God in a Game - The only playoff game Lombardi ever lost with the Packers
Featured Series: Finding God in a Game
Baltimore Catholic Review: God’s grace overcomes our imperfections – and the Baltimore Colts reflected it in a Super Bowl
CatholicPhilly: The Eagles’ 1960 NFL Championship Game
Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Brewers’ NLCS Comeback Win Offers Lesson in Christian Solidarity
OnMission (Green Bay): The only playoff game Vince Lombardi ever lost with the Packers (same game as CatholicPhilly, from Green Bay’s perspective)
OnMission (Green Bay): Super Bowl XLV
Featured Story - Multi-Diocese Series
Thousands Mark Climax of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Solemn Mass, Procession in Philadelphia
They came from across America to mark the end of a 43-day journey in 14 East Coast states, coming to America’s birthplace, a day after its 250th birthday.
Localized coverage including area pilgrims: Galveston-Houston (page 18) | Harrisburg | Milwaukee | Oakland | Philadelphia
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Listen to Anthony’s play-by-play of the 2025 PCL Boys Basketball Championship Game at the legendary Palestra. (23:27 in)
Featured Sorgi Stories Videos
Fenway Park Tour & Green Monster Seats!
Our 18th stadium for a Milwaukee Brewers game
The Palestra: A Living College Basketball Museum
Our day at a hidden gem of Philadelphia
Milwaukee Brewers No-Hitter!
Our 13th stadium for a Milwaukee Brewers game
A Wet, Long, Fun Old-Timer’s Day at Yankee Stadium
Our 17th stadium for a Milwaukee Brewers game
Penn Relays: A Track-and-Field Party!
We had a ball with 15,000 Jamaica fans in Philly
Our 2019 Brewers West Coast Road Trip
12 days, 11 nights of our greatest trip