Featured Story - Oakland Catholic Witness

“I have very little vision,” Barbara Lassen admits.

She may be visually-impaired, but she can hear, smell, taste and deeply touch God.

Featured Story - OnMissionMedia

Sometimes, memories linger in a historic place the way that memories of failure linger in the mind. That is, until accountability, reconciliation and commitment spawn what God made us to be.

That’s what the lingering ghosts of Philadelphia’s Franklin Field might say. It’s a place where Confiteor became conversion for the Green Bay Packers.

Featured Series: Vince Lombardi

YouTube Special:

Anthony Sorgi doing play-by-play of the Saint Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) vs. Roman Catholic High School football game in their annual North Philly rivalry game, a double-overtime classic between two of Pennsylvania’s best teams that came down to the final play.

About Sorgi Stories

Anthony, Carrie and Jay Sorgi tell stories here. 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 and WTMJ Radio. 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 11 Catholic dioceses from New York to Oakland and nationally-recognized 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.

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!

More of the latest by Jay Sorgi

Oakland Catholic Voice: God ‘at my fingertips’: How Xavier Society for the Blind helps Oakland’s sight-impaired (January 9)

OnMissionMedia (Green Bay): Finding God in a Game - The only playoff game Packers coach Vince Lombardi ever lost (January 8)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Parishes Accompany Pregnant Women in Need (January 6)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Mater Filius Initiative Seeks Resources (January 6)

Denver Catholic Magazine: ‘What Does God Want?’ Archdiocese Mission Officer Challenges SEEK Participants — and You (January 5)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: 130 Drawn to Catholic Dating Event (January 5)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: MLK Prayer Service Speaker: Stand Up, Catholics (January 5)

Denver Catholic Magazine: At SEEK, Denver Catholic Schools Invite Young Adults into the ‘Most Hopeful Mission Field’ of Teaching (January 4)

Marian Helper Magazine: Fidelity on skis - An Olympic challenge (January 2)

Substack: My Mission, 2026 Resolution and Best of 2025 (January 1)

Harrisburg Catholic Witness: Invitation Extended to Join Centuries-Old Catholic Group Supporting Holy Land (December 22)

Marian Helper Magazine: Faith Central - Penn Catholic Newman Center (December 21)

CatholicPhilly: Advent Retreatants at Cathedral Reminded ‘Christ Himself is Present in the Poor’ (December 18)

CatholicPhilly: Local Parishes Evangelize with Advent, Christmas Decor (December 18)

Oakland Catholic Voice: New, more holistic marriage preparation program launching in 2026 (December 17)

CatholicPhilly: 17 Catholic High School and Special Education Educators Honored for Long Service (December 17)

Oakland Catholic Voice: Catholic regional hub for moms with needs launches in Concord (December 16)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Catholic and Musical - Three Voices Sing Out (December 14)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: Waukesha Young Adult Ministry Expanding (December 13)

CatholicPhilly: Finding God in a Game: The Eagles’ 1960 NFL Championship Game (December 12)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: New Home Found for UWM Panther Catholic Ministry (December 12)

CatholicPhilly: Series Explores Advent Journey for Black Catholics, and Everyone (December 11)

Denver Catholic Magazine: $1.3 Million Raised to Make Disciples - Record-Breaking Evening of Hope Inspires Catholic Community (December 11)

Milwaukee Catholic Herald: ‘Humble Night’ Springs From Parish Music Efforts (December 9)

Baltimore Catholic Review: New Emmitsburg school chapel honors son who overcame cancer (December 9)

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: New Emmitsburg school chapel honors son who overcame cancer

Camden Catholic Star-Herald: Shore parishes meet summer demands by planning ahead

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
- Still Saying ‘Yes’: Deacon Henry Sandoval’s Journey of Faith at 90

The Good Newsroom (New York): The New York Faith Life of Vince Lombardi

Harrisburg Catholic Witness:
- Icon Connected to Marian Miracles to be Restored at Harrisburg Parish
- Meet Glenn and Mary, the Glenmarys and God’s Call to Compassion

Marian Helper Magazine:
- 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

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

National Catholic Reporter: 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:
- 'A calling': Why Mario Alioto moved from San Francisco Giants to leading Catholic Charities East Bay
- ‘You are Christ’s body’: A Catholic call to community amidst the immigration crisis

OnMission (Green Bay): The Faith Life of Vince Lombardi - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul USA: A Prescription for Hope: How SVdP’s Pharmacies Change Lives One Pill at a Time

Stories with Harvest Magazine (the Josephites), Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (Alameda, Ca.) and the Worcester Diocese? Stay tuned.

How to support Sorgi Stories

Substack (future podcasts)
Patreon (video)

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Anthony Sorgi and his co-horts with WSJP (St. Joseph’s Prep) and the PCL Sports Network have the beat on the Philadelphia Catholic League, one of the top high school sports leagues in America, along with high school, college and professional sports.

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