Craig Smith

A California native, Craig has been a lifelong recipient and practitioner of Catholic education and is a lover of all sports, especially tennis. He holds bachelor's degrees in theology and religious studies and Spanish from the University of San Diego. Craig also has a master’s degree in theology from Boston College and a master’s degree in Catholic school administration from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is currently working toward a Ph.D. in religious education at Fordham University.

Tennis Lessons, Life Lessons

With summer winding down, it can only mean one thing for the tennis fan. It’s U.S. Open time! The tournament makes me think about the…

How Can I Get Mercy?

“This book has done me such good,” Pope Francis remarked in his first Sunday afternoon address in March 2013. I immediately thought, “What book is…

Catholic Madness

As the Madness of March and college basketball descend upon the sporting world, once again there are many Catholic colleges in the mix. Over the…