Catholic Athletes for Christ

As described on the Diocese of Trenton New Jersey's website - "Catholic Athletes for Christ, the nationwide organization that brings the love of sports and the Church under one roof, was brought to the Diocese in 2013 by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., after he was instrumental in bringing it to the Catholic University of America, Washington, during his presidency. The diocesan representatives and athlete leaders of CAC gather annually to discuss the progress of this program."

The culmination of CAC at SJV has manifested in Living Charity. Our "Charism" at Saint John Vianney is rooted deeply in Service. Our Cathletes performed more than 1,000 hours of Christian Service for our neighbors in need over the past school year. More than 800 of those hours were dedicated to elderly and disabled Veterans at New Jersey's Veterans Memorial Home in Edison, where our student-athletes "Served those who Served." CAC at SJV lives the Gospels and promotes our Catholic Identity in our community by giving back!

In an effort to publicly "Put God Above the Game," Saint John Vianney Cathletes pray at the start of our athletic events.

Our student-athletes at St. John Vianney High School have consciously and publicly promoted our Catholic Identity for the school community," said Patrick Smith, the school's assistant athletic director, director of Christian Service, and coordinator for Catholic Athletes for Christ. “Members of our athletic administration, maintenance staff, and Art Club at SJVHS painted a centrally located building on our Athletic Field with our 'CAC @ SJV' logo for all to see."

A CAC @ SJV banner was unveiled at the school's first Catholic Athletes for Christ Meeting of the fall, and it will be "hung in our gym under the scoreboard with the caption 'Putting God Above the Game’.