The best call of his life: How this former NBA referee rediscovered his faith and became a deacon

Beyond The Beacon

Beyond The Beacon
The best call of his life: How this former NBA referee rediscovered his faith and became a deacon
Mar 20, 2026 Season 1 Episode 108
Diocese Of Paterson

Deacon Steve Javie is a retired NBA referee with 25 years of experience and is currently an analyst with ESPN. He was ordained a deacon in 2019, and he and his wife, Maryellen, live in Newtown, Pa., where he is assigned to St. Andrew Parish. Deacon Steve drove up to join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and co-host Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson for a fun episode about all of this and more!

Show Notes:

From NBA ref to permanent deacon, Steve Javie’s keeping his whistle
An Evening With Jay Wright
Welcome Home To Healing

Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at beyond@patersondiocese.org.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.

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