Church and Sport Section

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To ensure that the concern of the Holy See is expressed in the arena of Sport, an important part of contemporary culture, the Holy Father Saint John Paul II instituted in 2004 the “Church and Sport” Section within the Pontifical Council for the Laity, with the following aims: 1) to be a point of reference in the Church for national and international sports organizations; 2) to sensitize the local churches to the importance of the pastoral ministry of sports environments, while encouraging cooperation between Catholic sports associations; 3) to foster a sports culture, as a means of bringing... Read more

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Edited by Kevin Lixey, Norbert Müller, and Cornelius Schäfer

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  • Experiencing Mercy through Sports

    Athletics has the potential to lead to a deeper understanding of the need for mercy in our lives. It offers a transformative lens through which to explore life’s most significant questions: Who am I? What is my place in this world? Research documents that this quest for discovery during the late... Read more

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Best practices

Best practices

Here we would like to share with you some initiatives in the area of faith, values and sport that are taking place around the world. Of course there are many other ideas being put into practice in many places, and they could even be better. However, those we present here can be points of reference in the world of sport. They can encourage others to create new ideas...

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