John Paul wants to make “the Holy See’s solicitude felt in the world of sports,” the Vatican said.
The pontiff has given the weeks-old department its marching orders. Among the directives, the Vatican said, is fostering a “sports culture which promotes a vision of sports activity as a means of integral personal growth and as an instrument in the service of peace and brotherhood among peoples.”
Lixey said the Church and Sports department was in its fledgling stages, but he indicated it would have a broad sweep, ranging from contacts with institutions like the international soccer federation and Olympic committees to local parishes.
—Vatican Sets Up Sports Department (Newsday)
I teach at a Catholic university that was until recently a women’s college, and will be starting a football team this fall. I’m not exactly a sports fan, but this story is blogworthy because it calls to mind the fact that the vast majority of people who enjoy sports do not behave like the spoiled brats who make the headlines.
When the Vatican Videogame Department opens, sign me up.
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I've never had any brawls as of yet. Although, some get heated at times. Those are the best. They bring out true answers of how students really feel.
MJ, I suppose if any of your classroom debates causes a brawl, you'll be ready for it.
Video games, that's my husband's hot button too. When he comes in from work. Once he's made sure everyone that needs to know he's home knows, he's off into the gameroom for at least 45 minutes of uninterrupted playtime. My spot has always been the outdoors. I love being outdoors. When someone asks what I do for a living, and I tell them I teach High School students Government and Debating, plus work as an emergency paramedic, I get a lot of strange looks. I teach in a private school. The pays not a lot, but the benefits of seeing students comprehend and excel are priceless to me.