After leading the Angelus Prayer on Palm Sunday, Pope Francis also reflects on the United Nations' International Day of Sports.
Pope Francis, just after leading the Angelus Prayer on Palm Sunday, took notice of the United Nations' celebration of the International Day of Sports for Peace and Development on Monday, April 6.
The Pope pointed out at least 3 qualities that sports develop among young sportsmen and women – resistance, team spirit, fraternity.I have always believed that achieving anything worthwhile in any endeavor requires a marathon mentality. Though talent, hard work, and a bit of luck are naturally ingredients of a winning team or a winning run, nevertheless, the capacity for endurance, resilience, and resistance in the homestretch are important elements for successful athletes.
Pope Francis, an Argentinian who remains a football enthusiast, supported his beloved San Lorenzo Football Club – a team that stood out for its team play and winning ways. No medical doctor or nurse in the frontline of fire can do their work properly without working in a fraternal manner with their hospital staff just as political leaders cannot make critical decisions without relying on medical advisers such as epidemiologists, scientists, and statisticians."Giving the best of oneself," a phrase used by Pope Francis, captures the quality that can be considered as one of the fruits that athletes gain from sports.
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