General
Statements of Diocesan Bishops on Sports and the Connection to the Catholic Faith
Several Catholic bishops from across the United States have shared their wisdom, insights, and teachings on the connection between sports, athletes, and the faith. What is included on this particular resource page is a collection of some of those statements and resources. Many of these were developed by each bishop within his diocese or as representative of another organization or program. They are not documents or resources of the USCCB broadly but are shared here for reference and as an aid for local faith communities in engaging within the mission field of sports and athletics.
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SAMPLING OF ONLINE ARTICLES BY BISHOPS:
- Bishop Edgar da Cunha (Diocese of Fall River) on The Connection Between Sports and Faith
- Sports-Related Books by Bishop Thomas Paprocki (Diocese of Springfield in Illinois)
- Cardinal Timothy Dolan (Archdiocese of New York) on The Church and Baseball
SAMPLING OF DOWNLOADABLE STATEMENTS BY BISHOPS:
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on Athletics (Book Chapter)
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on Athletics (Mag Article)
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on the 1969 NY Mets
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on the 1969-70 NY Knicks
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on CYO Coach Joe Gallick
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on Bobby Jones Jr.
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on Basketball Experience
Bishop John Barres (Rockville Centre) on University Sports