T.O. to speak?
The Vatican announced a unique, upcoming conference today, which will look at the role of the Christian mission in the field of sports.
Organized by the Pontifical Council for the Laity, the first international seminar on sport is scheduled to be held in Rome from November 11th through the 12th.
Some 50 experts from 18 different countries will gather for the seminar, themed: "the Christian mission in the field of sport today." They will include, scholars, directors of Catholic sporting associations, representatives from national bishops' conferences and professional athletes.
The Vatican said that the seminar will include analysis on the global phenomenon of sport, along with its cultural, anthropological, educational and ethical repercussions for society.
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Topics to include:
Trash Talkin' Your Brother
Walker Percy and the Golf Course Cathedral
The Holy Three: Owner, Player, Agent
Liturgical Dance in the End Zone
Forgiving the Father Who Stabs You for Not Playing His Son in Tee Ball
Cheating and the Eighth Commandment
Soccer Moms: Possessed or Devoted?
Helping Pros Who Receive the Minimum $350,000.00 Annual Salary
Outreach Program. The Pro NFL Cheerleader: Slut, Lesbian, or Confused?
The Jumbotron: Worship Aid?
Slashing, Hockey Fights, and Mercy
