Javier Bailén SJ
This article, originally published in La Civiltà Cattolica, explores sport as a space for human growth, encounter with God and evangelization. Drawing on the tradition of the Church, it highlights sport’s capacity to cultivate virtues, strengthen community and foster the integral development of the person. It underlines the role of coaches and chaplains in accompanying athletes and proposes concrete tools, such as the athlete’s notebook, the Ignatian examen and spiritual reading, to integrate faith into training and competition.
Keywords: sport, ministry, resources.
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