Pope
to disabled athletes: You are a sign of hope
(Vatican
Radio) It was day to remember for thousands of disabled athletes of the Italian
Paralympic Committee who gathered with their families in the Paul VI hall on
Saturday to meet Pope Francis.
The
encounter was part of the “Believe To Be Alive” event taking place this
weekend, dedicated to Paralympic sport.
Thanking
the athletes for their presence which he described as “large and festive”,
the Holy Father noted the many nationalities present, adding that sport was a
way to “promote contacts and relationships with people from different cultures
and environments.”
The
Pope also underlined that sport offered an opportunity for men and women to
foster “a culture of inclusion and reject a culture of waste.”
Pope
Francis said the testimony of the athletes “was a great sign of hope.”
It’s proof, he continued “of the fact that in every person there is potential
that sometimes we cannot imagine, and that can develop with confidence and
solidarity.”
The
Holy Father reminded those present that in their efforts to promote a world of
sport without barriers, they were not alone. God our Father, he said, is with
you.
As part of the “Believe To Be Alive” event, the road leading to
Saint Peter’s square will, for the first time literally become an outdoor
training centre on Sunday, where disabled athletes will show what they have
learned to do thanks to sports
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