Pope meets Austrian Skiing Federation
(Vatican Radio) Before
his General
Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis greeted athletes from the Austrian
Skiing Federation in the Paul VI complex, telling them they were models
especially for young people. But he also reminded them that sport was not just
about performance, it was also about the virtues and values that sport
represents such as, commitment, perseverance, determination, honesty,
solidarity, and team spirit.
“By your example”, the Pope
continued, “you contribute to the shaping of society”, adding, “always be
messengers of the uniting power of sport and hospitality”.
And alluding to the natural
wealth of the country, Pope Francis invited the Federation to be messengers of
safeguarding the environment and the beauty of God's creation.
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