CYC & Sacred Soccer

Upon further reflection, I wanted to follow up on my most recent blog “Sacred Soccer”. 

I realized what an honor it is to work in an office, the Catholic Youth Apostolate which includes the CYC, Catholic Scouting, Youth Ministry and REAP, that upholds the ideal of faith and God always coming first.  Often, people lump all sporting groups together with CYC, but there needs to be a clear distinction between parish sports and select sports.  In every parish, the CYC does everything to ensure that both it’s practices and games do not interfere with faith opportunities.  For example, at a recent parish mission, all practices were cancelled for the week to make it possible for families to attend this faith-filled experience.

How blessed we are that in our Archdiocese, even through the policies of the CYC, we do know what we worship, what is most important.  As my blog stresses, the responsibility of discouraging a worship of sports instead of a healthy activity lays on the shoulders of the adults in the community, especially parents.  With sports being such a valuable part of so many kids’ lives, it’s especially important that parents strive to have the same mentality of the CYC.  Thanks to the CYC office for striving so hard to articulate what separates Catholic sports from so many other programs…Jesus Christ as Lord.