St. John Paul II’s prayer for athletes

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Philip Kosloski - published on 07/28/21

In 2000, John Paul II composed this prayer for all athletes.

St. John Paul II was an avid sportsman who loved skiing, hiking and playing soccer.

In his message for the Jubilee of Sports, he composed a short prayer for all athletes, praying that they look to Jesus Christ as their chief model of physical and spiritual perfection.

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