"I write to you in the midst of a semi-'religious' event: the Super Bowl. People have donned their sacred attire and are shouting praises. I enjoy football, but see it a lot less than most since I'm a priest and tend to be busy on Sundays! Yet I remain quite fascinated at how passionate and dedicated many Americans are to their team and to the game.
"Would that more Catholics had the same dedication to the Mass and the Church that true football fans have to the game. (Fan is short for fanatic.) Would, too, that all priests and religious had the same sacrificial dedication that football players have."
In a recent commentary using the Super Bowl as an example, Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on our priorities when it comes to worldly vs. spiritual matters.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: Compare and Contrast: The Super Bowl and the Mass, Football and Faith (11 FEB 24)
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