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My Dear Parishioners,
I don't know about you, but I have truly enjoyed watching the World Cup soccer games these past few weeks. Soccer is a great reminder that life is never a solitary race, but a team effort. Because of this, I wanted to share with you this wonderful article about Pope Leo's teachings on what soccer can teach us about life, passing the ball, and supporting one another.
Ahead of the World Cup, Pope Leo XIV Shares an Important Lesson from Soccer
Pope Leo said, “Soccer helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is something played as a team, and we must learn to run together”, the pontiff observed during a meeting with members of diocesan charitable and assistance organizations at the Church of St. Augustine in Barcelona.
“Someone who could be a star but never passes the ball – doesn’t let the others get into the game – will probably lose,” the pontiff added while answering questions from a 6-year-old boy who wanted to know if the Holy Father liked soccer.
At the outset of his remarks on the subject, the Holy Father mentioned that he currently plays tennis but used to play American football in his youth.
He also recalled his time as a missionary in Peru and the love for the sports that he shared with seminarians there. “When I was in Trujillo, I played soccer – on defense, if you want to know; I wasn’t a big goalscorer,” he recounted.
“A little sport is good for everyone, one has to find ways to – let’s say—maintain and enjoy good health: body, mind, and soul. So that has indeed been a part of my life.”
Finally, he connected the topic of sports to the social work carried out by Church communities in Barcelona, describing them as a team working in unity. “I want to acknowledge and commend everything you are doing here, he concluded. Source: EWTN News Website
CORPUS NEWS
It was wonderful to see the Palisades community celebrate the return of its annual Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4. I want to thank all who responded to the call to participate in the Corpus Christi corps of the Parade. I was truly amazed when I saw how many showed up both in the parade and on the sidelines. It was a beautiful sight and a wonderful event. My gratitude to Carolyn and Bill Highberger for organizing this experience for our Corpus Community. For me the afternoon brought a fleeting return to the pre-fire era, while simultaneously turning our eyes toward the future. God is Good!
NEWS AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
The Office of Life, Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese is hosting is Mental Health Summit 2026 on Saturday, July 18 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (includes 4 pm vigil Mass) at Bishop Alemany High School, 11111 N. Alemany Drive, Mission Hills 91345. This will bring together leaders in healthcare ministry, pastoral care, and Catholic school education for a day of reflection, learning and practical information.
Website: https://lifejusticeandpeace.lacatholics.org/catholic-healthcare
Siempre Adelante!
Monsignor Liam Kidney
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