2010 WORLD CUP: CHURCH ON THE BALL!
The Catholic church in South Africa is taking the world cup very seriously.
"The Church in South Africa wants to contribute to the success of the World Cup and to show its hospitality to all visitors on this particular occasion. The World needs to bring together the peoples, nations, languages, religions, cultures and ethnicities. The Church wants to participate in its own way."
"The Church in South Africa wants to contribute to the success of the World Cup and to show its hospitality to all visitors on this particular occasion. The World needs to bring together the peoples, nations, languages, religions, cultures and ethnicities. The Church wants to participate in its own way."
Below is the prayer that they are using.
Soccer World Cup prayer
Almighty God,
creator of all, as people from
every nation gather with excitement
and enthusiasm for the 2010 World Soccer
Cup may South Africans be good hosts, our
visitors welcomed guests and the players from
every team be blessed with good sportsmanship
and health. May your Spirit of fairness, justice and
peace prevail amongst players and all involved. May
each contribute in his own positive ways to prevent,
control and fight crime and corruption, hooliganism of
any kind and exploitation and abuse, especially of
those most vulnerable. May those far away from
home and those in their families find much joy
in this occasion to celebrate the beautiful
game of soccer and the beautiful
game of life according to Your
plan for the common good
of all. Amen
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