Open the Way to Christ

In June 2024, the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry published a statement on the opportunity that sport presents for an encounter with Jesus. This statement was developed over a period of almost 12 months, with the help of a team of experts, before being approved by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry.

The statement examines the place of sport in Australia, the strong connection between sport and the Catholic Church in Australia, the opportunity for all people to be involved in sport in some way, and the potential that sport has to develop character and aid in the growth of virtue.

Download Open the Way to Christ as a PDF here or view the text here.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference acknowledges with sorrow the experiences of adults subjected to childhood abuse within the Church. Read the Acknowledgement of Victims/Survivors.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of this great South land upon which we gather. We honour elders past, present and future, and thank them for their sacrifice and stewardship. We commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of reconciliation.

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