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London, England, Jul 28, 2012 \/ 09:03 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster reminded Olympians this afternoon that the deepest meaning of sporting achievement is giving \u201cglory to their maker.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe will see many fine sports men and women use their bodies, their minds and their spirits in the quest for glory. But the message of the Gospel goes deeper. It reminds us, vividly, that our bodies are for the glory of God,\u201d Archbishop Nichols said at a July 28 Mass to give thanks for the London Olympics.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIndeed our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. This does not detract from that physical achievement of sport, with its beauty, symmetry, harnessing of speed, finesse and power. Rather it enhances those achievements and gives them their deepest purpose \u2013 that of giving glory to their Maker,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\tThe special Mass at London\u2019s Westminster Cathedral came less than 24 hours after the official opening of the 30th Olympiad in the city\u2019s east end. During the next two weeks the English capital will play host to over 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries.<\/p>\n

\tArchbishop Nichols praised the Olympic Games for holding up \u201chigh ideals of fairness in competition, of friendship between adversaries, of individual achievement and national pride.\u201d He hoped these ideals would be achieved during the London event, despite the \u201chuge pressures of world attention, corporate investment and political prestige.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tOver the past months the Catholic Church in England & Wales has launched various initiatives related to the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

\tThe 100 Days for Peace project campaigned for an \u201cOlympic truce\u201d between warring nations for the duration of the games. It also encouraged schoolchildren \u201cto train for peace,\u201d just as athletes train for events.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe classic virtues of temperance, fortitude, justice and courage were explored as the foundation of true human achievement, whether in citizenship or sport,\u201d Archbishop Nichols said of the project.<\/p>\n

\tMeanwhile, the John Paul II Foundation for Sport, which was launched by Pope Benedict XVI during his 2010 visit to London, has been attempting to \u201cbuild spiritual character through excellence in sporting skills and fitness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tArchbishop Nichols said this would be the key project \u201cthrough which our Catholic community can help our society build a legacy worthy of these Games.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe concluded by asking God to bless all those participating and attending the Olympic Games. \u201cBless all who take part in them. Keep us safe. Bless alike our joys and our disappointments,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\u201cTeach us, in these weeks ahead, to thank you for all your gifts and to give a generous welcome to all, especially those most in need. Then, indeed, we know you, the one true God, in the glory of all your creation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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