Fighting to Uphold the Truth and Goodness of Olympics

The opening ceremony at the Olympic Games was an attempt to depict the last supper in a sexualized and provocative drag parody. It was literally entitled "The Last Supper on the Seine." This disgraceful act was a mockery of the Christian faith, and went further: advocating for the abandonment of Christian moral values in favor of those of Dionysus - sexual hedonism - as a pathway to unity, peace, and freedom. The entire distortion was also an attack on the dignity of the human person, being made in the image and likeness of God as male and female. Furthermore, it did nothing to celebrate the true essence, purpose, and nature of the Olympic games - which is to show forth the goodness of sport, competition, and goodwill amongst nations.

Every four years, the world gathers to unite, compete, and celebrate the amazing capacity of the human person under the five interlocking rings of the Olympic Games.  The rings represent the continents of North and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe, and they are interlocked to symbolize friendship and unity across the world.

The Catholic perspective on sport encompasses a holistic view of the human person, emphasizing not only physical development but also moral and spiritual growth. The Church sees sport as a valuable means for development of the whole athlete - striving for physical excellence, moral virtue, and growth in one's relationship with God.

This view is deeply rooted in Catholic teachings that see the body as a gift from God, to be nurtured and respected. According to St. Pope John Paul II, sport should be an avenue for athletes to demonstrate respect, discipline, and virtue, reflecting a unity between body and soul. As he put it: “Athletic activity, in fact, highlights not only man's valuable physical abilities, but also his intellectual and spiritual capacities. It is not just physical strength and muscular efficiency, but it also has a soul and must show its complete face.”

Pope Pius XII emphasized the educational and formative aspects of sports, stating that "Sports have, as their immediate aim, to educate, develop and strengthen the body….but also the development of the interior or exterior life of the person; and as their deepest aim, to contribute to a person’s perfection; finally, as the supreme aim of man in general and common to all forms of human activity, to bring man closer to God."

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We envision a world in which every female athlete knows her identity in Christ and lives a full, integrated life.

To realize this vision, our mission is to promote true and authentic identity and femininity within female athletics.