![On Easter Monday April 6 1896, the games of the First Olympiad were officially opened. The Panathenaic Stadium was filled with an estimated 80,000 spectators. On Easter Monday April 6 1896, the games of the First Olympiad were officially opened. The Panathenaic Stadium was filled with an estimated 80,000 spectators.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024072610074_2b4a7ef678f303c17e1a3c89357903c73227721a1f8572e8153ec3e386161c79.jpg)
Paris Olympics 2024 and the Catholic Church’s Enduring Love for Sports
Eric Liddel, a divinity student when he competed in the 1924 Olympics, recognized where his running ability came from. ‘When I run, I can feel His pleasure …’
Eric Liddel, a divinity student when he competed in the 1924 Olympics, recognized where his running ability came from. ‘When I run, I can feel His pleasure …’
Offerings include a philosophical and anthropological approach, aimed at understanding the connection between mind, body, and sport.
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