Catholic Youth Sports, Keeping the faith while keeping the score!

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ABOUT CATHOLIC YOUTH SPORTS

Hundreds of thousands of young athletes participate in sports under Catholic auspices! But what are, and should be, the hallmarks, vision, principles and values of athletic programs in the Church? Read on ...

What Is "Catholic Youth Sports"?

A diocese, parish or other Catholic institution sponsors a Catholic Youth Sports program, often called Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), as one dimension of its comprehensive ministry to youth. Athletic programs can help young people toward imperishable crowns as well as perishable ones. A Catholic Youth Sports program justifies its existence, and the sacrifice and expense it entails, only if it helps young people practice and live Gospel values through their athletic experience.