Church is using Olympic Games to evangelise-CathNews NZ/Pacific

Church is using Olympic Games to evangelise

Friday, August 10th, 2012

The Catholic Church of England and Wales is taking advantage of the Olympic Games to evangelise London locals, the thousands of tourists in the city for the events, and the athletes as well.

Speaking to Vatican Radio, James Parker, Catholic executive co-ordinator for the Olympic Games, reported that not only is daily Mass celebrated within the Olympic Village, it also has the “highest attendance at any of the religious services”.

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