Athletes Prayer

The Beatitudes of Sports

Tomás Bolaño

Blessed are the athletes who preserve the spirit of poverty of Jesus and share with the poorest the wealth that they have derived from the gifts that God gave them.......

Hope Sharing Generosity Gratitude Giving without Expecting Anything in Return

Blessed are the Poor Athletes

Participation Cooperation

An Exemplary Behavior Development

Humbleness

Effort Sacrifice Solidarity

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because they will inherit a better prize, when they receive the Kingdom of God as their inheritance

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Blessed are the athletes who are meek and humble of heart Openness Self - control Self -confidence

Unity

Responsibility

Blessed are the Meek Athletes

Enthusiasm Optimism

Fighting Spirit

Obedience Responsibility

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Because they will enter the play field with more confidence and they will play at ease trusting that they are in control. Tomás Bolaño

Blessed are the athletes who do not only cry to God when they fail or they are defeated in the game, but also cry for all those who suffer... Celebration

Strength

Solidarity

Coolness Taking Defeats Well

Blessed are the Athletes who Cry

Emotion

Satisfaction Expression

Hope

Because God will give them comfort exceeding their defeat. Tomás Bolaño

Blessed are the athletes who along with the hunger and thirst they have to win the competition.............

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Also have hunger and thirst for the victory of the Justice of God among men Well-being Competition

Wisdom Blessed are the Righteous Athletes

Order

Honesty Loyalty Respect

Confrontation

Justice Equity Equality

Because they will be sated with the justice of God in their hearts.

Tomás Bolaño

Blessed are the athletes who are moved by the deepest feelings of compassion for those who suffer

Altruism Justice Equity Equality

Solidarity Compassion

Fraternity Friendship Socialization

Blessed are the Athletes who have Mercy

Charity / Love

Collaboration Cooperation

Reconciliation Participation Generosity

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Because they will obtain the compassion of God.

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Blessed are the athletes who have a pure and clean heart and who play fair, both in the play field and in life Friendship Fraternity Comradeship

Health Vitality

Excellence Optimism

Encounter Diversity Knowledge

Blessed are the Athletes who are Pure

Amusement

Fair Play Respect Justice

Enthusiasm

Because they will be able to see not only the human faces of their team players and of their competitors, but also the true face of the true and only God. Tomás Bolaño

Harmony NonViolence Unity

Universal Local

Peace Tolerance Respect

Blessed are the Athletes who Promote Peace

Dialogue Sharing

Friendship Fraternity Comradeship

Blessed are the athletes who carry inside the Peace of God, cultivating and promoting it among the peoples...... Tomás Bolaño

Because rather than being acclaimed as idols or poor imitations of gods, they will be acclaimed and acknowledged as children of God

Tomás Bolaño

Woe betide those who are now full!

Sports as an end in itself. Sports as a simple option for free time. Cheating, Deceiving, Being disloyal, Fraud, Excessive technicality, Excessive professionalism, The prominent role of the media, A wild indebtedness, The exaggerated superstar attitude, The inability to accept a defeat, Excessive payments for champions Doping, Violence inside and outside stadiums, Violent gestures blown out of proportions by the media, Vandalism in the stadiums, Aggressive behaviors and fights in sports arenas, The marketing of athletes

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Because you will be hungry

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Woe betide you, the rich

The marketing of athletes, The industrialization of the competition The instrumental use of sports, The utilitarianism of sports, The dramatic atmosphere created by the media, The speculation of the sports marketing, The exaggeration in presenting athletes as icons. The exhibitionism of athletes. The consumerism related to sports products, The way in which TV sports viewers are manipulated. The feeling of incompetence of TV viewers..

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Because you will have already received comfort Tomás Bolaño

Woe betide those who now laugh.......

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Deceit, Disloyalty, Frauds, Excessive technicalities, Excessive professionalism, The leading role of the media, The wild indebtedness, The exaggerated superstar attitude, The inability to accept a defeat, The excessive payments made to champions, Drug addiction, Excessive rivalry, Winning at all costs, The super champion as a role model, Overtraining, Spectators who intimidate the players. Lack of respect for the rules, the referees, the fellow players and the spectators, External pressures.

Because they will suffer grief and they will cry

Tomás Bolaño

Learn from me for I am meek and humble of heart

Tomás Bolaño

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