Milan’s Catholic leaders faced a choice when the city was selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. They could passively wait for the event to unfold or immediately bring the Olympic spirit into their pastoral work. They chose the latter. “We believe that the Olympics represent a great educational opportunity in the meanings they will carry,” wrote Milan’s Archbishop Mario Delpini in a letter following the launch of a program aimed at promoting Olympic values among young people. The Ora Sport on Fire Tour has been underway since late 2022, with new activities led by the archdiocese planned during the Games. “The city as an Olympic village is a metaphor to say that relationships are shaped...
