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9 DENVER CATHOLIC | AUGUST 12-25, 2017 GIVE, WALK, HELP. 10 th Annual Friends of The Poor Walk Saturday, September 30, 2017 8:30AM Bishop Machebeuf High School 458 Uinta Way Denver, CO 80230 Go to PoorWalk.SVDPden.org for Walk details. Lace up your Tennies and Help Us Help the Poor. Help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Denver Metro Council Feed, Clothe and Shelter the Poor. Bishop Machebeuf High School 458 Uinta Way Denver, CO 80230 Your Help is needed. Your Help is needed. Thank you Thank you for your generosity! INTERIOR PAINTING & CLEANING INTERIOR PAINTING & CLEANING PROTECTION OF SACRED ITEMS, INTERIOR PAINTING & CLEANING PROTECTION OF SACRED ITEMS, ACCESS, SECURITY, FIRE SAFETY, There are several ways to donate: by mail, online, by kiosk at the Cathedral, or with a monthly or quarterly pledge amount. Visit www.denvercathedral.org or call us at 303-831-7010 for more information on contributing. Your Help is needed. All donations are tax deductible $2.3 million $2.3 million $4.4 million $4.4 million COLLECTED TO DATE: $157,720.23 COLLECTED TO DATE: $91,600.00 COLLECTED TO DATE: $157,720.23 COLLECTED TO DATE: $91,600.00 EXTERIOR EXTERIOR FAÇADE EXTERIOR FAÇADE REPAIR Be a Part of the Second Century Cathedral Basilica Immaculate Conception!! of the of the Your façade contributions will help repair and replace the missing, cracked and broken stone and carvings which have become a safety hazard. Your interior improvement contributions will address access, security, safety, wall and altar repairs. Help us preserve our historic and iconic Cathedral Basilica for the next 100 years. Father Ron Cattany - Pastor and Rector "He's a strong, young, cool athletic guy, [and] a fun-loving prankster," O'Connor said. "Boys see such a sepa- ration in the culture [ between] sports and faith life, [and] he is such a great example to bring them together." A typical day at Frassati Sports Camp starts with a prayer and a short introduc- tion to the theme of the day. The theme ties into a particular skill they focus on that day; for example, on defense day, the theme is learning how to defend the soul in spiritual battle. The boys are assigned into teams, and after warm-up, they work on the skill through drills and practice. Then there is a breakout ses- sion during which O'Connor teaches catechesis. The day ends with a friendly contest between the teams and a short talk from a special guest speaker. Among the speakers who o¡ ered their witness for this year's camp were former Denver Nugget Bill Hanzlik, Varsity Catholic founder Thomas Wurtz, St. Rose of Lima pastor Father Nick Thompson, who played football for Central Michigan in college, and eight other Catholic former coaches and athletes who have participated in high-level sports. There is also a strong priestly presence at the camp, which included a special visit from Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila. "They … get the message that you can be a cool guy who loves sports and even played at a high level and also love Jesus and his Church," O'Connor said. One of the speakers, Joshua Karabi- nos, coached college basketball and now serves the Archdiocese of Denver as the executive director of strategy integration. "I would suggest these camps to par- ents even if all they o¡ ered was fun, great coaching, done in a way that ensured safety, but what Ryan and the other con- tributors are doing here is much more special than just that," Karabinos said of the camp. "They are providing an envi- ronment where the pursuit of virtue is understood, and attractive and authen- tic Christian witness is provided in a way that gets young people's attention. "It's a real bright spot for youth for- mation in the archdiocese." Each day, the boys wrap tape around their wrists and write names of people they're o¡ ering up the trials they face in camp as a way to brin g prayer and spirituality into the game. In an era inundated with technology and a strong temptation for boys to stay planted on the couch instead of engage in something active, sports are a way for them to become strong and strive for something more — both physically and spiritually. "When we're hungering and thirsting for something, it motivates us to over- come those feelings [of laziness and self- ishness] and deny ourself," O'Connor said. "All of the self-sacrifi ce, the team- work, the solidarity, the discipline, the training our muscles to be stronger and act according to the rules of the game … we translate it to that's the reason God gives us rules and [that] there's a correct way to thrive in life just like there's a cor- rect way to thrive as a basketball player." As the program continues to grow, O'Connor hopes to expand it to include other sports like baseball. This fall, he will be holding two pre-season bas- ketball clinics for boys in grades three through eight to "tune up their game and tune up their souls." For more information about Frassati Sports and Adventure, visit frassatisports. org. High school and college aged men are encouraged to sign up as volunteer camp counselors. The camp fi lled to capacity quickly this year, so parents are encour- aged to register early for next year's camp to guarantee a spot for their child. From the beginning until now, the Church has always been clear about what the great value in sport is in forming disciples and virtue formation." RYAN O'CONNOR "

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