Sport & Faith at the Service of Humanity

Formation and mission

Established in 2016 as an outcome of the First Global Conference on Sport and Faith at the Service of Humanity (SSH), hosted at The Vatican, conceived and inspired by Pope Francis, and executed through collaboration with the Int'l Olympic Committee and the United Nations.
3 Pillars (Inclusion, Involvement, Inspiration) and 6 Principles (Joy, Compassion, Respect, Love, Balance, Enlightenment) - virtues common to faith and sport - were declared and adopted.
SSH Foundation was assigned to deliver a global movement, rooted in Catholic social teaching and to be activated at the intersection of faith and sport.
We intend to facilitate dialogue between the sport and faith communities, inspire partnerships amongst those sector leaders, and amplify content coming from those impactful good workings.
Continuing series of SSH conferences and convenings at Catholic institutions
2016 – First global conference in Vatican City
2017 – Villanova University
2018 – Loyola Marymount University
2019 – Georgetown University
2023 – Marquette University
2024 – Creighton University 2025 – Vatican City
2026 – Seton Hall University
Current programs launched as legacy work from those conferences
Higher Ed; housed at St. Mary's College of CA with participation of 11 Catholic Universities
Community Engagement; connecting faith and sport leaders, digitally, in Milwaukee, WI, USA
Relief Services; youth sports collaboration with Food for the Poor, in Latin America & Caribbean
Future opportunities
Conferences or convenings at Catholic institutions other than Universities
Teaching curriculum at Catholic schools other than U.S. Universities
Community engagement through expansion or replication of the digital platform
Relief services in regions of the world other than Latin America & Caribbean
Contact Philip Leopold, CEO & Executive Director
PLeopold@SportForHumanity.com
 +1 678.488.4373

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