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Wigan bishop is presented with a cross blessed by the Pope

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Wigan bishop is presented with a cross blessed by the Pope

The Wigan host of an international religious gathering has received a very special gift.

Bishop Steven Evans of Orrell-based Living Faith Church was presented with a cross which had been blessed and given to Rev Christopher Hughes by His Holiness Pope Francis during a visit to Rome.

The church was hosting The International Christian Church Network’s (TICCN) conference with delegates from as far afield as the USA.

Among those present was Bishop Michael Fleming – otherwise known as Pastor Mick from the Church on the Street in Burnley whom Bishop Steven consecrated and bishop and whose book Blown Away is currently number one on Amazon.

Also in attendance were Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Christine Kirk DL and the BBC’s special correspondent Ed Thomas who were both guest speakers.

Bishop Steven said he was deeply moved to have received the gift and that he would treasure it for the rest of his life.

This article was published in Wigan Today (Wigan Observer | Wigan Post): https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/wigan-bishop-is-presented-with-a-cross-blessed-by-the-pope-3889535

Sports For All Summit

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Sports For All Summit

TICCN minister Reverend Christopher Hughes attended the Sports For All Summit in the Vatican. People from around the world came together to promote the importance of sports for human, educational and spiritual growth. During the summit a Declaration was presented with a commitment from attendees to give greater promotion in their own institutions and sports organizations to the social and inclusive dimensions of sports. 

Reverend Christopher was a cosignatory on the declaration and among the gifts that were exchanged he presented Pope Francis with the popular golden TICCN crest badge (see photo).

Pope Francis showed great interest in the work of TICCN and presented Reverend Christopher with a cross which Reverend Christopher will present to Archbishop Steven during the TICCN conference on 12th October.

Since the birth of modern sports in the 19th century, the Church has willingly accompanied and promoted the practice of sports. Using the words of His Holiness Pius XII, sport is not “a vain agitation of limbs,” but an “activity with high educational and social potential, capable of promoting the person.”

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell