catholicnewsagency February 18, 2011 Polish Priests and Seminarians strapped on their snow skis February 12th to compete for the John Paul II Cup in Wisla, Poland. The 14th annual Alpine Skiing Championship was founded out of esteem for the Polish … [More]

catholicnewsagency February 18, 2011 Polish Priests and Seminarians strapped on their snow skis February 12th to compete for the John Paul II Cup in Wisla, Poland. The 14th annual Alpine Skiing Championship was founded out of esteem for the Polish Pontiff, who loved to ski. Events are based around an 800 meter slalom race. The tournament divides priests into four age groups and also pits seminarians against each other in a separate category. This year, 30 priests and 7 seminarians from all over Poland participated in the event, up from 26 who competed a year ago. The clergy begin the competition with the traditional opening run down the mountain in their black cassocks. They shed the official Church gear in favor of full ski suits before the real competition. Winners receive a special John Paul II cup trophy.

catholicnewsagency February 18, 2011 Polish Priests and Seminarians strapped on their snow skis February 12th to compete for the John Paul II Cup in Wisla, Poland. The 14th annual Alpine Skiing Championship was founded out of esteem for the Polish Pontiff, who loved to ski. Events are based around an 800 meter slalom race. The tournament divides priests into four age groups and also pits seminarians against each other in a separate category. This year, 30 priests and 7 seminarians from all over Poland participated in the event, up from 26 who competed a year ago. The clergy begin the competition with the traditional opening run down the mountain in their black cassocks. They shed the official Church gear in favor of full ski suits before the real competition. Winners receive a special John Paul II cup trophy.