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Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program

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About

The value of sport at Saint Ignatius High School surpasses what merely happens in the gym, on the mat, at the rink, in the pool, on the field, and on the stage. Thus, the Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program guides students to look beyond the box score.

We follow St. Ignatius of Loyola's instruction of “finding God in all things,” and our sports & arts chaplains help student-athletes discover how God is speaking to them through their practice and play. Chaplains work with coaches and athletes to make connections between a team’s experiences, players’ lives outside of athletics, and their faith lives. 

Founded in 2014, the Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Program also engages athletes who were either cut from Saint Ignatius teams or injured during play in hopes of helping them understand how God is working through their current circumstances.

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The image displays the title and details of the %22North American Sports & Arts Chaplaincy Conference%22 to be held at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio from October 14-16, 2026. The background features a cityscape with distinctive architectural elements, suggesting the conference is taking place in an urban setting.