God created us in His image and after His likeness, including being in communion with one another as He is a communion of Three Persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - God.
When we isolate ourselves, we become easy targets for the Evil One to seduce us. However, when we are part of a community that loves, respects, and supports each other, starting with our family, we are strengthened, we have a greater sense of belonging, and we watch after each other - iron sharpens iron.
I see this in team sports because the members of sport teams learn to depend on each other, trust their coaches and teammates, and cheer each other on and lift each other up. Each member learns that they cannot do it on their own; they need each other. This is a valuable lesson in life that I know my nephew and niece will carry with them throughout their lives, and I am grateful for this for them.
"Local individuals and groups can make a real difference. They are able to instill a greater sense of responsibility, a strong sense of community, a readiness to protect others, a spirit of creativity and a deep love for the land. . ." (Pope Francis, On Care for Our Common Home [Laudato Si’], nos. 179, 219).
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