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Did the World Cup Help South Africa?

New York Times

From his office inside Holy Cross Anglican Church in Soweto, Father Steve Morero has seen the tour buses come and go by the hundreds.

From the beginning of the World Cup last month to its conclusion Sunday, Morero, the rector since 2006, has helped celebrate South Africa’s historic moment.

On May 30, Morero hosted Soccer Sunday and on Sunday his church hosted Thanksgiving Sunday to give thanks for the World Cup and all the good the event has brought to South Africa and to Soweto.

 

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