VOX SFX
Welcome to VOX SFX, a podcast which aims to explore the rich history and traditions of the Catholic Church over the last two thousand years. This podcast is designed to educate those who might not know much about the Church, and to those members of the faithful who may be unaware of the significance of our symbolism and ritual. Through study and interviews, we hope to share this vivid saga of antiquity with a new generation of listeners.
VOX SFX
E100 - Giving Glory To God With Excellence
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The papal prayer intention for June 2026 is for the value of sports. In a video describing his hopes for the fruits this month's prayers will bear, Pope Leo XIV said that “In times of war and extreme polarization, sport is one of the few things that bring us closer together. (...) Let us pray this June that sport may be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that it may promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.”
Participation and investment in sports, just as the spiritual life, requires discipline and fortitude. Sports provide an opportunity to honor and respect fellow competitors, as we ought to do in our regular lives with the people around us. Fr Pat Conroy SJ joins Nicholas to talk about the dignity of competition, the personal growth that it can inspire, and how we can give glory to God in our pursuit of excellence.
From the Vatican's official announcement of June's monthly prayer intention:
Founded in 1844 as the Apostleship of Prayer, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is a Pontifical Work entrusted to the Society of Jesus. In December 2020, Pope Francis established this Pontifical Work as a Vatican Foundation and approved its final statutes in July 2024. It is present in over 92 countries, forming a spiritual community of more than 22 million people who seek to live each day with availability to God’s mission. At the center of its mission are the monthly prayer intentions of the Pope, inviting its members to focus on the pressing challenges facing humanity and the Church’s mission.