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The Value of Sports: Pope Leo's June Intention – Fr. Reed Flood – 06/29/2026
Fr. Reed Flood is chaplain at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines and assistant vocations director for the Diocese of Des Moines.
What the Pope is asking. Pope Leo XIV's June prayer intention is "for the values of sports" — that sport may be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, promoting respect, solidarity, and personal growth. Fr. Flood frames sport as a genuine good meant to point us toward the worship of God, and as a training ground for virtue, echoing St. Paul's athletic imagery.
Key takeaways:
Sanctify your fandom – Rather than praying…
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