Episode 213 - Catholic Sports missionary Helena Briggs on sports and the spiritual life

Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast

English - July 08, 2021 15:08 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
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Helena Briggs, a missionary with Catholic Sports, talks about sports and the spiritual life on this edition of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast.

A Front Royal native, Helena was a student athlete at Christendom College before becoming a sports missionary in Northern Virginia. Catholic Sports is a growing national faith-based ministry that builds authentic community by organizing sports leagues. Learn more about Catholic Sports here.

Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.