The June theme represents the Slovak bishop fathers who traveled this month to meet with Pope Francis on the occasion of the Ad limina event. Vladyka Jonáš Maxim is our first guest in the Slovo+ podcast. We talked about his journey to the priesthood, his life aspirations and also about how he perceives the Church in Slovakia. 00:00 Intro of the moderator 00:59 Introductory activity: Are you the bearer of two names, Jozef and Jonáš, what do they mean to you? / Which city or place is closest to your heart and why? / Which characteristic of an animal from the Bible is closer to you? / Tell us a few words in Ukrainian that you like. 6:00 How should one treat the archbishop? 07:40 How do you view the Slovak church and priests? 09:55 What is the reason for the distance between believers in Slovakia? 10:47 What was your journey of faith? 14:14 How was it for you that you were also formed in the Roman Catholic Church? 17:50 What does being a Greek Catholic mean to you? 19:45 How did you distinguish your path to the priesthood? 22:16 How do you perceive the decision now? 25:57 Could you introduce your religious order? 29:08 What were your ideas when you entered the seminary? 35:01 What was your desire to return to Slovakia? 35:49 Do you manage to fulfill your desire even though you are now in office as a bishop? 36:45 Have you already invited your confreres from the religious order to Slovakia? 37:07 What is your vision, desire for Slovakia? 37:52 Do you see the whole church together, or is it only the Greek Catholic Church in your scale? 38:29 Can you tell us the arguments for and against accepting the role of archbishop? 41:13 After your ordination, you made a gesture of apology for sins, pains, transgressions. Why this gesture? What was it based on? 42:49 What was this apology supposed to bring? What was your desire? 43:36 Your motto is "In the Lord is salvation". What does this mean for you and your ministry? 45:37 How long would you like to be for your believers? 46:40 Is there anything that Western and Eastern rites could inspire each other with? 49:14 Požehnanie Guest: Jozef Jonáš Maxim, Vladyka Moderator: Karin Rajská New podcasts are released every second Wednesday. Thanks for your subscription! We produce podcasts thanks to our regular donors. Become one of them and get many benefits and help us exist in the long term: https://www.slovoplus.sk/podpora You can also find the podcast on the following platforms: Spotify, Apple podcast, Overcast and others. SLOVA+ / BLESSED READING: https://www.slovoplus.sk/