Come Away By Yourselves
"Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." These words of Jesus Christ are an invitation to personal and intimate prayer. The meditations offered in this podcast are intended to help the listener enter into his own prayerful relationship with God. By reflecting on scenes from the Gospel, on other passages from Scripture, and on the insights of saints and spiritual writers, we can strengthen our faith in Jesus and our love for God. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I have called you my friends." By regular meditation and dialogue with Our Lord in prayer, our life can be transformed into an ever deepening and loving friendship with God.
Come Away By Yourselves
"That my joy may be in you": Dimensions of Christian Joy
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Fr. John Grieco
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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In the Gospel of John, Jesus promises us "the fullness of joy" if we keep his commandments. Reflecting on his relationship to God the Father, we can ascertain several aspects of Christ's own joy, a joy which he shares with us. This helps us to avoid recourse to false joys and teaches us some key ingredients to true happiness.