Come Away By Yourselves

Fr. John Grieco
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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.

  1. 4D AGO

    Handling Anxiety with Jesus

    Jesus gives us very clear advice on how to deal with worries and anxieties.  His advice is to replace worry with trust.  This replacement therapy is something we can practice first of all in our mental prayer.

    29 min

  2. JUL 6

    [Rebroadcast] What can God be for You?

    The Psalms and other Bible passages are full of encouraging claims about who and what God is for us.  The Lord is our rock, our stronghold, our inheritance  ...  Faith makes these claims come to life.  To be all that he wants to be for us, we must try to let God be our one and true God, whom we love with all of our soul, all of our heart and all of our mind.

    27 min

  3. JUN 29

    "A Vehement Lover of Christ": St. Peter's love

    On the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, we reflect on St. Peter's love for Jesus.  Compatible with his weaknesses, Peter is a model of perseverance, closeness to Christ, and the love sorrow of contrition.  https://comeawaybyyourselves.com

    28 min

  4. JUN 28

    (Rebroadcast) The Sacred Heart: Relying on God's Goodness

    Jesus describes his sacred and merciful heart as meek and humble.   More than anger and disappointment at our sins, Jesus feels compassion for us in our waywardness.  In the Sacred Heart of Jesus we especially see the goodness of God towards sinners.  This makes God approachable in Jesus and keeps us from the mistake of trying to be good without him.   https://comeawaybyyourselves.com

    30 min

  5. JUN 21

    Corpus Christi: Believing that He is Here

    The Feat of Corpus Christi highlights the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.  What a great mystery of confidence, consolation and closeness.  Knowing that Jesus is truly present should change our way of thinking about him and of relating to him.  Above all in communion, the real presence brings us into vital contact with Our Lord.  https://comeawaybyyourselves.com

    31 min

  6. JUN 14

    [Rebroadcast] Holy, Holy, Holy!: The Mystery of the Trinity

    The Trinity is the deepest mystery of our Faith, revealing to us the secrets of God's inner life.  This mystery transmits to us God's transcendence, his intimacy with us, and the importance of charity in the Christian life. https://comeawaybyyourselves.com

    31 min

  7. JUN 8

    "Come Holy Spirit": Pentecost Sunday

    The conditions for the fruitful reception of the Holy Spirit seem to be obedience, prayer and unity.  The "tongues of fire" which descends on the Apostles lead them and us  to the "gift of tongues" in proclaiming the Gospel.  The gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit are ours for the taking! https://comeawaybyyourselves.com

    31 min

  8. MAY 31

    Feast of the Visitation: Presence, Words, Reaction

    On the last day of May, we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation. Elizabeth's response to Mary's greeting reveals a beautiful chain of presence, words and responsiveness.  Her compliments to Mary on her motherhood and her confidence in God are closely connected.  By imitating one of them we also participate spiritually in the other.   https://comeawaybyyourselves.com

    29 min
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"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.

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  • Creator
    Fr. John Grieco
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    331
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Come Away By Yourselves
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