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.
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Christ"s Triumph on the Cross defeated sin and death. It was a triumph of love over selfishness. This victory needs to be repeated in our own lives, in our own carrying of the Cross. Sin and selfishness have to be defeated in us and this entails the acceptance of suffering and sacrifice; in a word the acceptance of
Jesus takes five loaves and two fish from a boy and multiplies them to feed a crowd of thousands. When we trust him, Jesus takes our good will and our meager personal resources and similarly multiplies them to help us and others. Fortunately, faith is something we can grow in by choosing to do so. It is a free human
The readings for this Sunday"s Mass relate the fruits of humility. Growth in humility is worth the effort. St. Theresa of Avila offers sound advice on how to advance in this essential Christian virtue.
Jesus walks on water in the midst of a storm. Peter joins him in a great act of daring and trust. This Gospel scene contains lessons of prayer, trust, and union with Christ on the cross. Please rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions or comments? comeawaybyyourselves@gmail.com
If you enjoy this podcast please leave a rating and review wherever you listen. Questions or comments? comeawaybyyourselves@gmail.com. Christ expresses his burning desire to "cast fire on the earth." This is a call to an intense Christian life. To be men and women on fire for the love of God and others, we should
By leaving the saving news of the Gospel and the saving power of the sacraments to the Church, Jesus put great things into our hands. The apostolic mission of Christians is an extension of Christ"s own love for souls. Apostolate, evangelization, becomes natural when we remember, or realize in a deeper way, just how m