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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jmq7

Excellent for Prayer

These meditations are so helpful in living our faith in our daily life. Fr. John adds humor while also challenging the listener to deepen their relationship with God and live it as God calls.
Phm2s

Nourishment for the journey

I am so ver grateful for this re-alignment in my spirituality. Whenever I am beginning to get derailed either by my daily commitments, the world around me or the world inside; I am always consistently consoled and brought back to a peaceful rest when I settle in and pray these medications. Thank God for this podcast. Try it! You’ll love it… if you dare…. JW
Eddie.colodoc

COVID recovery

Am on quarantine for COVID for 5 days. Using this time and Father’s podcasts as a mini Opus Dei silent retreat. Thanks so much
n-st-a-no

Meditations on the go

It has been great to have these half hour mediations over the last couple of years. It has been a huge help with my mental prayer. I’ve re-listened to many of the episodes as I’ve found them very fruitful for continued reflection on the topic of that episode when it bringing it to my mental prayer.
vl.angelina

What prayer can look like

Fr. John’s meditations can help anyone to see what their conversation with our Lord can look like — simple, deep, funny, and rooted in the Gospel. These prayer reflections are a precious gift, and I am so grateful that they can be listened to them from wherever we are, whether it’s from our desk, studio, lab, subway, or the mountaintop!
Chando Blando

Full of Wit, Wisdom, and Powerful Nuggets for Reflection

Fr. John has a down-to-earth approach to peeling back spiritual topics for reflection. His wit and wisdom gently guide listeners into a deeper intimacy with God. His meditations are loving and sincere and one cannot help but be inspired to grow in “loving friendship with God.”
bostontaco

Pray and Laugh

If you looking to cultivate mindfulness, get some prayer, and have a laugh. This podcast is for you!
RFJB

Spiritual Wisdom Distilled

I dare any listener Catholic or not to listen to three of these mediations and not be spiritually enriched, psychologically healed and intellectually and morally challenged - in the most approachable and charming way by an obviously holy, human and humble priest. This is spiritual wisdom distilled and distributed in a most sincere, encouraging and empathetic way. There’s not a single podcast by Fr. John I haven’t benefited from greatly. Served with a side of humor to make it all go down even smoother. Thanks Father John.
Buzz266

Healthy Spiritual Food

The perfect balance of succinct orthodoxy, in a clear and understandable fashion (for a layman like myself), coupled with humor while being relatable, real and “usable” in the culture we find ourselves in. Thank you!
silverbrlls

Soil enriching stuff

Very grateful for this insightful and thought provoking content, along with the humor!
Fcd6

A time to be with Christ in prayer

Fr. John’s meditations are wonderful. Highly recommend.
Native Kentucky Son

Excellent Podcast

I met Fr. John at Shellbourne this spring, and he said that he has a Podcast, Come Away By Yourselves, he asked me to give it a listen; I’m telling you, you should, too, because it’s an excellent Podcast. I listen as my morning prayer while driving to work.
CLTNC Listener

Great podcast!

Love this podcast! Fr. John has great meditations that are very helpful for growing in the spiritual life.
GOC73

Inspiring

I love hearing these meditations. A wonderful way to start my day. It’s hard to say just how great this podcast is.
NotTheo56

11 out of 10

Fr. John’s mediations are approachable for all listeners and carry tremendous insight into how to lead a happy life. The reflections on the gospels, Christian life, and our human condition have been very helpful to me for personal prayer and development. They’ve taught and gently encouraged interior growth and closeness to Christ. Perfect for a podcast format, the meditations have been ideal for any-time listening: during morning routine, work commute, a walk, a time of prayer, and so on. I highly recommend it. And during Lent, these daily bite-size bits have been awesome.
msgr19

Fount of Spiritual Wisdom

Through the combination of rich spiritual and theological insights with casual anecdotes, the listener is drawn into a very natural conversation with Our Lord. Fr. John Grieco’s meditations strike the ideal balance between the serious and the casual. Always worth listening and re-listening to. I couldn’t recommend it more highly.
QuinnRG

Highly Recommended!

In the Come Away By Yourselves podcast, Fr John Grieco invites you to listen in on an intimate conversation that he is having with the Lord Jesus. As you continue to listen, you realize that you aren’t just a third party, but an active participant in the conversation. When the podcast ends, Fr John leaves the conversation and you are left spending your own intimate time, one on one, getting closer to the Lord.
Concerned VA parent

Wonderful reflections!

Your down-to-earth style yet deep insights are a joy to listen to. You are helping me pray. Thank you for making these spiritual meditations/talks available to the general public. Your occasional references to American football are hilarious. Overall these are very helpful 30 minutes or less “mini-retreats”!
ctermu

Wonderful meditations

Thank you for these sources of prayer that bring me strength and guidance. These are a wonderful way to bring peace into our hearts. Fr. John your meditations help me a lot as I am going through a period of mourning- your direction brings me peace.
P&K.R

Resetting the Compass

Fr John does an excellent job in gently steering listeners towards the good in these podcasts and has a deep understanding of life/human nature. Each episode acts as a necessary reset to my compass and brings me back to the ideals that I should be striving for. Fr John not only has a masterful grasp on the spiritual life, but also a strong sense of humor. This combination makes his podcasts very enjoyable. I highly recommend this show to anyone looking to deepen their relationships with God and others.
Mom Franco

A Teacher Forever

Father Grieco taught some of my boys and I continue to share his podcasts with them and their family. So excellently focused and relevant for all ages🙏🏼
TeamWoodard

Thank You

Father, thank you for this beautiful podcast. It has deeply enriched my prayer life these last months. Very, very grateful. God bless!
brneyetiff

Feeding the sheep!

I am profoundly enjoying your edifying podcasts! It is true nourishment for my heart, mind, soul and body. I am so grateful that you are willing to share these reflections and spiritual insights! God bless you!

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