Praying Always, Sometimes: 7-Minute Meditations with John Paul II

by Saint John Paul II National Shrine

A prayer experience guided by Saint John Paul II’s writings. Each episode consists of brief readings from Scripture and Saint John Paul II, with time for personal reflection. The simplicity and brevity of the format allows us to enter into interior prayer, regardless of where we may find ourselves throughout the day or week. For in order to pray always, we must pray sometimes! 

Podcast episodes

  • Season 5

  • S05 E12 - Episode 5.12: The Spirit and the Bride say “Come!”

    S05 E12 - Episode 5.12: The Spirit and the Bride say “Come!”

    A Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit. For in order to pray always, we must pray sometimes.From Revelation 22The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let the one who thirsts come forward and receive the gift of life-giving water.Subs...

    09:03
  • S05 E11 - Episode 5.11: The Holy Spirit and the Era of the Church

    S05 E11 - Episode 5.11: The Holy Spirit and the Era of the Church

    A Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit. For in order to pray always, we must pray sometimes.From John 20Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/SaintJoh...

    09:15
  • S05 E10 - Episode 5.10: The Testimony of the Day of Pentecost

    S05 E10 - Episode 5.10: The Testimony of the Day of Pentecost

    A Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit. For in order to pray always, we must pray sometimes.From John 4God is Spirit, and those who worship him shall worship in Spirit and truth.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube....

    09:28
  • S05 E09 - Episode 5.9: Together in Prayer with the Holy Spirit and Mary

    S05 E09 - Episode 5.9: Together in Prayer with the Holy Spirit and Mary

    A Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit. For in order to pray always, we must pray sometimes.From Acts 1The disciples devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus.Subscribe to our YouTube channe...

    09:12
  • S05 E08 - Episode 5.8: The Holy Spirit, the Source of Interior Life

    S05 E08 - Episode 5.8: The Holy Spirit, the Source of Interior Life

    A Pentecost Novena to the Holy Spirit. For in order to pray always, we must pray sometimes.From John 14Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.Subscri...

    08:11