Thomas Griffin 10/22/26 (For SpiritualDirection.com)
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Pope St. John Paul II was a giant of a man.
Countless Catholics have been radically changed by his witness and words. Whether it is the many men who were inspired by the way he lived his priesthood to respond to their own call, or the many laypeople who were drawn to his holiness, John Paul II captivated people.
Why was this the case?
There are many ways that we can attempt to answer this question. Perhaps, part of it was simply his God-given personality and gifts. Maybe it was the way that he looked at others and the confidence with which he spoke of Christ. It also could have been his heroic courage and example or the way that he endured suffering in front of the entire world.
These are all edifying characteristics. However, there is one aspect of the heart of Karol Wojtyla (John Paul II) that grounded all of these: his daily commitment to personal and intimate prayer.
Thomas Griffin writes from Long Island where he lives with his wife and three children. He is the Founder and President of Empty Tomb Project, Inc, a non-profit evangelization company. He holds a masters degree in theology and a second masters degree in philosophy. Thomas is the author of Let Us Begin: Saint Francis’s Way of Becoming Like Christ and Renewing the World.
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