Patrick Novecosky meets with Pope John Paul II for the first time at the Vatican on Oct. 1, 1997

FAIRHOPE, Alabama — Author and international speaker Patrick Novecosky was a guest on the Cross Word Podcast today. Host Michele McAloon asked Novecosky about his book 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World and his five encounters with Pope St. John Paul II. They talked about the Polish pontiff’s remarkable impact over the course of his 26-year pontificate —  and his enduring legacy today.

Author-signed copies of Novecosky’s book are available here. The book is also available on Amazon and at the OSV Bookstore.

LISTEN HERE (34 minutes, 35 seconds) Listen on Apple Podcasts here and Spotify here.