Deep in Christ

In this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc and Fr. Peter Grodi press on in their discussion of the Cardinal Virtues, looking now to Temperance, which Aquinas calls “Serenity of Spirit”. Temperance is often associated with the merely negative, restraining aspects of the practice of this virtue. But this emphasis can keep the focus too much on our own human efforts, rather than God’s grace, and also...

This week on Deep in Christ, JonMarc and Fr. Peter Grodi wrap-up the discussion of the virtue of Fortitude, looking at its "vital, moral, and mystical" levels in our life and turning to a practical discussion of how we can practice and grow. For more episodes, visit deepinchrist.com.

After spending time talking about how the virtue of Fortitude teaches us to endure, in this episode, JonMarc and Fr. Peter Grodi look at how Fortitude equips us for right action, to be proactive and of singular purpose when facing difficulty. At times, Fortitude calls us to have the patience to bear our sufferings, but at other times, Fortitude means stepping forward in boldness and attacking evil...

“He who endures to the end will be saved.” -Matthew 10:22 JonMarc and Fr. Peter Grodi continue discussing the virtue of Fortitude, looking this week at the first of two main aspects: endurance and attack. Patient endurance of difficulty and evil is part and parcel of the Christian life. But there is a whole lot more to patience than we commonly think... For more episodes, visit deepinchrist.com .

On this episode of Deep in Christ, hosts JonMarc Grodi and Fr. Peter Grodi continue discussing the virtue of Fortitude, or “courage”, the cardinal virtue by which we do the hard, right thing, even though it’s hard, because it is right. This week they look a little deeper at the ways in which courage is often tempted to — but must NOT— rely on itself for direction or strength. Courage must always r...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, hosts JonMarc Grodi and Fr. Peter Grodi kick off a series of episodes about the virtue of Fortitude, also more commonly called “courage”. Fortitude is the cardinal virtue by which we do the hard, right thing, even though it’s hard, simply because it is right. Drawing from the work of philosopher Josef Pieper, they look at the fundamental connection between fortit...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, Fr. Peter and I are back to finish up our discussion of the cardinal virtue of Justice, the habit of soul by which we readily recognize the web of relationships in which we live, order these relationships into a proper hierarchy, and then to act rightly in accord with each. Justice is “to give each his due,” beginning, of course, with what is due to God Almighty....

On this episode of Deep in Christ, hosts JonMarc Grodi and Fr. Peter Grodi examine the next of the four cardinal (or human) virtues: Justice, which is the habit of soul by which we readily recognize the web of relationships in which we live, order these relationships into a proper hierarchy, and then to act rightly in accord with each. Justice is “to give each his due,” beginning, of course, with...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc Grodi and Brother Rex Anthony Norris take some time to discuss the liturgical season of lent, and the traditional lenten practices of taking on additional prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. They explore the place of penance in the life of the Christian, how each of us can begin today to enter into these lenten spiritual disciplines, and how we can keep the...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, we head back out to the hermitage for another discussion on Christian prayer with Brother Rex Anthony Norris, a diocesan hermit from Maine and member of the CHNetwork team. Some people consider themselves to have a “pretty good” relationship with God, despite admitting that they never seem to be able to find or make time to pray. However the Catechism of the Cath...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc and Fr. Peter Grodi look at two additional”perfections” of the virtue of Prudence: Solertia, the ability to remain prudent when faced with unexpected and/or bewildering situations, and Providentia, the ability to look at possible outcomes of a given decision with wisdom and faith. We’ll look at how these qualities round out the virtue of Prudence and indi...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc and Fr. Peter Grodi look at the first two of four primary “perfections” of the virtue of Prudence: "Memoria," the true-to-being memory of our own life experiences, and "Docilitas," an open-minded desire to learn from the experiences of others. JonMarc and Fr. Peter explore these qualities of Prudence, and how they lay out practical steps for us toward gro...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc and Fr. Peter Grodi look at the stages of the transformation of true knowledge into prudent decision, and dig more into the ways in which this understanding of the stages of virtue of prudence can open us up to greater conversion to Christ, greater surrender and change of our habits, and a more constant and fruitful prayer life. For more episodes, visit w...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, hosts JonMarc Grodi and Fr. Peter Grodi continue to dig into the cardinal virtue of the cardinal virtues: Prudence. In particular, they focus on Prudence as a radical and ongoing conversion to truth — an habitual turning from unreality back to reality; from rationalization back to reason; and from the falsehoods we tell ourselves to the truth of the story that Go...

On this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc Grodi and Fr. Peter Grodi look at the first and foremost of the human or “Cardinal” virtues, “Prudence,” which St. Thomas Aquinas calls the “mother” of all moral virtues and the “virtue bearer”. Find more episodes at www.chnetwork.org

On this episode, JonMarc Grodi is joined by his brother, Fr. Peter Grodi, now as co-host, to look at the balance and interplay in the spiritual life of Divine grace and human action. God is the source of all truth, beauty, and goodness, and He grants us all good gifts through his abundant providence. But how are we called to respond as recipients and stewards of those gifts? Find more episodes of...

Today on Deep in Christ I am joined by my father, Marcus, the founder and president of the Coming Home Network and host of EWTN’s Journey Home program, to discuss the urgency of the Gospel. Throughout Scripture, and particularly in the New Testament, we are exhorted to live holy lives, ready on any given day to be called home to the Lord and give an account of how we’ve spent the time and opportun...

In the midst of the continuing pandemic, as a tumultuous election plays out, and as the Church herself continues to experience controversy and division, we are probably all facing a familiar Christian dilemma: how do I pray when it is difficult? We believe that no matter what is going on, God remains in control, and prayer is the first and best recourse, but how do I sit still when I am anxious? H...

In this episode of Deep in Christ, we continue to explore the holiness that we are all called to as Christians, and discover some helpful guides and intercessors for our journey. We discuss the saints as images of what holiness looks like in the lives of those who say “yes” to God, no matter the cost. We also dig into the practical ways the saints help us in everyday life, both through their examp...

In this episode, featuring Fr. Peter Grodi, we make a brief introduction and overview of the Human or Cardinal Virtues, what they are, how they connect with the Theological virtues, and why they are important to life in Christ. We place special emphasis on the first cardinal virtue of “Prudence”, which St. Thomas Aquinas calls “the mother and mould of virtue” or “virtue bearer” and which Scripture...

Building upon last episode's discussion of The Universal Call to Holiness and the theme of this show as it fits into the mission of the Coming Home Network, JonMarc Grodi and Ken Hensley look today at a passage in the introduction to Part 3 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which lists eight catecheses on “Life in Christ” which Christians must receive and put into practice. JonMarc and Ken...

On this introductory episode we will discuss Our Lord’s command for all of us to become perfect in holiness and how this goes for everyone, no matter state of life or stage of life. Whether someone is a convert to Catholicism, in RCIA, or maybe is asking questions but has not yet any intention or conviction to become Catholic, all of us are still called to “seek first the kingdom of God and His ri...