Deep in Christ

JonMarc Grodi continues his series on Christian prayer by looking at what the Church has to say about Meditative Prayer, which the Catechism refers to as a "quest." What does the Church mean by referring to meditation in this way? What are we called to discover in this process? And how should it spur us to live differently as Christians in our day to day walk with the Lord? More ep

JonMarc Grodi continues his series on Christian prayer by looking at what the Church has to say about Vocal Prayer. In it, we engage our minds and often our mouths, but often, we are called to engage even our posture in order to help our whole body become disposed to speak with God. JonMarc reflects on how we can cultivate a life of prayer that goes beyond mere words into a fuller

As the Church reminds us, prayer is not merely a means to get us *into* relationship with God; prayer *is* our relationship with God. JonMarc Grodi discusses how to better understand prayer as a journey of going deeper in our relationship with the Lord, and how becoming disciplined in prayer can help to grow that relationship over time. More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com O

Temptations surround us at every turn; being tempted is an unavoidable reality. But how do we resist those temptations so as not to fall into sin? JonMarc Grodi reflects on the nature of temptation and sin, and shares some thoughts from the wisdom of the Church on how to resist temptations when they arise. More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Our Online Community: https://co

It's one of the most recognizable gestures in any religion; but why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross, and what is the significance of it? JonMarc Grodi reflects on what it means to invoke God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and how we can be more intentional about the way we participate in this simple but powerful prayer. More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Our Onlin

On this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc Grodi discusses the nature of prayer as our relationship with God and some of the potential pitfalls we face in the journey of prayer. What are we doing when we pray? Are we trying to control an outcome, or manipulate supernatural realities? Or is there something deeper that God is calling us to when He invites us to a life of prayer? More

The stories of the saints are powerful. But some of them are also strange; because they are from different times and places and circumstances than us, it can be hard sometimes to know which parts of their stories to apply to our own lives. JonMarc Grodi reflects on how the real power in the stories of the saints comes from their love of Christ, and their desire to grow in virtue an

In a world saturated with information and data, how do we know what we are supposed to know? In this episode of Deep in Christ, JonMarc Grodi explores the relationship between data and truth, and digs into the question of what it means to be a human being in a culture saturated with information. More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Our Online Community: https://www.community

On this episode, JonMarc Grodi reflects on the concept of Christian retreats and what place they have in our busy lives. We are commanded by God to set aside our work each week and to make the sabbath day holy, and it is this sabbath day that helps us to understand and continually put the rest of our active lives in proper perspective. More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Ou

On this episode, JonMarc Grodi and Kenny Burchard continue their discussion on the connection between the life of virtue and Christian Unity. They dig into the virtue of Justice, which is the habit of soul by which we turn to and embrace the fundamental reality of personhood and relationship. More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Our Online Community: https://www.community.ch