Deep in Christ

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. In this episode we dig deeper into the order/hierarchy of justice, the “virtuous cycle” (how practice of any of the virtues strengthen and deepen the others), the spiritual (vs human) economy, and the holy sacrifice of the Mass. We’ve been having a great time discussing one of our favorite topics (virtue) and we hope you’ll join us for this next part of the discussion! For more episodes, visit deepinchrist.com.

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 what is due to God Almighty. JonMarc and Fr. Peter will begin today to look at the nature of justice, to explore more the relationship between the theological and cardinal virtues, and to consider the demand of justice that we recognize and establish a right hierarchy of relationships and duties in our lives. For more episodes, visit deepinchrist.com.

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 proper focus and emphases: on contrition for sins, denial of self, and a greater love and gratefulness toward our creator. For more episodes, visit http://www.deepinchrist.com​

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 Catholic Church insists, in the introduction to Part IV on Christian Prayer, that the personal relationship with God that Christians are called to “IS prayer”. We’ll explore this intriguing and challenging notion, while also looking at the mutual insights between our relationship with God and our relationships with other people. For more episodes, visit deepinchrist.com

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 indicate additional practical steps for growth. For more episodes, visit deepinchrist.com.

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 growing in relationship with Christ. For more episodes, visit deepinchrist.com.

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 www.deepinchrist.com.

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 God wants to guide us in. Find more episodes at deepinchrist.com.

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 Deep in Christ at www.chnetwork.org.