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Deep in Christ is a conversation about the daily task of growing deeper in imitation of and in relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. We will discuss topics such as prayer, devotion, spiritual study, and growth in virtue, all with an eye towards practical implementation, whatever the vocation or state of life we find ourselves in.
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Part of the journey of prayer will inevitably involve experiences of apparent failure.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church identifies some of these: discouragement, dryness, hesitancy about what God may be calling us to do, and even the darkness within our own hearts.
However, it is by exposing these things to the light that we can seek healing and forgiveness. The Church reminds us that it is crucial to anticipate and meet these apparent “failures” in the journey of prayer with a right mind and heart, ready to turn these obstacles into greater victories of humility and faith.
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
The Journey of Prayer Part 5: The Battle of Prayer - Deep in Christ, Episode 76
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
On this episode, we continue our discussion on the journey of prayer.
When you begin to make a more conscious and intentional commitment to the journey of prayer, you will become more aware of the spiritual battle that is always raging outside of you as well as inside.
The sections of the Catechism that we cover in this episode address some of the common “objections” that will spring up from time to time as temptations to give up in the battle of prayer; but it is a battle that we cannot afford to stop fighting.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
The Prayer of Presence - Deep in Christ, Episode 75
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
On this episode, we continue our journey of prayer with an examination of the sections of the Catechism dedicated to contemplative prayer — the prayer of presence and friendship with God.
Contemplative prayer is in one sense the goal toward which we move on the journey of prayer. Through more active forms of prayer such as vocal or meditative we dispose our hearts to receive the gift of contemplative prayer and to bring this “prayer of presence” into all aspects of our lives.
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Prayer as a Quest - Deep in Christ, Episode 74
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
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?
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Engaging the Body in Prayer - Deep in Christ, Episode 73
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
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 disposition toward the God to whom we pray.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
The Journey of Prayer - Deep in Christ, Episode 72
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
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.
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
How Can I Avoid Sin? - Deep In Christ, Episode 71
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
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.
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Why do Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross? - Deep in Christ, Episode 70
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
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.
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Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Prayer is Not Magic - Deep in Christ, Episode 69
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
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?
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Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Imitating Saintly Virtues - Deep in Christ, Episode 68
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
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 and in service of Him, which every Christian is called to imitate, even if we can't all be miracle workers or martyrs.
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