Ep21. “Let him deny himself…” - Giving up CONTROL for LENT

Written By Jon Marc & Teresa Grodi

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Episode Description

In this episode of Elevate Ordinary, JonMarc and Teresa usher us into Lent with a reflection on the crisis that Lent presents for each Christian: the battle with self-will.

Notes

Exodus 90 (Exodus 40 for Lent): https://exodus90.com

Catechism of the Catholic Church on LENT (starting at 1434):
Full text online (searchable): https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/
Purchase your own copy: https://www.catholiccompany.com/catechism-catholic-church-english-updated-edition-i129644/

Mary’s Meals : Catholic effort to combat hunger through subsidiary and solidarity: https://www.marysmealsusa.org/en/who-we-are/our-vision/

Child 31 - The Story of Mary’s Meals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFU8cU-cICs

 
Jon Marc & Teresa Grodi

Teresa is a member of the Body of Christ, a wife, and a mother of five. She was born, raised, and resides in the Diocese of Toledo, OH. Teresa received her B.A. and M.A. in History at Bowling Green State University, where she met her husband JonMarc. She has been involved in ministry in many capacities and currently organizes pilgrimages for Catholic Faith Journeys. Teresa and JonMarc love to take walks and to discuss faith, philosophy, culture, food, the Domestic Church, the Feminine Genius, and the C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy, among other things.

JonMarc is the Chief Operating Officer of the Coming Home Network International and has been interviewed on EWTN programs such as Life on the Rock and The Journey Home, as well as various radio programs. A graduate student of philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville, JonMarc resides in Perrysburg, OH, with his wife and five young children.  Some of his favorite topics for discussion & writing are the nature of religious faith, aesthetics, Catholic Social Teaching, the writings of G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien, and various intersections of philosophy and theology in family life. You can connect with JonMarc via the Coming Home Network, on social media, or where he occasionally writes at www.RestatementOfTheObvious.com.

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