Ep 20. Overcoming Gossip and Slander

Written By Jon Marc & Teresa Grodi

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Episode Description

This episode will blow your mind. JonMarc and Teresa discuss the Catholic Church’s teaching on gossip, slander, and the revelation of the interior life.

A big Thank You to Andrew Reinhart, host of Awaken Catholic's Physically Spiritual, for giving this talk to our college Catholic community about a decade ago. If you would like to learn more about Andrew, receive spiritual or life coaching, visit: https://www.becominggift.com

Notes

Catechism of the Catholic Church text on lying, gossip, slander, and more juicy stuff: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a8.htm

Andrew Reinhart’s website: https://www.becominggift.com

Fr. Mike Schmitz's "Bible in a Year" podcast available on Hallow App at hallow.app/awaken

Cardinal Sarah’s book "The Power of Silence": Amazon Book Link

Catechism of the Catholic Church text on lying, gossip, slander. READ IT!!!! https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a8.htm

"Blast from the Past" movie (lots of fun): Amazon link

Pete Range’s Catholic news show on Awaken Catholic: https://www.awakencatholic.org/the-catholic-citizen

 

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Timestamps

  • 4:45: The Interior Life — Words make visible what is invisible.

  • 7:31: Privacy — The revelation of the interior life is precious. How much is too much to reveal?

  • 22:43: A Good Reputation — Social responsibility to witness to human dignity. Manners reveal dignity.

  • 31:25: Gossip & Slander — Definitions and implications

  • 33:43: News Media — Is it possible to report news without slander

  • 37:17: JonMarc’s summary

  • 38:35: Learn how to trust and be vulnerable in conversation — practical steps

  • 41:55: Is there room for “venting”? How do you talk things through with other people or seek advice while respecting another’s reputation?

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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