Marcus Grodi's Blog

  Luke 14: An Examination of Conversion by Marcus Grodi St. Paul wrote to his “son in the faith” St. Timothy that “God our Savior … desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the … Continue reading →

For years, I’ve been fascinated with a little-known figure in American Church history: Father John Thayer (1758-1815). He served as chaplain to John Hancock during the American Revolution, was the first American born priest of Boston and missionary to Kentucky, … Continue reading →

I’ve often described conversion as starting from a breach in the walls of our defenses. Normally our hearts and minds are ensconced in layers of barriers that form a wall of protection that prevents us from hearing and responding to the truth. By the … Continue reading →

I've often described conversion as starting from a breach in the walls of our defenses. Normally our hearts and minds are ensconced in layers of barriers that form a wall of protection that prevents us from hearing and responding to the truth. By the … Continue reading →

  Last Tuesday, I took an amazing trip. I was on a distant swift journey towards Earth! As I began, Earth appeared as but a timeless, seemingly lifeless point of light on a black background, surrounded by countless similar lights. … Continue reading →

How does one determine truth? This was the core of my own journey to the Church, and though I won't repeat the details here, I must admit this journey, for me at least, did not cease once I became Catholic. … Continue reading →

One of the more commonly shared experiences of Protestant converts to the Catholic Church is the discovery of verses "we never saw." Even after years of studying, preaching, and teaching the Bible, sometimes from cover to cover, all of a … Continue reading →

Dear Friends in Christ, Since the CHNetwork started 17 years ago, we have been contacted by over 1800 non-Catholic clergy who were considering "coming Home" to the Catholic Church (this is not counting the thousands of non-clergy, laity, and fallen-away … Continue reading →

Here is an intriguing quote from Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, (330-395) taken from Monday morning's Office of Readings. He describes how our new life in Christ–our new existence–is nurtured through the Church and her sacraments. Would love your thoughts. … Continue reading →