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Godsplaining
Welcome to Godsplaining: Each week Dominican friars tackle the questions that keep you up at night—faith, doubt, culture, philosophy, theology, and real life. Expect clear Catholic answers, big ideas, and conversations that spark “aha” moments without (too much) jargon. Whether you’re a cradle Catho...
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Unpacking Thomas Merton's Iconic Spiritual Autobiography
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss controversial American monk, theologian, and mystic Thomas Merton's book, "The Seven Storey Mounta...
Third Sunday of Lent | From Stone to Living Water
On this Lectio episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure discuss the Sunday readings for the third week of Lent. From water flow...
What Does the Catholic Church Really Say About IVF?
In vitro fertilization can bring forth life - so, why would the Catholic Church be against it? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Pa...
How Higher Word Reveals Heaven Through Art and Culture
Music, beauty, and evangelization. Fr. Patrick welcomes Jacob Beranek & Christa Dalmazio of Higher Word Orchestra to this episode of Godsplaining to d...
Second Sunday of Lent | Radical Dependence
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure sit down to discuss the Lenten readings and themes for the second Sunday of Lent, focusing on the topics of Abraham's...
Did St. Anselm prove God exists?
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the ontological vs. cosmological arguments for God, why He 'must' exist, why His necessity matters, and...
Are today's Catholic priests liberal or conservative? w/ Stephen White
On this guest episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick welcomes the Executive Director of the Catholic Project at the Catholic University of America, Step...
First Sunday of Lent | Every Lent: A New Creation
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick connect to traverse time and space on this Lenten Lectio episode of Godsplaining. The friars discuss the sin of our First...
Millennials vs. Gen-Z: Who's Really Winning Life?
No cap... drip... bet. Does Fr. Gregory know Gen-Z slang? How do the friars characterize millennials, and who is Gen-Z? Is religion back on the table...
BONUS: Lent: A Journey of Discovery and Returning to the Lord w/ Jeff Cavins
Fr. Gregory welcomes author and Biblical scholar, Jeff Cavins, to this bonus episode of Godsplaining to discuss the Biblical roots of Lent, how even c...
Suffering and Need to Pray? Turn to the Psalms
How do we pray through tragedies? Which Psalms do the friars recommend during tough times? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, the Fr. Joseph-Anth...
BONUS: Level Up Your Lenten Prayer w/ Fr. Patrick Briscoe
Fr. Patrick joins Fr. Gregory on this bonus episode of Godsplaining to share news of his new book, Witness, a prayer guide and journal. Fr. Patrick wr...
Hegel: Architect of the Modern Mind Revealed
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory are back together to discuss modern philosophy and German philosopher, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Who are makers o...
Are women just small men? w/ Sr. Carino Hodder, O.P.
Fr. Bonaventure welcomes fellow Dominican of St. Joseph, Sr. Carino Hodder, O.P. from across the pond to this episode of Guestsplaining to discuss Cat...
Millennial Saint Unleashed: Meet St. Carlo Acutis
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick take some time to discuss the life and legacy of newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis, Italian millennial who died of Leuk...
BONUS: Speech Acts & Training the Tongue w/ Fr. Gregory Pine
Ever heard of Fr. Gregory Pine? The Dominican Friar joins Fr. Bonaventure on this bonus episode of Guestsplaining to tell us about his new book, "Trai...
Shocking: The #1 Obstacle to Spreading the Gospel
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick contemplate a couple of big hurdles to spreading the Gospel. Who are some of the greatest evangelizers in history?...
Behind the Scenes of "The Ritual" with Film Director David Midell
Do we have too many movies about exorcisms? What makes this story different and worth telling? Filmmaker David Midell joins Fr. Patrick on this episod...
Is Rerum Novarum the Answer to Today's Labor Crisis?
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony delve into the meaning behind Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum on this episode of Godsplaining. Is there a middle grou...
SEEK2026: Catholic Social Teaching, Free Speech, & AI
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory connect for SEEK26 to discuss Catholic Social Teaching, how Catholics should understand free speech, Fr. Gregory's...
Why Catholics Love Big Ideas: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory delve into Catholic history on this episode of Godsplaining. The friars describe the Church drawing Truth from ancient...
The Rosary, St. Dominic & a Path to Purity w/ Gabriel Castillo
Lay Evangelist, Catholic influencer, and Rosary devotee, Gabriel Castillo, joins Promoter of the Holy Rosary, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress on this episode...
Why Do Catholics Worship Mary?
Mary. The Blessed Mother of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The New Eve. A Catholic's relationship with Mary sets us apart from other Christians. Do Catholics...
Why Catholic and Not Just Christian?
Merry Christmas! On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure unite to discuss toads and cigars, then lay out the case for Catholi...
Relics & Exorcisms w/ Fr. Carlos Martins
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome Church exorcist Fr. Carlos Martins to this episode of Guestsplaining. What role do the saints have in driving out...
Lectio: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the readings for the fourth week of Advent, 2025, honing in on God's promise, Paul being set a part, th...
Are You Repeating Your Parents' Mistakes? Unpacking The Bowen Family Theory
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony sit down to discuss the Bowen Family Systems Theory, its basic concepts, how to understand them, and why Cathol...
Lectio: Third Sunday of Advent
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory sit down to discuss the readings for the third week of Advent, 2025, on this Lectio episode of Godsplaining. The friar...
The 7 Best Catholic Pilgrimage Sites in the World
Godsplaining: the vibes are immaculate. On this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick tell us their experiences at some of their favorite Catholic pilg...
Daily Prayer & Centering your Life on Christ w/ Todd Dailey
Todd Dailey, founder of Eternize, sits down for a conversation with Fr. Bonaventure to discuss the Eternize Cross, "a wearable crucifix designed to gu...
Lectio: Second Sunday of Advent
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick connect on this Lectio episode of Godsplaining to discuss the readings for the second week of Advent, 2025. The friars con...
Taylor Swift as Prophetess of Our Times
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss the one and only Taylor Swift, her incredible influence, the g...
Lectio: First Sunday of Advent
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss the readings for the first week of Advent, 2025, on this Lectio episode of Godsplaining. The fr...
Why Should You Care About Michel Foucault?
Join Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure on this episode of Godsplaining as they tackle the thoughts and writings of French philosopher, Michel Foucault....
Evangelization, Modernity, & Flannery O'Connor w/ Fr. Damian Ference
Fr. Damian Ference joins Fr. Gregory on this episode of Guestsplaining to discuss modern evangelization and the revival of Gen Z, as well as to explor...
Saint John Henry Newman: Doctor of the Church
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick reflect on the recent Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage and what it means to be immersed in the Church, discuss the life of...
Praying Through Dryness - Finding God When You Feel Nothing
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony delve into spiritual dryness in this episode of Godsplaining, describing how it can creep into your life, what it m...
How the Devil Distorts Our True Identity w/ Emily Wilson Hussem
Emily Wilson Hussem joins Godsplaining for a second time to discuss identity, the feminine heart, and the enemy's impact on our lives. Fr. Joseph-Anth...
Reading the Wingfeather Saga
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory tell us why they appreciate a good book, the significance of the Wingfeather Saga as a children's story and how it relates...
The Lure of Avarice
Avarice is a deadly sin - what is it, exactly? How should we as Christians view money? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gr...