BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 5 (Year A)
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter.
May 09, 2020•33 min
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 Catholic who loves Thomas Aquinas or just curious, pull up a chair and think deeper with us. New episodes every Thursday—subscribe now.
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Episodes
040 - The Blessed Virgin Mary
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory consider the Blessed Virgin Mary. Especially during this month of May, we turn to our Lady in veneration and for intercession. Listen in to learn why . . .
May 07, 2020•32 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 4 (Year A)
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.
May 02, 2020•33 min
039 - Pope Saint Pius V
In the episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick recount stories of St. Pius V, a Dominican saint of the 16th century who is commemorated today on the Church calendar. Listen in to hear more about a man who popularized the rosary and won the Battle of Lepanto.
Apr 30, 2020•33 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 3 (Year A)
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.
Apr 25, 2020•34 min
038 - The Catholic Church and Climate ”Justice”
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand examine the question of what we owe to the environment. In what sense is the contemporary concern for climate "justice" in accord with the Christian understanding of stewardship? In what sense is it not?
Apr 23, 2020•33 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Week 2 (Year A)
Join Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for Divine Mercy Sunday.
Apr 18, 2020•31 min
037 - Exodus 90
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss the method and merits of Exodus90 within a theology of fasting and feasting. What's for a time and what's forever? How do we open our hearts to the graces that God gives by a spirit of habitual asceticism?
Apr 16, 2020•34 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Easter Sunday (Year A)
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the Easter Sunday.
Apr 11, 2020•33 min
TRIDUUM RETREAT - Holy Saturday: Seven Stories Of Salvation
In this episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, and Fr. Patrick take you through a virtual tour of the seven Old Testament readings of the Easter Vigil. Together, we'll meditate upon these different moments in the story of salvation that lead the People of God to the revelation of Christ in the fullness of time.
Apr 10, 2020•37 min
TRIDUUM RETREAT - Good Friday: Seven Last Words
In this episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, and Fr. Patrick take you through a virtual Seven Last Words--a traditional devotion for the afternoon of Good Friday. Together, we'll meditate upon each of the Lord's words from the cross.
Apr 10, 2020•36 min
TRIDUUM RETREAT - Holy Thursday: Seven Church Walk
In this episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, and Fr. Patrick take you through a virtual Seven Church Walk--a traditional pilgrimage for the night of Holy Thursday. We'll make "stops" at each of the great Churches of Rome, meditating on the mysteries of the Lord and his salvation.
Apr 09, 2020•42 min
036 - Back to Basics: The Priesthood
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand conclude our Back to Basics series with a conversation on the priesthood. All are priests (common priesthood) by baptism. From these, some are consecrated priests (ministerial priesthood) by ordination. But, what does priesthood have to do with holiness?
Apr 09, 2020•33 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Palm Sunday (Year A)
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 6th Sunday in Lent.
Apr 04, 2020•32 min
035 - Back to Basics: Holy Hour
In this episode Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick give perspective and practicals on mental prayer and how best to open our hearts to the graces that God gives in his Eucharistic presence.
Apr 02, 2020•34 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 5 (Year A)
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob as we meditate on the mass readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent.
Mar 28, 2020•33 min
034 - Back to Basics: The Mass
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Bonaventure take us through the next theme of our Back to Basics series. Why is the mass so efficacious? How can I be better disposed to receive the grace it makes available and applies to my life?
Mar 26, 2020•33 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 4 (Year A)
Public masses are canceled all over the USA and shelter-in-place is becoming the new normal. Though it's devastating, it's still possible to become a saint, and the Word of God is living and effective. Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob as we meditate on the mass readings for Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent.
Mar 21, 2020•29 min
033 - Back to Basics: Friendship
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick chat through another episode of Back to Basics, this time on friendship. It's easy to see how prayer and sacraments encourage us in holiness, but friendship? What does friendship have to do with Christ, with grace, and with heaven?
Mar 19, 2020•33 min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 3 (Year A)
With new precautions in place to stop the spread of Coronavirus, it is difficult or impossible for many to get to mass. To help those who find themselves in this situation, we're sharing this and future bonus episodes with lectio divina on the Sunday readings. We pray that it helps you to make a fruitful spiritual communion. This episode includes commentary from Fr. Jacob Bertrand, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Patrick.
Mar 14, 2020•31 min
031 - Back to Basics: Prayer
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand continue our Lenten theme of back to basics with a discussion of the place of prayer in the spiritual life. What is prayer? Why is it so vital? And, why the emphasis on prayer during Lent?
Mar 05, 2020•34 min
032 - Back to Basics: Fasting
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory continue with the next theme in the Back to Basics series: fasting. How does fasting contribute to spiritual growth? How does it grow our hunger for the Lord?
Mar 05, 2020•30 min
030 - Back to Basics: Confession
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph Anthony kick off our Lenten Backs to Basics series with an episode on Confession. What is confession, and how do we make the best use of it? What's a sin, and what's not? How can we mature in my practice of the sacrament this Lent?
Feb 27, 2020•35 min
029 - Dragons
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure discuss dragons as they appear in life, literature, and Scripture. Nots sure how this applies to the spiritual life? Listen in to find out how!
Feb 20, 2020•32 min
028 - What’s the News?
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick discuss a healthy approach to keeping up to date on current events. How can we hope to stay apprised without getting thrown for a loop by sadness or anger? More fundamentally, what is the good at stake?
Feb 13, 2020•31 min
027 - The Virtue of Chastity
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the virtue of chastity and how each person can appropriate it in his or here state of life. How is chastity a denial of self? How is it a renunciation of self? How is it an affirmation of love?
Feb 05, 2020•32 min
026 - St. Thomas Aquinas
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss the life, sanctity, and theological contribution of St. Thomas Aquinas? Why is he such a big deal, and why should we care?
Jan 30, 2020•32 min
025 - The Pro-Life Movement
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss what it means to be Pro-Life. Is it simply to be against abortion or is there more to the discussion? Together, we'll appeal to the tradition of the Church for situating this important issue.
Jan 23, 2020•31 min
024 - Is Speeding a Sin?
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the rules of the road. It seems that practically everyone speeds, and yet doesn't that count as breaking the law and even as sin? Join us as we chat through prudence, law, and the goods of driving.
Jan 16, 2020•34 min
023 - St. Thomas Aquinas and the Historical Jesus
In this episode Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the quest for the historical Jesus and how we can find resources for identify the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith in the writings of the Angelic Doctor.
Jan 09, 2020•34 min
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