In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure cover what's beneath the cover of various Bibles to help you decide what Bible you should buy for yourself. Reflecting on memories of their first Bibles, the friars also review their favorite translations to refer to today sharing insights along the way. Pre-order the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible from the St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.com/godsplaining/bible Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Su...
Oct 24, 2024•30 min
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Dr. Andrew Abela joins Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure to discuss his recently published book "Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life" and dive into the virtues, and how they can be applied successfully in all areas of life, including business. Dr. Abela is the founding dean of the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C. His award-winning, widely-cited research on integrity and effectiveness in busine...
Oct 21, 2024•37 min
In this special bonus episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick is joined by actor, writer and director, David Henrie, best known for his roles on shows like Wizards of Waverly Place, How I Met Your Mother and the recent film Reagan. Starting with his own conversion story, the conversation touches on faith, family, liturgical living and a number of new projects David is working on! Checkout Monster Summer, in theaters now: https://www.monstersummermovie.com/ Learn more about Box of Joy and Cross Ca...
Oct 19, 2024•27 min
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory invite you to join their discussion on inviting people to Mass. Together they expand on how to go about inviting others, what to keep in mind and how to handle explaining reception of the Eucharist. Apart from sharing practical tips, the friars remind us to have confidence in the Lord and what He can do in these situations, despite them feeling difficult or sometimes awkward. Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplaining Day...
Oct 17, 2024•33 min
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick host Andrew Peterson on the podcast for an in-depth conversation around storytelling, art and faith. Peterson is an author, songwriter, artist, producer, filmmaker, but foremost a Christian, which naturally motivates how he approaches his work and aims for truth, beauty and goodness. To learn more about his books, such the award-winning series "The Wingfeather Saga," music, tour dates and his work on The Rabbit Room visit his website: https://www.andrew-peterson.com/ ...
Oct 14, 2024•34 min
This week on Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure discuss angels, as a follow-up to last week's episode on demons. What can angels do? Can they present or propose ideas to us? Can they change their minds? Can they change our minds? Tune into the episode to find out. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our NEW merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Fri...
Oct 10, 2024•32 min
This week's episode is all about demons. What can they do? What CAN'T they do? Why talk about them at all? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick answer these questions, discuss God's providence and why He permits demonic activity, and so much more. You won't want to miss this episode! Pre-order the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible NOW at stpaulcenter.com/godsplaining/bible Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://w...
Oct 03, 2024•31 min
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand welcomes two of the Hillbilly Thomists, Fr. Jonah Teller and Fr. Thomas Joseph White to the show! The three go way back, and discuss bringing the Lord to others through music, the reason for their band, where they take inspiration from with their lyrics, their past and upcoming albums, and so much more. Their newest album, "Marigold," is out now! Listen NOW wherever you listen to music. For merch and more information on the Hillbilly Thomists...
Sep 30, 2024•32 min
This week's episode of Godsplaining is about temptation, how to prevent it, Satan's role, different kinds of temptations, and much more. Wasn't Christ Himself tempted? What are the different types of temptations? What is the role of the sacraments? These answers and more on this episode of Godsplaining. Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplaining Day of Recollection in New York this October? Check out our upcoming events webpage here: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/ Subscribe to our cha...
Sep 26, 2024•34 min
Is tolerance a good thing? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss tolerance, their own experiences with intolerance, what it was, what it is now, and whether it's a good thing. Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplaining Day of Recollection in New York this October? Find more information here! https://godsplaining.org/events-2/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplai...
Sep 19, 2024•30 min
On this guest episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome Mary Margaret Olohan to discuss a few of the more pressing moral issues of our day: transgenderism and gender ideology. Specifically, Mary Margaret delves deep into her experience in documenting de-transitioners' stories, the impact that our culture's normalization of 'gender affirming care' has had, how we as Catholics can support these victims. To purchase Mary Margaret's book entitled, "Detrans: True Stories of Escap...
Sep 16, 2024•32 min
Are communism and Catholicism similar in any way? How does Karl Marx's writings relate to St. Pope John Paul II's reflections? What are the similarities and differences between them? Are they compatible? Find out Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure's thoughts on these questions on this episode of Godsplaining! Check out the St. Paul Center Priesthood Retreats at stpaulcenter.com/priests to learn more or sign up! Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplaining Day of Recollection in New York this O...
Sep 12, 2024•29 min
Have you ever doubted Church teachings? Have you even doubted God is real? What's the remedy? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand discuss doubt and the remedy. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics... Prudence: Choose Con...
Sep 05, 2024•28 min
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, to the show! Sean discusses being the Papal Ninja, the Christian community surrounding American Ninja Warrior, charism, virtue, discipleship and discernment, and much more. For more information on the Lay Mission Project, see here: https://laymission.net/ Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplaining Day of Recollection in New York this October? Check out our upcoming events webpage here: http...
Sep 02, 2024•33 min
On this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick discuss C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, what an allegory is, and how it applies to the writings of Lewis and Tolkien. What does allegory have to do with it? How can these authors' writings lead us to Christ? What do the two different writing approaches tell us? Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Wr...
Aug 29, 2024•28 min
On this episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars to discuss other podcasts better than Godsplaining. What do the friars think are the positives and negatives of listening to podcasts? What is their hope for podcasts? What are other podcasts they feel are even better than their own? Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written ...
Aug 22, 2024•35 min
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Erika Bachiochi to the podcast to discuss hot topics such as the role and identity of women, feminism, complementarity, submission, and so much more. What are threats to women today? How are we to view submission in relationships? Can we call ourselves, 'Catholic feminists?' "EPPC Fellow Erika Bachiochi is a legal scholar specializing in Equal Protection jurisprudence, feminist legal theory, Catholic social teaching, and sexual...
Aug 19, 2024•34 min
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss their experiences in ministry, where we actually learn the Faith, relationships, what ministry is and what it is not, feeling alone, and more. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaining.bigcartel.com/ Shop Books Written by the Friars St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics...
Aug 15, 2024•35 min
On this entertaining episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars as they reminisce about highlights since starting the podcast, discuss reptiles (typical), Fr. Gregory's 'ugly' laugh, what they hope for the future of the podcast, and anything else they can think of. Australia? Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaining.bigcartel.com/ Shop Books Written by t...
Aug 08, 2024•33 min
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Leah Jacobson to the podcast to discuss women's modern healthcare and our God-given identity. The friars discuss with Leah what's wrong with women's healthcare in the United States, why women aren't being heard in healthcare, and much more. Are women being gaslit? Why are there so many issues in female fertility? These answers and more on this episode of Guestsplaining. Leah Jacobson founded the non-profit, The Guiding St...
Aug 05, 2024•31 min
Did you attend the 10th National Eucharistic Congress? Did you miss this exciting bonus episode of Godsplaining? Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick Briscoe welcome Katie Prejean McGrady to the podcast, live at the NEC to discuss renewal, recapturing the sacred, and setting your spiritual life on fire. How do we keep our spiritual spark alive? Why does our fire sometimes go out? How do we set the world on fire? What do we do with spiritual dryness? These topics and more, all on this bonus episode...
Aug 01, 2024•57 min•Ep. 6
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Patrick discuss work and leisure and where/how to find that balance. Where does work end, and where does leisure begin? How can we structure our life? How do we place boundaries, especially if we work from home? Check out the St. Paul Center Priesthood Retreats: stpaulcenter.com/priests to learn more or sign up! Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godspla...
Aug 01, 2024•27 min
How do the Godsplaining Friars feel about Disney? On this week's episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand discuss the good and the bad, their experience with Disney, whether the films are good for kids, good vs. evil, the magic of Disney, religious themes, and much more. Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreo...
Jul 25, 2024•31 min
On this BONUS episode of Livesplaining, tune in to hear about Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony's experiences at this past week's 10th National Eucharistic Congress. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaining.bigcartel.com/ Shop Books Written by the Friars St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics... Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony are pleased welcome Mark Hart, the Chief Innovation Officer of Life Teen International, to this episode of Guestsplaining. On this episode, our guest delves into evangelization, youth ministry, and bringing middle schoolers to Christ. Mark discusses Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle School, forming and engaging your children, building relationships, the future of the Church, and much more. Interested in bringing Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle S...
Jul 22, 2024•34 min
Godsplaining DOES indorse holding animals. This week's episode of Godsplaining is all about animals. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure discuss moral and natural evil, animal rights, animal pain, and more. Why does God allow animal suffering? Are animals equal to us? Do they have rights? Did God create animals for us? Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/God...
Jul 18, 2024•33 min
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss Venerable Fulton Sheen, Bishop and Archbishop from the 20th century. Fulton Sheen emerged as a pioneer in early television as he taught the Catholic Faith to millions on NBC for nearly 40 years. But that's not all! Tune in to hear about Venerable Fulton Sheen's thriving career and how it impacted our nation. Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website for more details! http...
Jul 11, 2024•29 min
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome FOCUS founder, Curtis Martin, to the podcast to discuss the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the Eucharist Revival, the National Eucharistic Congress, and much more. Curtis Martin is the founder of FOCUS, a Catholic outreach organization that began in 1998. He holds a master’s degree in theology and is the author of the best-selling books, "Made for More" and "Making Missionary Disciples". In 2023, Pope Francis appoi...
Jul 08, 2024•36 min
Fireworks. Bald eagles. Liberty. Freedom. Stars & stripes. Is the American Church the best church? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory discuss Fr. Gregory's experience living outside of the United States, the virtues we have in the American Church, the role of Christ in culture, how the American Church is viewed by the rest of the world, signs of Catholic life, and more. Check out the St. Paul Center Priesthood Retreats: stpaulcenter.com/priests to learn more ...
Jul 04, 2024•30 min
On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Patrick discuss Amor Towles, author of novels "A Gentleman in Moscow". The friars chat about the themes throughout the novel, such as tradition, meaning, identity, and relationships, and how these themes tie back to our Catholic faith. Check out the St. Paul Center Priesthood Conferences in 2025: stpaulcenter.com/priests to learn more or sign up! Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website...
Jun 27, 2024•28 min
