Godsplaining
448 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsWelcome to Godsplaining: a podcast featuring contemplative preachers and their contemporary age. Considering topics philosophical, theological, cultural, and beyond, Godsplaining presents ideas from the Church’s tradition and brings them to bear on our lives’ most urgent questions. Each week, join the Dominican friars as they muse on all things Catholic.
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Is the American Church the Best Church?
July 04, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBFireworks. 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 lea...
Literature and Amor Towles
June 27, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 65 MBOn 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...
Guestsplaining: Dr. Dan Kuebler on Evolution & God
June 24, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 51.4 MBWhat is God's role in evolution? How is man more than a physical being? Are we truly descended from apes? Should Catholics still trust the science? Where is the theme of salvation in evolution? On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Dr. Dan Kuebler, biology professor at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, to discuss science, evolution, the scientific theory, etc. and how they all relate to God and our Faith. To learn more about science and God, ...
The Stoic Renaissance
June 20, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 82.1 MBWhat is stoicism, and why have we noticed a heightened interest in it? Who are 'the stoics'? Why is the order of stoicism so attractive? What is IN our control, and what is OUT of our control? Is Jesus the BEST stoic? On this episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure answer these questions and many 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.c...
Fides et Ratio at 25+ Years
June 13, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 67.9 MBOn this week's episode, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Bonaventure discuss Pope St. John Paul II's "Fides et Ratio", or, "Faith and Reason". After 26 years since it has been written, what are the biggest takeaways? What is the practical application of the encyclical? Does it still hold up today? 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......
Guestsplaining: Francis X. Maier on the Heart of the American, Catholic Church
June 10, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 44.9 MBFr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony welcome Catholic journalist and author Francis X. Maier to the podcast, author of, "True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church". On this episode of Guestsplaining, the friars discuss Maier's book and the themes of the heart of the Church in the United States, the role of femininity in the Church, the role of laity, and much more. Francis X. Maier is a senior fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His work foc...
Am I a Morning Person?
June 06, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBShould we all be morning people? Is it alright to be a night owl? Is it better to be one over the other? What's the story on how Fr. Gregory become a morning person? Why did Fr. Joseph-Anthony become a night owl? On this episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss if one way is better than the other, the benefits of each, how to fit in prayer, controlling your day, fitting Mass into your day, and more! Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out o...
Responding to Pride Month
May 30, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBHow should Catholics respond to pride month? Where does truth, charity, and the Gospel come into it all? What does pride month even mean? Should Catholics accept it, or can we be angry? Can we take back the month? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Patrick discuss the moral issues of sexuality, identity, gender, true marriage, desires, tolerance, and more. Resources for those struggling with their sexuality or for those looking for more information on ...
Guestsplaining: Dr. Kenneth Craycraft on, "Can a Catholic be an American?"
May 27, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 48.2 MBFr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Dr. Kenneth Craycraft to Godsplaining to discuss his new book entitled, "Citizens Yet Strangers". The accessible book discusses Catholic, moral theology in a political, cultural, and societal way, all in an American context. "Can a Catholic be an American?" Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat in August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin...
Should I Give Money to Poor People?
May 23, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBOn this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the topic of giving money to the poor, how to navigate interacting with the poor, discuss poverty, the pressures of society, graditude, the State's responsibility, the Christian perspective, and more. Interested in attending our upcoming All-Comer's weekend retreat this June and/or our Men's weekend retreat in August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our chan...
Blessed Stanley Rother: First U.S. Born Martyr
May 16, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBWho was Bl. Stanley Rother? What is his legacy? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the first US-born martyr, the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, his story evangelizing in Guatemala, his devotion to the Eucharist and to the Native Guatemalans, and more! Interested in attending our upcoming multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Supp...
Guestsplaining: Dr. Haim & Marcella Burke on Transgender Ideology
May 13, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 45.5 MBFr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome General Surgeon and whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim and Marcella Burke, his legal representation, to this episode of Guestsplaining. On this episode, we find out more about what's been happening behind the scenes at Texas Children's Hospital with their transgender program and what Dr. Haim and Marcella have been doing in their fight back against those trying to silence them. You won't want to miss this eye-opening episode! Interested in attending our upc...
The Virtue of Small Talk
May 09, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MBOn this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the virtue of small talk, such as how to begin conversations, how small talk is viewed, intamacy, the role social media plays, the Christian tradition, pursuing deeper relationships and more! Interested in attending our upcoming multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patre...
Bonus: The Eucharist as a Sacrament
May 04, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 87.2 MBOn this bonus episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure visit St. Patrick Church in Columbus Ohio for a Day of Recollection and to discuss the Eucharist as a Sacrament and sacrifice, the moral life, incorporating the sacraments into your everyday lives, faith as a virtue, the importance of signs of the sacrament, and more. Interested in attending our upcoming All-Comer's weekend retreat this June and/or our Men's weekend retreat in August? Check out our website for more details! https://g...
Contemporary Spirituality: Abandonment to Divine Providence
May 02, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBOn this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick delve into the themes of "Abandonment to Divine Providence", by Jean Pierre Coussade. Topics such as heresey of Jansenism, the Blessed Mother's influence in the book, 'abandonism', the themes of simplicity and holiness, what 'abandonment' truly is in the Christian sense, and purity of heart are also dicussed. Interested in attending our upcoming multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://god...
Guestsplaining: Dr. Ryan Anderson on Christianity in Modern Politics
April 29, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 60 MBOn this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory welcomes Dr. Ryan Anderson, author and President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss the response to COVID-19 and its policies, modern victimology and identity, personal and spiritual growth, social justice and injustices, the value Christians can bring to the modern world, politics as a religion, and much more. For more information about Dr. Ryan Anderson and his writings, see his biography here: https://eppc.org/author/ryan_...
Bonus: The Eucharist as a Sign
April 27, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBOn this bonus episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory visit St. Patrick Church in Columbus Ohio for a Day of Recollection and to discuss the Eucharist as a sign, along with our Human Nature, The Sacramental Life, how prayer changes throughout your life, beauty and art and its power, and more. Interested in attending our upcoming All-Comer's weekend retreat this June and/or our Men's weekend retreat in August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscri...
Faith and Mental Health
April 25, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 68.8 MBWhat is the relationship, or lack of relationship between faith and mental health? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss body and soul, the Human person, obstacles, rightly ordering your sufferings, seeking out help, pursuit of Christ, how to be happy, healthy, and holy, and much more. Interested in attending our upcoming multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.yo...
Bonus: Living a Contemplative, Christian Life
April 20, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 86.1 MBOn this bonus episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony visit the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, to discuss the contemplative, Christian life. How do I live my Christian life? How should I seek God? What are some principles of the spiritual, Christian life, and when do I start living it? Tune in to this bonus episode to learn more about using your gift of grace, the virtue of prudence and accountability, recognizing your uniqueness, sports and discipline, and much more! ...
Artifical Intelligence: Tool or Takeover?
April 18, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBAI knows Godsplaining! Hear Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventue discuss AI and what it means to us as humans. Artificial Intelligence has plenty of uses, and is now a part of our daily lives. It was and is made by and for humans... but is it actually just a tool? Is it it's own thing? Does it help us, or replace us? What are its limits? Will its power make us forget what it means to be human? Is it a threat to humanity? How can it impact how we relate to Christ? Interested in attending our u...
Guestsplaining: Chris Stefanick on Evangelizing and Marriage
April 15, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 53.1 MBJoin Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory in welcoming Chris Stefanick to this week's hilarious episode of Guestsplaining! Tune in as Chris and the friars disuss Catholicism and hope in the modern world, evangelizing in today's environment, vulnerability and joy admist pain and suffering, marriage and carrying your cross, and so much more. Interested in attending our upcoming multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ For more information on ...
Bonus: Discernment & Dating
April 13, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBOn this bonus episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory visit the University of Mary in Bismark, ND and discuss vocations, the human formation, discernment and dating, as well as answer questions from the UMary students. Not sure what to do with your life? Unsure of where God is calling you to be? Check out this episode, and allow Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory guide you! Interested in attending our upcoming retreats? Check out our website for more details! https:/...
Redeeming Memory
April 11, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 70.9 MBIf you're haunted by your sinful past, you're not alone. It's part of the human experience to feel regret. But do you still feel manipulated by your past? Are you hoping to finally heal? Can you reforge your bad memories? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand discuss redeeming your memory and healing from your past. Remember: we all have a past... but we also have a future! Interested in attending our upcoming one-day event or multi-day retreats? Che...
Bonus: Godsplaining at SEEK24 | Fellowship, Heavenly Vision, and Life as a Pilgrimage
April 06, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MB"Venture with us into the exploration of life as a pilgrimage, where the anticipation of heavenly citizenship stirs within us a profound awakening. Father Patrick's concept of 'citizens of two worlds' resonates through our dialogue, inviting us to ponder the idea that every step we take is infused with the potential to draw us closer to the divine." - FOCUS Catholic Interested in attending our upcoming multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ ...
How to Gain Indulgences
April 04, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week's episode of Godsplaining is all about indulgences. Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory help us understand why we do them, how to obtain them, how they work, and how to understand them. For more information on The Saint Paul Center's Emmaus Academy and to get the first two weeks for FREE, see their webpage here: https://stpaulcenter.com/godsplaining Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreat in Malvern, Pennsylvania? Check out our website for mo...
Guestplaining: Dr. Scott Hahn on Sainthood, Exile, & Suffering
April 01, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBOn this week's episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand welcome Dr. Scott Hahn to the show! Dr. Hahn discusses his new book, "Catholics in Exile", discussing the history of the Church into the modern world, how sainthood blossoms amidst distress, and how to suffer well. If you're interested in reading Dr. Hahn's new book, “Catholics in Exile”, it can be found & purchased here: https://stpaulcenter.com/catholics-in-exile/ St. Paul Center Priest Conferences can be...
Literature and Orwell
March 28, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 80.7 MBThis week's episode of Godsplaining is all about George Orwell, his background, themes in his works and Christian ideas throughout, along with appreciating the classic philosophical authors of the time, and more. You won't want to miss this one! Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Pa...
Lectio: Palm Sunday
March 24, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBOn this Lectio episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, and Fr. Gregory Pine discuss the Mass readings for Palm Sunday. The readings encourage us to be reminded of why we are here, how and why unite our suffering to our Lord, the theme of obedience and self - giving love, our fallen human nature, and why we should follow Jesus through our confusion. These topics and more, on this Palm Sunday episode of Godsplaining! Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-da...
Is College Worth It?
March 21, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MBThese days, is it necessary to get a higher education? Is it worth it? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, University Chaplain Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress and University Professor Fr. Bonaventure Chapman answer these questions and more! Topics include future college enrollment, alternatives to college, the culture of resistance found on university campuses, the overall goal of college, the social element it brings, etc. If you're on the fence about whether or not to attend college, this wee...
Guestsplaining: Monsignor Shea on Religion in a Post-Christian World
March 18, 2024 16:47 - 27 minutes - 39 MBFr. Patrick welcomes Monsignor James Shea, President of the University of Mary in North Dakota, and author of books, "From Christendom to Apostolic Mission", and, "The Religion of the Day." In today's world, is Christianity still the assumed narritive? If not, what is displacing it? What is the world's current belief system? You won't want to miss this thought-provoking episode! Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our website fo...
Lectio: Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 17, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBOn this Lectio episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the Mass readings for the fifth Sunday of Lent. The friars delve into God's covenants with His people, our Lord's timing and how we must embrace patience, Christ's humanity and divinity, new live, and much more! Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.c...
St. Patrick: Chasing Snakes and Saving Souls
March 14, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBWith St. Patrick's Day around the corner, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the ancient saint's life and influence in modern Christianity. Topics include whether he was a real, historical figure or just a myth, St. Patrick's confession, suffering of the saints, preaching in Ireland, responding to the Will of God, our Lord's Mercy, and more. For more information on The Saint Paul Center's Emmaus Academy, see their webpage here: https://stpaulcenter.com/godsplaining Intereste...
Lectio: Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 10, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBOn this Lectio episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Bonaventure, & Fr. Patrick discuss the Mass readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent and discuss our Lord's overpouring mercy and grace, our dependence on Him, faith and works, how God comes to us time and time again, the subject of dark vs. light, judgement, and more. Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channe...
10 Virtues for Catholic Leaders
March 07, 2024 17:15 - 36 minutes - 82.7 MBWhat are some characteristics of a great Catholic leader? According to Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony, some of the essential virtues are faith, prudence, vulnerability, hope, charity, and MORE! By reflecting these virtues and those demonstrated by the saints, we can be lead closer to God. 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/ S...
Guestsplaining: Jacob Imam on the Value of Trade Work
March 04, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand welcome Jacob Imam, founder of The College of St. Joseph the Worker, to discuss the value of trades and skilled labor in today's world, whether the trades can succumb to AI, the value of strong, lasting buildings, happiness and mental health among the students, understanding Christ's vocation as a carpenter, and much more! For more information on The College of St. Joseph the Worker, head to their website here: https:/...
Lectio: Third Sunday of Lent
March 03, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MBOn this Lectio Sunday, Fr. Patrick, Fr. Bonaventure, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the Mass readings and discuss the 10 Commandments, God's Mercy among the generations, the Cross of Christ, signs, and more. Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/GodsplainingPodcast Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/go...
The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
February 29, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure discuss the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI, his engagement with Scripture, influence on Biblical literacy, his deep love for Christ, influence on scholars, and much more! For more information on The Saint Paul Center's Priest Conferences, see their webpage here: https://stpaulcenter.com/priests Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://gods...
Lectio: Second Sunday of Lent
February 25, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MBOn this Lectio episode, Fr. Bonaventure, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the Mass readings for the Second Sunday of Lent. Today's readings have a common theme of the mountain and sonship, along with trust in God, knowing God's voice, the element of fear, and more. We are reminded of the weight of Christ's sacrifice, the Christian claim, and the prophecy that Christ Himself fulfilled. Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out o...
Is It Okay to Be Sad?
February 22, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBAs Christians, should sadness be avoided? Are we 'allowed' to be sad at all, understanding God's providence? Is being emotional a bad thing? In this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss sadness in the emotional sense, spiritual sense, and mental condition, as well as reacting to death and loss, the reality of emotion, and their thoughts on depression. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Pat...
Guestsplaining: The PARANORMAL w/ Ryan Bethea
February 19, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBFr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Ryan Bethea to this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Ryan Bethea is the creator, host, and producer of the Exorcist Files, who, alongside leading exorcist Fr. Carlos Martins, tells the stories of haunting exorcisms. On this episode of Guestsplaining, we find out what exorcists do, why they can often take weeks or months, how the occult, sexual sin, and unforgiveness can lead to possession, why saints have influence over these demons, and much more. ...
Lectio: First Sunday of Lent
February 18, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBOn this Lectio episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, and Fr. Gregory discuss the Mass readings for the First Sunday of Lent. The readings remind us of God's covenant with mankind and his faithfulness to that covenant. The friars go on to discuss preparation for Easter, God being with us in the desert, allowing bad habits to die, renewing our Baptismal promises, and much more! Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our websit...
Making an Examination of Conscience
February 15, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MBListen to this episode before your next confession! How do we make a proper examination of conscience? Do we have to do it? Why do we do it at all? What is the best time and place to examine our conscience? On this week's episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory answer these questions and discuss what a conscience is, if we're born with it, how to form a conscience, and more! This episode is packed with helpful tips and information on all things 'conscience'. Subscribe to our channel ht...
BONUS: Finding Peace This Lenten Season + Q&A
February 14, 2024 20:27 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBOn this episode of Livesplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe discuss peace and how to find it within the Lenten season. Make the most of this Lenten season! Take advantage of FREE digital content and resources from the St. Paul Center. In need of a Lenten challenge? Starting on Ash Wednesday, the St. Paul Center is launching, "Exodus and Exile", an opportunity to follow along reflecting on the Book of Exodus with Dr. John Bergsma in this 40-Day Exodus challenge. For the fre...
Barbie Movie Review
February 08, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 79.9 MBWhy does the Barbie movie matter? Is it offensive to Christians? Who is the movie for? Did the friars even like it? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure discuss societal expectations and gender roles, freedom in Christ and Christian philosophy that can be pulled from the film, the main message of the movie, Gloria's famous speech, and more. You won't want to miss this fun, thoughtful episode! Make the most of this Lenten season! Take advantage of FREE digital ...
Guestsplaining: Fr. Patrick Riffle on Ministry in the U.S. Navy
February 05, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 47.9 MBThis Guestsplaining episode dives into Fr. Patrick Riffle's experience as a Chaplain in the United States Navy, discussing what it means to be a priest in the military, soldiers embodying the faith, finding your purpose, resiliency, the role of death and living in its close proximity, the value of suffering, fraternity, and much more. Interested in attending one of our upcoming one-day events or multi-day retreats? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/ Su...
Preparing for Prayer
February 01, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBThis week's episode is all about how to cultivate a lasting habit of prayer. Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Joseph-Anthony each give their own helpful tips for prayer preparation, and discuss how where you pray, when to pray, how to pray, your motivation behind prayer, etc. all impact your prayer life. It's not too late to make prayer a part of your routine in 2024! If you're trying to grow closer to our Lord this year, you won't want to miss this episode. Subscribe to our channel https://w...
Becoming a Better Friend
January 25, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 78.5 MBWhat exactly is friendship? Is there more to friendship than we think? On this week's episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss exactly what friendship is, how each others' relationship goals much align, how to determine expectations, the different types of friendships, how to maintain them, and much more. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaini...
Guestsplaining: Chris McMahon on Faith-Based Investing
January 22, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 44 MBDo we have to make a choice between investing in faith-based companies or making money on an investment? How to can we be bold Catholics in the workplace? How do we know that we are investing in a morally good company? In this week's episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick welcome Chris McMahon, CEO of Aquinas Wealth Advisors, to answer these questions and to discuss faith-based investing. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Pa...
Last Rites: When Should I Call a Priest?
January 18, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 74.2 MBThis week, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss Last Rites, what it is, and when it is appropriate to call a priest. The episode details the healing and forgiveness that Last Rites brings, how to prepare for it, advice surrounding the final blessings, and what it actually does for us. This episode is PACKED with helpful information surrounding Last Rites - you won't want to miss it! Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast P...
Are You ADDICTED?
January 11, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 78 MBIt's not only drugs, alcohol, or pornography that we may be addicted to... it may also be our phones, social media, and others' opinions... Are you addicted? On this week's episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss all things addiction, such as dependency vs. independency, ordering your life for good, dependency vs. attachment, how daily routines and rituals are a good thing, different types of addiction, reliance on our Lord, and even steps in overcoming addiction. If you or som...