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The Scourge of Comparison May 15, 2025

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Comparison: the thief of joy. Should we compare ourselves to anyone? Is it healthy? What are negative aspects of comparison? What virtues should we instead cultivate? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony delve into comparison. Is it good? Is it bad?

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Cardinal George Pell's Legacy w/ Tess Livingstone May 12, 2025

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Australian journalist and author Tess Livingstone joins Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony to discuss Cardinal George Pell, his wrongful imprisonment, his life in Australia before becoming a cardinal, the immense reform he brought to his home country and his achievements and legacy.

Tess' biography of Cardinal Pell can be found here: https://ignatius.com/george-cardinal-pell-gcpbh/

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BONUS: The Immutable Will of God May 10, 2025

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Godsplaining's first Day of Recollection of 2025 was in Nashville, TN! In this bonus episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick talk not yet being at our ultimate destination, the immutable Will of God, the fickle nature of humans, how God is always for us, how we are entrusted with freedom and much more.

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What Does the Catholic Church Teach About Immigration? May 08, 2025

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On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick have a very important and interesting conversation about immigration. What is a nation? Where does integration and dignity come into play? How should Catholics specifically view immigration?

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BONUS: Cultivating a Proper Prayer Life & Being Nothing May 03, 2025

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Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory examine ways to cultivate a proper prayer life, gain a plenary indulgence and choose the right devotions on this bonus episode of Godsplaining from the New York City Day of Recollection. Can we break free from constant comparison? How can we rid ourselves of our vices? How do we find our place in the Mystical Body? Are we really nothing?

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Sober Curious May 01, 2025

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Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory delve into how they've noticed a social shift in the consumption of alcohol, the mental health aspect of sober curiosity, the rise of cannabis, and how Christians can approach alcohol in virtuous ways. Is alcohol evil? Is there good in alcohol? Why is it all over the Bible? This and so much more on this week's episode of Godsplaining.

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The Mormon View of God w/ Francis Beckwith Apr 28, 2025

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Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick welcomes author Professor Francis Beckwith on this week's Guestsplaining episode to discuss the radically different beliefs between Christianity and Mormonism. What does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints believe? What makes Mormonism quintessentially American? What do the last days and end times look like according to Mormonism? What can we learn from followers of the the LDS church?

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BONUS: Giving Up in the Right Direction Apr 26, 2025

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Enjoy this bonus episode from the Godsplaining Day of Recollection in New York City! Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss giving up in the right direction, sanctity, trusting the Lord to take over, failing forward, the saints of the past, God as the gardener, and much more.

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Dealing with Digital Addiction Apr 24, 2025

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Hot take alert! Do companies use our data? What would St. Thomas Aquinas know of digital addiction as a modern problem? What does excessive stimuli do to our minds? How do we use this technology in a healthy way? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick do a deep dive into digital addiction and how to begin to overcome it on this week's episode of Godsplaining.

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BONUS: Remembering Pope Francis Apr 21, 2025

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Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony sit down for a thoughtful look at the pontificate of Pope Francis. His time as the 266th successor to St. Peter was marked by both widespread praise and significant controversy.

How should Catholics process a papacy that was, for many, both inspiring and perplexing? Join us as we reflect honestly on Pope Francis’s legacy, celebrating his achievements and taking seriously the questions his leadership leaves for the Church.

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