Godsplaining - Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

Latest Episodes:

Disney: Worst Ever? Best Ever? Jul 25, 2024

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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.

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BONUS: What We Saw at the National Eucharistic Congress + Q&A Jul 24, 2024

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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.

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Guestsplaining: Mark Hart on Evangelizing Middle School Youth Jul 22, 2024

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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 School into your family? For more information, click here: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/encounter-the-bible-timeline-for-middle-school

For more information on Life Teen, see here: https://lifeteen.com/

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God and Animal Suffering Jul 18, 2024

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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?

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Contemporary Spirituality: Fulton Sheen Jul 11, 2024

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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.

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Guestsplaining: Curtis Martin on Christ in the Eucharist Jul 08, 2024

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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 appointed Curtis as a Consultor to the Section for the Fundamental Questions of Evangelization.

Will you be attending the National Eucharistic Congress? Curtis Martin will be an Impact Speaker! Find more information here: https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/

Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/

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Shop Books Written by the Friars

St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics...

Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos...

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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org

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Is the American Church the Best Church? Jul 04, 2024

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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 or sign up!

Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/

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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://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos...

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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org

To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Literature and Amor Towles Jun 27, 2024

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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 for more details! https://godsplaining.org/

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://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos...

Connect on Social Media

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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org

To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Guestsplaining: Dr. Dan Kuebler on Evolution & God Jun 24, 2024

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What 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, check out Dr. Dan's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PurposefulUniverse

For more information on the Society of Catholic Scientists, go to https://catholicscientists.org/

Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/

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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://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos...

Connect on Social Media

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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org

To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

The Stoic Renaissance Jun 20, 2024

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What 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/

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Shop Books Written by the Friars

St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics...

Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos...

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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org

To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org