Godsplaining - Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

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Guestsplaining: Fr. Patrick Riffle on Ministry in the U.S. Navy Feb 05, 2024

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This 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.

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Preparing for Prayer Feb 01, 2024

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This 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.

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Becoming a Better Friend Jan 25, 2024

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What 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.

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Guestsplaining: Chris McMahon on Faith-Based Investing Jan 22, 2024

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Do 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.

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Last Rites: When Should I Call a Priest? Jan 18, 2024

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This 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!

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Are You ADDICTED? Jan 11, 2024

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It'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 someone you know desires freedom from addiction, consider the 12-Step Program and Catholics in Recovery: https://catholicinrecovery.com/

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Guestsplaining: Professor Daniel McInerny on Death Jan 08, 2024

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Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick welcome Professor Daniel McInerny to the show for a new installment of Guestsplaining as they discuss the concept of death, philosophy, and Professor Daniel's new book, "The Good Death of Kate Montclair".

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Contemporary Spirituality: Dom Eugene Boylan, O.C.S.O. Jan 04, 2024

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Dom Eugene Boylan, O.C.S.O., is regarded by many as one of the most important spiritual authors of the 20th century. This Irish monk and author has written many books regarding topics such as our Lord's tremendous love for us - each of us - along with silence in prayer, work as a form of prayer, and more.

To read his work for free, head to the Internet Archive found here: https://archive.org/

For the priests interested in attending the St. Paul Center's Priest Conference located in Austin, Texas this April, see the website for more information here: https://stpaulcenter.com/april2024/

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Is ’Elf’ the Greatest Christmas Movie of All Time? Dec 28, 2023

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From all of the Godsplaining Friars, we hope you had a very merry Christmas!

On this week's episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the modern Christmas film, Elf, and the themes of identity, childlike joy, optimism, standing out, and our own journey throughout life.

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Guestsplaining: Adam & Jeffrey Trufant on How Nature’s Beauty Bonds Us Dec 25, 2023

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On this week's episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Adam & Jeffrey Trufant of Camps Kahdalea and Chostatonga! Located in beautiful North Carolina, the camps foster faith, adventure, and friendship for boys and girls. Learn how Adam and Jeffrey view beauty and nature, technology, independence, friendship, and more on this captivating episode!

To learn more about Camps Kahdalea and Chostagonga, see their website here: https://twofuncamps.com/

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