Godsplaining - Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

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Lectio: Fourth Sunday of Advent Dec 23, 2023

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On this final Lectio episode, Fr. Bonaventure, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the Mass readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The Godsplaining Friars will discuss the readings' Marian undertones, spiritual rest, humility, preparing for Christ's second coming, and more. What is our calling? How can we be hopeful in today's age?

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BONUS: Did the Pope Change Catholic Teaching on Same-Sex Marriage? + Q&A Dec 22, 2023

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Are you confused about the new Vatican declaration "Fiducia Supplicans"? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure will guide you through the document, taking questions from listeners and clarifying some implications of the new instruction on blessings.

On this past Tuesday's Livesplaining episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure delve into what Pope Francis has recently stated regarding same-sex unions. Are priests now able to authorize blessings for same-sex couples?

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Spiritual Insights from Dante’s Paradiso Dec 21, 2023

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Over the past three weeks, the Godsplaining Friars have taken a deep dive into Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. On the series' final episode about Dante's Paradiso, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick discuss the different levels of Heaven, what real happiness is, how Lucifer, the highest of angels, could fall, who Dante sees in Paradise, and more. You won't want to miss this intriguing episode!

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Lectio: Third Sunday of Advent Dec 16, 2023

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On this Lectio episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Bonaventure, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the Mass readings for the Third Sunday of Advent. Who did God come into the Earth to save? Where do we find our identity? What does dressing well have to do with our souls? How do we prepare the way of the Lord? These questions and more on this Lectio episode of Godsplaining!

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Spiritual Insights from Dante’s Purgatorio Dec 14, 2023

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Over the next few weeks, the Godsplaining Friars are taking a deep dive into Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

On this week's episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand are discussing Dante's Purgatorio. What does Purgatory tell us about God's mercy? Is it a scary place? What role does trust play in Purgatory? How does Purgatory heal us? These questions and more answered on this week's episode of Godsplaining.

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Guestplaining: Mary Rose Somarriba on Women in Media Dec 11, 2023

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On this week's episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure welcomes the Editor in Chief of Verily Magazine, Mary Rose Somarriba, where they discuss women in media, the problems and solutions of how women are portrayed and viewed, where to find truth in modern journalism, expectations and pressures of women, pornography, and more. Where can we find healthy content for women? How can men help women in today's age?

These topics and more, on this week's Guestsplaining episode!

To find out more information about Verily Magazine, to donate, shop, and more, head to the website here: http://verilymag.com/

For more information on why pornography is bad for feminism, see this article: https://verilymag.com/2016/07/misconceptions-about-porn-feminism-abuse-why-is-porn-bad-for-you

For help with pornography addition, see Mary Rose's article here: https://verilymag.com/2021/02/trauma-and-porn-addiction-compulsive-sexual-behavior-2021

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Lectio: Second Sunday of Advent Dec 09, 2023

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On this Lectio episode, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Bonaventure, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the Mass readings for the Second Sunday of Advent. How do we conquer the fear of proclaiming that the Lord is coming? How can we follow John the Baptists' example? Can we fully comprehend God? How does repentance play into Advent? These topics and more, discussed on this Lectio episode.

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Spiritual Insights from Dante’s Inferno Dec 07, 2023

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Over the next few weeks, the Godsplaining Friars are taking a deep dive into Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. This week, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick discuss Dante's Inferno, examining medieval Christianity's most important poet's outlook on Satan's influence, the nine circles of Hell, and more.

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Lectio: First Sunday of Advent Dec 02, 2023

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On this Lectio episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Gregory discuss the Mass readings for the First Sunday of Advent, a few of their seasonal favorites, SEEK 2024, the retreat fundraiser, and more!

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If you are unable to support the retreatants financially, please support us with your prayers.

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Do We Need to Talk About Chastity? Nov 30, 2023

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Is chastity just about things you can't do? What are the positives of living a chaste lifestyle? What can John Paul II teach us about chastity?

In this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony & Fr. Bonaventure discuss chastity and answer these questions and more!

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