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Finding Christ in the Loneliness of Insomnia w/ Deacon Charlie Echeverry

Fr. Gregory welcomes Deacon Charlie Echeverry to this week's episode of Guestsplaining to discuss his hand in the EWTN series 'Seeking Beauty,' the isolation he felt in his experience with insomnia, his return to the Church, and surrendering to God's plan for his vocation. 
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Fourth Week of Lent | Awake from the Darkness

Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss the Sunday readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, focusing on themes of blindness, sight, light, and darkness. 
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Unpacking Thomas Merton's Iconic Spiritual Autobiography

Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss controversial American monk, theologian, and mystic Thomas Merton's book, "The Seven Storey Mountain." Is Merton seen as another Augustine? Why was he 'afraid' of the Catholic Church? What was his journey to Catholicism like? Answers to these questions and more on this episode of Godsplaining. 
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Third Sunday of Lent | From Stone to Living Water

On this Lectio episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure discuss the Sunday readings for the third week of Lent. From water flowing from the rock in the desert to Jesus offering “living water” to the Samaritan woman, these readings reveal God’s faithfulness in our spiritual thirst and His love poured into our hearts through Christ. 
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What Does the Catholic Church Really Say About IVF?

In vitro fertilization can bring forth life - so, why would the Catholic Church be against it? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick describe to us the not-so-talked about process of IVF, what actually happens in this method of reproduction, and why the Church can't support it. 
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How Higher Word Reveals Heaven Through Art and Culture

Music, beauty, and evangelization. Fr. Patrick welcomes Jacob Beranek & Christa Dalmazio of Higher Word Orchestra to this episode of Godsplaining to discuss escaping into the opera, how singing brings things higher, and their orchestra made up of Catholics. What will the future of Higher Word look like? How can liturgical music restore and renew the Church?
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Second Sunday of Lent | Radical Dependence

Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure sit down to discuss the Lenten readings and themes for the second Sunday of Lent, focusing on the topics of Abraham's call, radical dependence on the Lord, and the Transfiguration of Christ. 
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Did St. Anselm prove God exists?

Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the ontological vs. cosmological arguments for God, why He 'must' exist, why His necessity matters, and what St. Anselm, 11th century Archbishop, has to say on the matter.
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Are today's Catholic priests liberal or conservative? w/ Stephen White

On this guest episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick welcomes the Executive Director of the Catholic Project at the Catholic University of America, Stephen White, to discuss the rising rates of conservative priests, what that means for the Church, and how it impacts the people they serve. 
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First Sunday of Lent | Every Lent: A New Creation

Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick connect to traverse time and space on this Lenten Lectio episode of Godsplaining. The friars discuss the sin of our First Parents, how the Lord provides our daily bread, and Satan's temptation. 
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