Godsplaining
Welcome to Godsplaining: Each week Dominican friars tackle the questions that keep you up at night—faith, doubt, culture, philosophy, theology, and real life. Expect clear Catholic answers, big ideas, and conversations that spark “aha” moments without (too much) jargon. Whether you’re a cradle Catholic who loves Thomas Aquinas or just curious, pull up a chair and think deeper with us. New episodes every Thursday—subscribe now.
Episodes

48 minutes ago
48 minutes ago
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory are back together to discuss modern philosophy and German philosopher, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Who are makers of the modern mind? Who is Hegel? Is he an idealist? How does he relate to Plato, Aristotle, and Kante? More on this episode of Godsplaining.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Fr. Bonaventure welcomes fellow Dominican of St. Joseph, Sr. Carino Hodder, O.P. from across the pond to this episode of Guestsplaining to discuss Catholic feminism, what makes men and women different, the beauty of Motherhood, and the 'feminine genius'. Are women just small men?
Read Pope St. John Paul II's MULIERIS DIGNITATEM here:https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html
Find Sr. Carino's book, "The Dignity of Women in the Modern World" here:https://www.ctsbooks.org/product/the-dignity-of-women-in-the-modern-world/?srsltid=AfmBOoqwC-67LAOn1xNwXP_lTEELkCZ-TZNfhhesp4NFk4tXWJ0UBHP6
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Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick take some time to discuss the life and legacy of newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis, Italian millennial who died of Leukemia at the age of 15. The friars detail St. Carlo's conversion to the Catholic faith, how he was on fire for Christ and brought others to know Him, and what exactly makes him so special.
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Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Ever heard of Fr. Gregory Pine? The Dominican Friar joins Fr. Bonaventure on this bonus episode of Guestsplaining to tell us about his new book, "Training the Tongue and Growing Beyond Sins of Speech."
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Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick contemplate a couple of big hurdles to spreading the Gospel. Who are some of the greatest evangelizers in history? What can we learn from them? What if I'm an introvert? The friars touch on these questions and more on this week's episode of Godsplaining.
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Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Do we have too many movies about exorcisms? What makes this story different and worth telling? Filmmaker David Midell joins Fr. Patrick on this episode of Guestsplaining to give us a look into the reality of filming a modern movie about an exorcism - but not just any exorcism, the one and only supernatural experience that inspired, "The Exorcist."
Where to watch: https://www.theritualmovie.com/
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Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony delve into the meaning behind Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum on this episode of Godsplaining. Is there a middle ground between capitalism and socialism? What exactly does Pope Leo XIII address in this encyclical? How do the friars recommend we contribute to our communities?
Meet up with the friars in Boston for a Day of Recollection!https://godsplaining.org/day-of-recollection-boston-ma-march-2026/
Read Rerum Novarum, encyclical by Pope Leo XIII here: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html
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Saturday Jan 10, 2026
Saturday Jan 10, 2026
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory connect for SEEK26 to discuss Catholic Social Teaching, how Catholics should understand free speech, Fr. Gregory's thoughts on artificial intelligence, human dignity, the common good, and so much more.
Find Fr. Patrick's new book, Witness, here:https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOorh0Mmt55KxSY93Dsd1HXal_qs6G34BnfTTHolad8po0FmNJhHA
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Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory delve into Catholic history on this episode of Godsplaining. The friars describe the Church drawing Truth from ancient times, the earliest Church Fathers, what Protestants get wrong, and what Fr. Gregory's role is in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.
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Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Lay Evangelist, Catholic influencer, and Rosary devotee, Gabriel Castillo, joins Promoter of the Holy Rosary, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress on this episode of Guestsplaining to discuss the power, evolution, and mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary.
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