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.

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What Nietzsche Got Right

Thursday Dec 05, 2024

Thursday Dec 05, 2024

Who is Friedrich Nietzsche, and where does he fall in the world of philosophy? What does Christianity, or theism for that matter, have to do with Nietzsche's understanding of the modern world? What is the philosopher's take on Christian morality? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure examine Nietzsche's philosophy, especially as it relates to Christian beliefs.
 
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Monday Dec 02, 2024

Fr. Gregory welcomes Flo Moynihan to this week's episode of Guestsplaining to discuss body image, self-worth, the feminine heart, and investing in your health, all through the Catholic lens. How can women thrive? How can women end the war in their head and begin healing? As daughters of God, how do women honor their bodies?
 
For more information on Florencia's work, go to thecatholicnutritionist.com and listen to her podcast, "Made Good", on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
 
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Lectio: First Sunday of Advent

Saturday Nov 30, 2024

Saturday Nov 30, 2024

Justice, fulfillment, and God's promise. This year, we begin the Advent season with our eyes fixed on God and His faithfulness. Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the first Sunday of Advent's readings and emphasize hope this Advent season.
 
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Divine Filiation and Sonship

Thursday Nov 28, 2024

Thursday Nov 28, 2024

What does it mean to be an adopted child of God? What does the Trinity have to do with it, and how do we distinguish the Persons of the Trinity? Where does Baptism come into play? This week, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explain to us what Divine Filiation and salvation are, what Baptism does, and how it all points back to Jesus Christ. You won't want to miss this information-packed episode!
 
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Monday Nov 25, 2024

Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome Edita Krunic to this episode of Guestsplaining! Edita is the President of Select International Tours and Foundress of Select to Give, a charity that supports Christians in the Holy Land.
 
How is charitable giving and pilgrimages brought together? How many Christians are currently in the Holy Land? How can we help the Christians in the Holy Land? How can we keep Christ in Christmas?
 
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Fear in the Spiritual Life

Thursday Nov 21, 2024

Thursday Nov 21, 2024

Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure tackle the topic of fear in this week's episode of Godsplaining. What are the friars' fears and phobias? How do we understand different types of fear? Where does fear of the Lord come into play? Why does God allow us to fear?
 
Mark your calendars! Our upcoming Day of Recollection is in Nashville, TN on January 18th. For more information and to sign up, check out our webpage here: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/new-year-new-you-a-day-of-recollection-on-commitment-and-conversion/
 
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Monday Nov 18, 2024

Party-splaining...family-splaining...sibling-splaining? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Rebecca Dougherty, Fr. Gregory's sister to the podcast to discuss teaching the Faith! From her perspective as a mother and theology teacher, Rebecca shares her thoughts and advice on teaching the Catechism of the Catholic Church through homeschooling and podcast.
 
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Divorced and Remarried

Thursday Nov 14, 2024

Thursday Nov 14, 2024

What does the Church believe when it comes to those who are divorced and remarried? Is the Church in error? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick discuss Church doctrine, examples of irregular marriages, distinguish separation vs. divorce, whether one may be able to receive Holy Communion or not depending on their marital status, and more.
 
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Monday Nov 11, 2024

Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory welcome Professor Dr. Michael Gorman to this guest episode of Godsplaining to discuss metaphysics and philosophy. What exactly are they? What do these areas of study have to do with learning? How does God and St. Thomas Aquinas play in? What is the secret to asking good questions? Answers to these questions and more on this week's guest episode of Godsplaining!
 
To buy Professor Gorman's book, visit the link here: https://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-Introduction-Thomistic-Metaphysics/dp/0813237335/
 
For more information on Professor Gorman himself see his website: https://sites.google.com/a/cua.edu/michael-gorman/
 
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Can Catholics Eat Pork?

Thursday Nov 07, 2024

Thursday Nov 07, 2024

Why is there such controversy regarding this topic? What does the Bible say about eating pork? Doesn't the Old Testament forbid certain foods? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony dive into Leviticus and explain the Old Testament view of forbidden foods and explain whether or not modern Christians can validly consume pork. Why does God forbid foods at all? The friars answer these questions and more on this week's episode of Godsplaining!
 
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