Godsplaining
Welcome to Godsplaining: a podcast featuring contemplative preachers and their contemporary age. Considering topics philosophical, theological, cultural, and beyond, Godsplaining presents ideas from the Church’s tradition and brings them to bear on our lives’ most urgent questions. Each week, join the Dominican friars as they muse on all things Catholic.
Episodes

Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
212 - How to Criticize the Church
Are Christians allowed to criticize the Church? If yes, how should they? Tune in to find out!
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Guestplaining 056 - Dr. Edward Sri on the Importance of Prayer
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman are joined by Dr. Edward Sri to discuss prayer and the role it plays in the life of the Christian.
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Episode 211: Do My Prayers Change God's Mind?
Join Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman as they discuss prayer, how it works, and what it does.
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Episode 210: Catholics and Marijuana
Join Fr. Patrick Briscoe and Fr. Gregory Pine as they discuss the problems associated with marijuana for Catholics and for society at large.
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Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Guestsplaining 055 - Joe Heschmeyer on the Papacy
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress are joined by Joe Heschmeyer to discuss the papacy!
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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
209 - How to Plan a Funeral
On this episode, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk and Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress discuss the essentials of planning a funeral.
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Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
208 - Literature and Manzoni
On this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman discuss the works of Italian author Alessandro Manzoni.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Guestsplaining 054 - Fr. Craig Vasek on the Eucharistic Revival
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman and Fr. Patrick Briscoe welcome Fr. Craig Vasek to the show to discuss the Eucharistic Revival taking place right now.
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Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
207 - Promises of the Lord
On this episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman discuss common problems faced today, and how the Lord's promises can give us hope despite the struggle.
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
206 - What is the Point of a Retreat?
Do all Christians need to go on retreat? What is the point? On this episode, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk and Fr. Gregory Pine unpack these questions.
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