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 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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/ @fathervasek
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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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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Guestsplaining 053: Andrew Robinson on Catholic Finances
On this episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress is joined by Andrew Robinson to discuss Catholic giving.
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Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
205 - Literature and the Four Quartets
On this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe discuss T.S. Eliot's collection of poems, The Four Quartets.
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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
204 - Film and Argo
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman discuss the film Argo and the ethics of lying.
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Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Guestsplaining 052: Prof. Joshua Stuchlik on the Ethics of War
On this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe welcome Professor Joshua Stuchlik to the show to discuss the ethics of war.
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
203 - Why Not to Receive Holy Communion
Should you ALWAYS receive Holy Communion? When is it right to not receive? In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk cover these questions and more.
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Shop Books Written by the Friars
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Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos...
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