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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Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
074 - Flannery O'Connor: Grace and Satan
We millennials can’t help being meta. Tune in as Fr. Patrick Briscoe and Fr. Gregory Pine discuss the gift of God’s grace. What is grace? Why should you care about it? How does the friars' understanding of grace animate the Godsplaining project?
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Friday Dec 25, 2020
In this episode, join all of the friars of Godsplaining as they celebrate the Christmas mystery with some classic carols and hymns.
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Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
073 - Tithing: Paying for a Blessing?
As the end of the year approaches and every charitable organization on earth is asking you for money, we ask instead: what does it all mean? Tune in to hear Fr. Patrick Briscoe and Fr. Gregory Pine ask: how do Catholics look at charitable giving? What’s the role of generosity in the spiritual life? Should you give just to feel something?
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Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - 4th Sunday of Advent
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
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Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory give a thumbnail sketch of the work of C. S. Lewis, touching on some major themes, key insights, and favorite works.
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman and Fr. Gregory Pine give a thumbnail sketch of the work of C. S. Lewis, touching on some major themes, key insights, and favorite works.
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Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.
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Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Join Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick as they introduce Our Lady of Guadalupe. The friars explore Marian apparitions generally, then dive into the origin of the miraculous image and its profound symbolism and meaning.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
For more on apparitions, check out: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19780225_norme-apparizioni_en.html
For a quick guide to the symbolism of OLG visit: https://aleteia.org/2017/12/12/the-hidden-symbolism-of-our-lady-of-guadalupes-image/
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Guestsplaining 001: Sarah Kroger
Join Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress and Fr. Patrick Briscoe as they welcome Godsplaining's first guest to the show! Sarah Kroger, a Catholic worship-leader and songwriter, tells the story behind her music and discusses her newest album, Light.
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Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Sunday Lectio 017: The Second Sunday of Advent
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk as we meditate on the Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
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Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Episode 070: What is Politics?
In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman discuss different perspectives on politics. How have men and women thought about political discourse throughout the centuries? How can we reorient our own conversation?