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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Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Public masses are canceled all over the USA and shelter-in-place is becoming the new normal. Though it's devastating, it's still possible to become a saint, and the Word of God is living and effective. Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob as we meditate on the mass readings for Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent.
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick chat through another episode of Back to Basics, this time on friendship. It's easy to see how prayer and sacraments encourage us in holiness, but friendship? What does friendship have to do with Christ, with grace, and with heaven?
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
With new precautions in place to stop the spread of Coronavirus, it is difficult or impossible for many to get to mass. To help those who find themselves in this situation, we're sharing this and future bonus episodes with lectio divina on the Sunday readings. We pray that it helps you to make a fruitful spiritual communion. This episode includes commentary from Fr. Jacob Bertrand, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Patrick.
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory continue with the next theme in the Back to Basics series: fasting. How does fasting contribute to spiritual growth? How does it grow our hunger for the Lord?
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Jacob Bertrand continue our Lenten theme of back to basics with a discussion of the place of prayer in the spiritual life. What is prayer? Why is it so vital? And, why the emphasis on prayer during Lent?
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph Anthony kick off our Lenten Backs to Basics series with an episode on Confession. What is confession, and how do we make the best use of it? What's a sin, and what's not? How can we mature in my practice of the sacrament this Lent?
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure discuss dragons as they appear in life, literature, and Scripture. Nots sure how this applies to the spiritual life? Listen in to find out how!
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick discuss a healthy approach to keeping up to date on current events. How can we hope to stay apprised without getting thrown for a loop by sadness or anger? More fundamentally, what is the good at stake?
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss the virtue of chastity and how each person can appropriate it in his or here state of life. How is chastity a denial of self? How is it a renunciation of self? How is it an affirmation of love?
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss the life, sanctity, and theological contribution of St. Thomas Aquinas? Why is he such a big deal, and why should we care?