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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.
Episodes
GodsplainingWhich Catholic Religious Order Is the Best?
What's the difference between Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits, Benedictines, and other Catholic religious orders? And is one religious order better than the…
GodsplainingDoes the Shroud of Turin Prove the Resurrection? | Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ
Could the Shroud of Turin provide scientific evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? Fr. Gregory Pine, OP, welcomes Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ, President of…
GodsplainingDoes Being Sad Make You a Bad Christian?
Is it okay to be sad as a Christian? If we have faith in God, shouldn't we always be joyful? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr…
GodsplainingC.S. Lewis Warned Us About This | The Abolition of Man Explained
What happens when a society abandons objective moral truth? C.S. Lewis warned that the consequences could be far greater than we imagine. In The Abolition of…
GodsplainingJonathan Pageau: We've Forgotten the Meaning of Sacrifice
What if the secret to a meaningful life isn't getting everything you want, but learning what you're willing to sacrifice? In this episode of Guestsplaining…
GodsplainingCan Greta Gerwig Be Trusted With Narnia?
What do Barbie, Lady Bird, and Little Women have in common? And what can Greta Gerwig's films tell us about her upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis's The…
GodsplainingMartin Buber: Are We Treating People Like Things?
Are we beginning to treat people more like things? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Joseph-Anthony explore the thought of Jewish…
GodsplainingThe Truth About Judgment, Hell & the Second Coming with Dr. Ralph Martin
What does the Catholic Church actually teach about the final judgment and why do we hear so little about it? Fr. Gregory welcomes theologian, author, and…
GodsplainingAre Combat Sports Morally Wrong?
Martial arts can cultivate discipline, courage, strength, and preparedness—but what happens when fighting becomes entertainment? In this episode of…
GodsplainingBrideshead Revisited: The Catholic Novel Everyone Should Read
Why has Brideshead Revisited endured as one of the great Catholic novels? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure dive into Evelyn Waugh’s masterpiece and its…
GodsplainingWhat Catholics Get Wrong About Divine Mercy with Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
What does Divine Mercy really mean, and why is it so central to the Christian life? Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, joins Fr. Gregory to unpack the message of Divine…
GodsplainingDo You Need Therapy, Prayer, or Both?
How should Catholics think about mental health? Is anxiety or depression primarily a psychological issue, a spiritual struggle—or can it be both? In this…
GodsplainingDon’t Feel Like Going to Mass? Listen To This
Do Catholics really have to go to Mass every Sunday? And why does the Church call it an “obligation”? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr…
GodsplainingDiscerning What’s Really Going On in Your Soul with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV
Fr. Bonaventure welcomes Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV, back to Godsplaining for a conversation about St. Ignatius of Loyola and the discernment of spirits. How…
GodsplainingYour Toxic Trait Has a Patron Saint
What if your biggest toxic trait could actually point you toward the Saint you need most? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony take on some of today’s most…
GodsplainingMy Therapist Told Me to Leave the Catholic Church
What do you do when you've been genuinely hurt by someone in the Catholic Church? What if a therapist, friend, or loved one tells you that leaving the Church…
GodsplainingAre We Too Quick to Cut People Off? Noelle Mering Weighs In
Why are more people cutting off family members, friends, and loved ones? What does the rise of “no contact” reveal about the way we understand relationships?…
GodsplainingDid Descartes Ruin Western Philosophy?
Why do Catholics, and Thomists in particular, have such a problem with René Descartes? Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick Briscoe take another look at one of the…
GodsplainingHumor Is Holier Than You Think
Is laughter just entertainment, or is it an important part of the Christian life? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explore…
GodsplainingTrent Horn on Why Apologetics Isn't Enough
Why are so many Christians rediscovering the Catholic Church? In this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine sits down with Catholic apologist Trent Horn…
GodsplainingThe Real Danger of AI Isn't What You Think
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we write, create art, compose music, and even think—but what does it mean for the human imagination? In this…
GodsplainingThe Hidden Wisdom of The Little Prince
Why has The Little Prince remained one of the most beloved books in the world? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure explore Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's timeless…
GodsplainingDr. Bob Schuchts on Hurting, Healing, and Miracles
Can God really heal emotional wounds, trauma, grief, and spiritual struggles? And if He can, why do so many faithful Catholics still suffer? Fr. Gregory sits…
GodsplainingWhy Every Part of the Mass Matters
The Catholic Mass is far more than just a weekly obligation—it is the Church's highest act of worship and our deepest encounter with Jesus Christ. Yet many…
GodsplainingCan Beauty Really Lead You to God?
Why does beauty stop us in our tracks? Why do breathtaking cathedrals, sacred music, masterpieces, and even a sunset seem to point beyond themselves? In this…
GodsplainingThe Strength of St. Joseph with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC
Fr. Gregory sits down with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, author of the bestselling Consecration to St. Joseph, to explore why devotion to St. Joseph has exploded…
GodsplainingDoes the Bible Really Say Wives Must Submit?
What does the Bible really say about headship and submission in marriage? Few passages generate more debate than Ephesians 5. Does St. Paul teach male…
GodsplainingWhy Millions Couldn't Stop Watching Fulton Sheen
What made Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen one of the most influential Catholic voices of the 20th century? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr…
GodsplainingMitali Perkins on Why Adults Need Children’s Books
What if some of the most important books you'll ever read were written for children? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman sits down with…
GodsplainingCan a Good Person Tell a Lie?
Most people instinctively say that lying is wrong—until they're presented with an extreme case. What if a murderer came to your door? What if hiding the truth…
GodsplainingBad Experience in Confession? Here's What to Know
Have you ever left confession feeling disappointed, confused, or unsure whether your sins were really forgiven? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick…
GodsplainingBONUS: Predestination, Hell, & Vocation Discernment | Live Q&A
Can we hope that everyone will be saved? How does predestination work? What if discernment causes anxiety? Why are so many young people becoming Catholic…
GodsplainingAtonement Explained: Where Catholics and Protestants Differ
"Jesus died for our sins." As Christians we know this to be true, but do we understand what this really means? There are many explanations that focus on…
GodsplainingBONUS: A Catholic Response to Suffering
Recorded live during a Day of Recollection at St. Margaret Mary Church during a full weekend of events in the greater Boston area, the friars unpack one of the…
GodsplainingHow Should Catholics Approach Pride Month?
As the month of June approaches, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick reflect on how Catholics can respond to "pride month" with both truth and charity. In this episode…
GodsplainingThe Catholic Church and AI: Pope Leo's First Encyclical Explained
The Catholic Church and AI: Pope Leo's First Encyclical Explained In this installment of Godsplaining Reacts, Fr. Patrick unpacks Pope Leo XIV’s first…
GodsplainingHow Christians Fail at “Speaking the Truth in Love”
How do you correct someone without becoming self-righteous? In this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory welcomes Jordan Burke of the Avila Foundation and…
GodsplainingBONUS: Prayer, Perseverance, and the Shape of Holiness
What does it mean to "win" Lent, or the Christian life for that matter? Fr. Patrick, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explore the deeper meaning of Lent…
GodsplainingDid Immanuel Kant Destroy Metaphysics?
Welcome to Kantsplaining. In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss one of the most important philosophers in history…
GodsplainingDoes Christian Marriage Really Have Two Ends?
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe unpack a classic—and often misunderstood—question in Catholic teaching: what is…
GodsplainingWhat Really Happens at Catholic Mass? Dr. Edward Sri Explains
What Really Happens at Mass? Do you ever feel like your missing the deeper meaning? In this rich conversation, Fr. Gregory Pine sits down with Dr. Edward Sri…
GodsplainingResponding to Clerical Abuse
This episode of Godsplaining takes on one of the most difficult and important issues facing the Church today: the clerical sexual abuse crisis. Fr. Gregory and…
GodsplainingDo Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?
In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe tackle a question that often sparks confusion and controversy: Do Christians and Muslims worship the…
GodsplainingInside the Mind of Pope Leo XIV with Papal Biographer Elise Allen
Who is Pope Leo XIV—and what kind of leader will he be? In this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick Briscoe welcomes Vatican journalist Elise Allen to…
GodsplainingBONUS: Humility, Slaves in the Old Testament, the Problem of Evil, & Learning to Laugh
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure take us to Front Royal, Virginia, for this bonus episode of Godsplaining. The friars hosted a Day of Recollection at…
GodsplainingWhy Does Søren Kierkegaard Still Matter?
This episode of Godsplaining dives into the thought of Søren Kierkegaard—one of the most influential Christian philosophers of the modern era and often called…
GodsplainingBONUS: How the Most Blessed Trinity Teaches Us to Love
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure take us to Front Royal, Virginia, for this bonus episode of Godsplaining. The friars hosted a Day of Recollection at…
GodsplainingDoes God Want Everyone to Be Catholic?
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick answer a complex question today, "does God want everyone to be Catholic?" Why is this controversial to answer in Truth? What…
GodsplainingAre You Seeing Reality Wrong? A Catholic Philosopher Explains
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman sits down with Professor Philip Rosemann to explore the deep connections between philosophy through…
GodsplainingBONUS: The Rosary, Discernment, Free Will, & Predestination
Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Patrick gathered at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a Day of Recollection to answer the crowd's…
GodsplainingWhat's the Difference Between Hope and Optimism?
Optimism says, “Things will work out.” Hope says, “God is at work—even when they don’t.” This week, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman dive into one…
GodsplainingBONUS: Meeting Christ in Our Humanity
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick gathered at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a Day of Recollection to discuss feeling discouraged in our…
GodsplainingYou're Not "Spiritual But Not Religious," You're Catholic and Don't Know It Yet
You're "spiritual" but not religious? Is that a good thing to be? Could there be risks to that? What does that actually mean? On this week's episode of…
GodsplainingAn Examination of the Virtues w/ a Retired U.S. Army General
Fr. Gregory welcomes retired, highly accomplished United States Army General and CEO of the McChrystal Group, Stanley McChrystal, to analyze common virtues and…
GodsplainingPalm Sunday | God's Perfect Dominion
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony reflect on the readings for Palm Sunday, focusing on the themes of training the tongue, obedience, God's dominion over us…
GodsplainingHow can Christians disagree and still love deeply?
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure ponder the fundamental principles of debate, what it means to be a friend to the Truth, how to disagree well, what to do when a…
GodsplainingFifth Sunday of Lent | Walking by Faith
How's your Lent going? The friars encourage us: lock in, get ready, and get ready for some grace. Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss the…
GodsplainingWhat Red Flags should Catholics be looking out for in relationships?
Fr. Joseph-Anthony, the relationship counselor. Is religion a red flag? Do the friars recommend Catholics date non-Catholics? From acknowledging preferences in…
GodsplainingFinding Christ in the Loneliness of Insomnia w/ Deacon Charlie Echeverry
Fr. Gregory welcomes Deacon Charlie Echeverry to this week's episode of Guestsplaining to discuss his hand in the EWTN series 'Seeking Beauty,' the isolation…
GodsplainingFourth Week of Lent | Awake from the Darkness
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss the Sunday readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, focusing on themes of blindness, sight, light, and…