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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
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Servant of God, Luigi Giussani
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss Servant of God, Luigi Giussani on this week's episode of Godsplaining. Monsignor Giussani was an explosive evangelizer…
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Guestsplaining: Fr. Isaiah & J.J. Wright on How Music Connects Us
Fr. Isaiah of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (the CFRs) and composer and producer J.J. Wright join Fr. Gregory this week to talk their new project, music…
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BONUS: Some Updates in the New Year + Q&A
The New Year is HERE! On this episode of Livesplaining, all of the Godsplaining Friars are going to bring you up to date on what we have planned this year. A…
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Confession Pro Tips
Mercy! Forgiveness! Justice! Confession-splaining. On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss funny confessional moments, how…
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Guestsplaining: Gordon Hayward on Converting to Catholicism
Godsplaining is gradually changing into a podcast about NBA players. Just kidding. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony welcome newly-Catholic convert and former…
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Luce the Catholic Mascot
This week's episode is all about Luce. Has the Catholic Church ever had a mascot before? What do the friars think of Luce? Why is she so controversial? Fr…
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Guestsplaining: Katy Carl on Catholic Literature
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick welcome Word on Fire's Katy Carl to discuss Catholic literature on this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Why is it so…
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The Jubilee Year
What IS a Jubilee Year? How do we obtain plenary indulgences in the jubilee year? What can pilgrimages do for our spiritual life? What are the Holy Doors? On…
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Guestsplaining: Andrew Whitmore on Moral Theology
What difference does reason make? How do we relate sanctity to virtue? How do we learn practical reasoning? How are the virtues connected? On this episode of…
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Mystics and Mysticism
What are mystics...and what are they not? Are only few called to mysticism? Who are the friars' favorite mystics? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick tall all things…
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Guestsplaining: Shayne Smith and Exploring Humor
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick invite comedian Shayne Smith to this episode of Guestsplaining to explore humor and authenticity through the Christian worldview…
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Lectio: Fourth Sunday of Advent
For the fourth and final "Lectio-splaining", Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure talk birthday desserts, how big things start small, the…
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What Devotions Should I Do?
Catholics are known for devotions, but what even are devotions? How are they different from liturgical prayers? How do you choose WHICH devotion to choose? Is…
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Guestsplaining: Johannes Hartl on Humanity & Beauty
This week, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Dr. Johannes Hart to Guestsplaining, talking evangelization in Germany, what it means to be human, and what…
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Lectio: Third Sunday of Advent
This Gaudete Sunday, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory chat Christmas presents, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, joy, and being near to the…
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Literature and Borges
Who was Jorge Luis Borges and what is he known for? Join Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure in this week's episode of Godsplaining as they discuss the writer, his…
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Guestsplaining: Luke Kornet on Faith and Success
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony welcome Celtics' Luke Kornet to this episode of Guestsplaining! Luke lets us in on how he finds balance between faith and…
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Lectio: Second Sunday of Advent
On this lectio episode, Fr. Patrick, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Bonaventure ponder the readings for the second Sunday of Advent, contemplating light, dependence…
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What Nietzsche Got Right
Who is Friedrich Nietzsche, and where does he fall in the world of philosophy? What does Christianity, or theism for that matter, have to do with Nietzsche's…
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Guestsplaining: Florencia Moynihan, the Catholic Nutritionist
Fr. Gregory welcomes Flo Moynihan to this week's episode of Guestsplaining to discuss body image, self-worth, the feminine heart, and investing in your health…
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Lectio: First Sunday of Advent
Justice, fulfillment, and God's promise. This year, we begin the Advent season with our eyes fixed on God and His faithfulness. Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and…
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Divine Filiation and Sonship
What does it mean to be an adopted child of God? What does the Trinity have to do with it, and how do we distinguish the Persons of the Trinity? Where does…
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Guestsplaining: Edita Krunic on Christians in the Holy Land
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome Edita Krunic to this episode of Guestsplaining! Edita is the President of Select International Tours and Foundress of…
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Fear in the Spiritual Life
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure tackle the topic of fear in this week's episode of Godsplaining. What are the friars' fears and phobias? How do we…
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Guestsplaining: Rebecca Dougherty on Teaching the Faith
Party-splaining...family-splaining...sibling-splaining? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Rebecca Dougherty, Fr. Gregory's sister to the podcast to…
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Divorced and Remarried
What does the Church believe when it comes to those who are divorced and remarried? Is the Church in error? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and…
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Guestsplaining: Dr. Michael Gorman on Metaphysics & Philosophy
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory welcome Professor Dr. Michael Gorman to this guest episode of Godsplaining to discuss metaphysics and philosophy. What exactly…
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Can Catholics Eat Pork?
Why is there such controversy regarding this topic? What does the Bible say about eating pork? Doesn't the Old Testament forbid certain foods? On this week's…
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Are Statues and Images Idols?
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory dive into the topic of statues and images to answer the question, is veneration of these…
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Guestsplaining: Dominican Sisters on the Importance of Virtue
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome the most joyful Ann Arbor Sisters to the podcast! On this episode of Guestsplaining, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of…
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BONUS: Encounter the Lord at SEEK
In a special bonus episode of Godsplaining, the friars invite you to SEEK 2025. Tune in to hear Fr. Patrick, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory share…
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What Bible Should I Buy?
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure cover what's beneath the cover of various Bibles to help you decide what Bible you should buy…
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Guestsplaining: Dr. Andrew Abela on Superhabits
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Dr. Andrew Abela joins Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure to discuss his recently published book "Superhabits: The Universal…
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BONUS: Guestsplaining David Henrie on Faith, Family and Sharing Joy
In this special bonus episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick is joined by actor, writer and director, David Henrie, best known for his roles on shows like…
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How to Invite People to Mass
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory invite you to join their discussion on inviting people to Mass. Together they expand on how…
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Guestsplaining: Andrew Peterson on Authentic Storytelling
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick host Andrew Peterson on the podcast for an in-depth conversation around storytelling, art and faith. Peterson is an author…
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What Can Angels Do?
This week on Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure discuss angels, as a follow-up to last week's episode on demons. What can angels do? Can they…
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What Can Demons Do?
This week's episode is all about demons. What can they do? What CAN'T they do? Why talk about them at all? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr…
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Guestsplaining: The Hillbilly Thomists on Preaching Through Music
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand welcomes two of the Hillbilly Thomists, Fr. Jonah Teller and Fr. Thomas Joseph White to the show! The…
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How Does Temptation Work?
This week's episode of Godsplaining is about temptation, how to prevent it, Satan's role, different kinds of temptations, and much more. Wasn't Christ Himself…
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The "Virtue" of Tolerance
Is tolerance a good thing? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss tolerance, their own experiences with intolerance, what…
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Guestsplaining: Mary Margaret Olohan on Documenting De-Transitioners
On this guest episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome Mary Margaret Olohan to discuss a few of the more pressing moral issues of our…
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What Marx Got Right
Are communism and Catholicism similar in any way? How does Karl Marx's writings relate to St. Pope John Paul II's reflections? What are the similarities and…
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Is It Okay to Doubt?
Have you ever doubted Church teachings? Have you even doubted God is real? What's the remedy? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr…
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Guestsplaining: Sean Bryan on Evangelization as the Papal Ninja
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, to the show! Sean discusses being the Papal Ninja, the…
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Lewis, Tolkien, and Allegory
On this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick discuss C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, what an allegory is, and how it applies to the writings of Lewis and…
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Podcasting About Podcasting
On this episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars to discuss other podcasts better than Godsplaining. What do the friars think are the…
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Guestsplaining: Erika Bachiochi on Catholic Feminism
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Erika Bachiochi to the podcast to discuss hot topics such as the role and identity of…
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Against Young Adult Ministry?
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss their experiences in ministry, where we actually learn the Faith, relationships…
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Our Fifth Anniversary!
On this entertaining episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars as they reminisce about highlights since starting the podcast, discuss reptiles…
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Guestsplaining: Leah Jacobson on What's Wrong With Women's Healthcare in the U.S.
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Leah Jacobson to the podcast to discuss women's modern healthcare and our God-given…
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BONUS: How Do We Set Things on Fire? Renewal and Recapturing the Sacred | Live Episode from the NEC
Did you attend the 10th National Eucharistic Congress? Did you miss this exciting bonus episode of Godsplaining? Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick Briscoe…
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What is Work-Life Balance?
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Patrick discuss work and leisure and where/how to find that balance. Where does work end, and where…
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Disney: Worst Ever? Best Ever?
How do the Godsplaining Friars feel about Disney? On this week's episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand discuss the good and the bad, their experience…
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BONUS: What We Saw at the National Eucharistic Congress + Q&A
On this BONUS episode of Livesplaining, tune in to hear about Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony's experiences at this past week's 10th National Eucharistic…
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Guestsplaining: Mark Hart on Evangelizing Middle School Youth
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony are pleased welcome Mark Hart, the Chief Innovation Officer of Life Teen International, to this episode of Guestsplaining…
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God and Animal Suffering
Godsplaining DOES indorse holding animals. This week's episode of Godsplaining is all about animals. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure discuss moral and natural…
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Contemporary Spirituality: Fulton Sheen
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss Venerable Fulton Sheen, Bishop and Archbishop from the 20th century. Fulton…
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Guestsplaining: Curtis Martin on Christ in the Eucharist
On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome FOCUS founder, Curtis Martin, to the podcast to discuss the Real Presence of Christ in…
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Is the American Church the Best Church?
Fireworks. Bald eagles. Liberty. Freedom. Stars & stripes. Is the American Church the best church? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr…