Godsplaining
Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph
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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Apr 2, 2020 • 34min
035 - Back to Basics: Holy Hour
In this episode Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick give perspective and practicals on mental prayer and how best to open our hearts to the graces that God gives in his Eucharistic presence.
Mar 28, 2020 • 33min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 5 (Year A)
Join Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Jacob as we meditate on the mass readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent.
Mar 26, 2020 • 33min
034 - Back to Basics: The Mass
In this episode, Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Bonaventure take us through the next theme of our Back to Basics series. Why is the mass so efficacious? How can I be better disposed to receive the grace it makes available and applies to my life?
Mar 21, 2020 • 29min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 4 (Year A)
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.
Mar 19, 2020 • 33min
033 - Back to Basics: Friendship
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?
Mar 14, 2020 • 31min
BONUS: Sunday Lectio - Lent Week 3 (Year A)
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.
Mar 5, 2020 • 34min
031 - Back to Basics: Prayer
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?
Mar 5, 2020 • 30min
032 - Back to Basics: Fasting
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?
Feb 27, 2020 • 35min
030 - Back to Basics: Confession
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?
Feb 20, 2020 • 32min
029 - Dragons
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!
