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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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?
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!
Feb 13, 2020 • 31min
028 - What’s the News?
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?
Feb 5, 2020 • 32min
027 - The Virtue of Chastity
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?
Jan 30, 2020 • 32min
026 - St. Thomas Aquinas
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?
Jan 23, 2020 • 31min
025 - The Pro-Life Movement
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss what it means to be Pro-Life. Is it simply to be against abortion or is there more to the discussion? Together, we'll appeal to the tradition of the Church for situating this important issue.
Jan 16, 2020 • 34min
024 - Is Speeding a Sin?
In this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the rules of the road. It seems that practically everyone speeds, and yet doesn't that count as breaking the law and even as sin? Join us as we chat through prudence, law, and the goods of driving.
Jan 9, 2020 • 34min
023 - St. Thomas Aquinas and the Historical Jesus
In this episode Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory discuss the quest for the historical Jesus and how we can find resources for identify the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith in the writings of the Angelic Doctor.
Dec 31, 2019 • 32min
022 - New Year’s Resolutions
In this episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick discuss the time-honored tradition of making New Year's resolutions and discuss how to make resolutions that help us to respond to the grace of God at work in our lives.
