With his upcoming visit to the Vatican, JD Vance went viral with his talk about Ordo Amoris. But what is the Ordo Amoris? Is it Biblical? What does St. Thomas Aquinas say about it? Am I supposed to love others more than myself? Where does the world of politics fit into the order of love? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick teach us the proper order of love.
The banter is 10/10. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure are at it again on this week's episode of Godsplaining. What is the principle of double effect? What if an effect is immoral? Are we 'allowed' to kill? What does St. Thomas Aquinas have to say about this principle?
In recognizing the sensitivity of this episode's topic, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory discuss suic!de through the eyes of the Church. What IS suic!de, and is it sinful? What does St. Thomas Aquinas say about it? Does the mental infliction matter? This and more on this week's informative episode of Godsplaining. Do you or someone you love struggle with thoughts of suicide? For professional help, call the Suicide and Crisis hotline at 988.
Homies, roomies, flat mates, romies...hoomies? Pals Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony talk turtles and cohabitation. What does the Church say about pre-marital cohabitation? Is the Church just the 'pleasure police?' Why NOT live with your significant other? These questions and more answered on this week's episode of Godsplaining.
What does being saved ACTUALLY mean? How do I talk to my non-believing friends about Christ's salvation? On this week's episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss salvation through Christ, His love for all, the importance of evangelization, and much more.
Mercy! Forgiveness! Justice! Confession-splaining. On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss funny confessional moments, how to prepare for the Sacrament of Penance, what to do and what NOT to do, and more. Unpack this informational episode now.
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 Fr. Patrick discuss Church doctrine, examples of irregular marriages, distinguish separation vs. divorce, whether one may be able to receive Holy Communion or not depending on their marital status, and more.
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 sacred images idolatry? After sharing their personal experiences (and laughs) the friars look seriously at the topic in the context of natural experiences before shifting into the supernatural. They round out the conversation by looking to how the Early Church answered this question at the Second Council of Nicea.
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure cover what's beneath the cover of a few Bibles to help you decide what Bible you should buy for yourself. Reflecting on memories of their first Bibles, the friars also review their favorite translations to refer to today sharing insights along the way. Do you have a favorite Bible? Pre-order the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible from the St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.com/godsplaining/bible
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 to go about inviting others, what to keep in mind and how to handle explaining reception of the Eucharist. Apart from sharing practical tips, the friars remind us to have confidence in the Lord and what He can do in these situations, despite them feeling difficult or sometimes awkward.
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 tempted? What are the different types of temptations? What is the role of the sacraments? These answers and more on this episode of Godsplaining.
Is tolerance a good thing? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss tolerance, their own experiences with intolerance, what it was, what it is now, and whether it's a good thing.
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 differences between them? Are they compatible? Find out Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure's thoughts on these questions on this episode of Godsplaining!
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. Jacob-Bertrand discuss doubt and the remedy.
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss their experiences in ministry, where we actually learn the Faith, relationships, what ministry is and what it is not, feeling alone, and more.