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 mysticism on this week's episode of Godsplaining.
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 a devotion for life? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony answer to these questions and more on this week's episode of Godsplaining!
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 Baptism come into play? This week, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explain to us what Divine Filiation and salvation are, what Baptism does, and how it all points back to Jesus Christ. You won't want to miss this information-packed episode!
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 understand different types of fear? Where does fear of the Lord come into play? Why does God allow us to fear?
What is stoicism, and why have we noticed a heightened interest in it? Who are 'the stoics'? Why is the order of stoicism so attractive? What is IN our control, and what is OUT of our control? Is Jesus the BEST stoic? On this episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure answer these questions and many more!
As Christians, should sadness be avoided? Are we 'allowed' to be sad at all, understanding God's providence? Is being emotional a bad thing? In this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Jacob Bertrand discuss sadness in the emotional sense, spiritual sense, and mental condition, as well as reacting to death and loss, the reality of emotion, and their thoughts on depression.
Watch this episode before your next confession! How do we make a proper examination of conscience? Do we have to do it? Why do we do it at all? What is the best time and place to examine our conscience? On this week's episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory answer these questions and discuss what a conscience is, if we're born with it, how to form a conscience, and more! This episode is packed with helpful tips and information on all things 'conscience'.
This week's episode is all about how to cultivate a lasting habit of prayer. Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Joseph-Anthony each give their own helpful tips for prayer preparation, and discuss how where you pray, when to pray, how to pray, your motivation behind prayer, etc. all impact your prayer life. It's not too late to make prayer a part of your routine in 2024! If you're trying to grow closer to our Lord this year, you won't want to miss this episode.
Dom Eugene Boylan, O.C.S.O., is regarded by many as one of the most important spiritual authors of the 20th century. This Irish monk and author has written many books regarding topics such as our Lord's tremendous love for us - each of us - along with silence in prayer, work as a form of prayer, and more. To read his work for free, head to the Internet Archive found here: https://archive.org/ For the priests interested in attending the St. Paul Center's Priest Conference located in Austin, Texas this April, see the website for more information here: https://stpaulcenter.com/april2024/
Join us for this week's episode of Godsplaining with Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress and Fr. Patrick Briscoe as they discuss what priests think at Mass.
Join us this week as Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Patrick Briscoe discuss optimism and pessimism.
Join Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress and Fr. Patrick Briscoe as they discuss Fr. Donald Haggerty.
Join Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman as they discuss prayer, how it works, and what it does.
On this episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman discuss common problems faced today, and how the Lord's promises can give us hope despite the struggle.
Join Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman on this episode as they discuss Bl. Columba Marmion.