To get into the right mindset, the friars talk their favorite Lenten hymns before diving into the third Sunday of Lent's readings. Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure discuss what the significance of Jesus' name is, how we cultivate our own soil, and more.
Catholic or Christian? Yes. What does it mean to be Christian? Do all Christians believe the same, basic tenants? Where does Sola Scriptura come from? Where do 'works' come into play? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony take on the topic of Catholicism and Christianity in this week's episode of Godsplaining.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome author and professor Mary Stanford to this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Mary enlightens us regarding marriage, family, subordination, gender, our fallen nature, and how to envision each topic through the eyes of a Catholic mindset. Tune in to this beautiful episode to dive into men and women's complementarity nature, consequences of the fall, and how to understand it all.
On this week's Lectio episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory lead us in the readings for the second Sunday of Lent. We hear about Abraham as a Christ-like figure, imitating the saints, the mystical body and the transfiguration.
What is predestination, and do Catholics believe in it? Does God choose who goes to Heaven or Hell? Who IS God? Are we really free? Do Catholics believe that salvation is offered to ALL or only few? On this week's episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory do a deep dive into the concept of predestination. Find yourself a rock.
The friars throw it way back to '05 YouTube viral videos. What was your favorite OG YouTube video? What are you giving up for Lent? Let us know. This week's Lectio episode examines the readings for the first Sunday of Lent, and Fr. Patrick, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss the God of the Old Testament vs. the God of the New Testament, using the Lord's name, being human, and temptations.
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the Holy Father's newest encyclical, "Dilexit Nos" (He Loved Us) on this week's episode of Godsplaining. What importance do devotions have? How should we view the Heart of Jesus? What about the Mind of Jesus? What does it mean to console the Sacred Heart?
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome musician Marie Miller to this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Marie tells us about her gradual transition from making secular to Christian music, St. Therese's influence, the holy places she pulls her lyrics from and support from other artists.
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.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Fr. Mark-Mary Ames to this episode of Guestsplaining to talk Dominicans vs. Franciscans, the Rosary in a Year, devotions and topping the podcast charts.
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.
Fr. David Michael Moses joins this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony get Fr. David Michael's take on the future of the priesthood, the sacraments as rejuvenation, the expectations of priests and how to support them and more.
Does God exist? An age-old question. On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick talk atheism, theism, Christianity, and objectives to the Faith. What is the moral argument? Why do the innocent suffer? Why do people NOT believe?
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Keith Downey, @grassrootcatholic , to this week's episode of Guestsplaining to talk standing up for our Faith, relevance in the Catholic realm of social media, being a whimsical Christian, finding his wife on CatholicMatch, the hidden joys of marriage and more.
Does Fr. Bonaventure make Fr. Gregory laugh in this episode of Godsplaining? Yes. Obviously. This week, the friars discuss what friendship is, being 'friends' with authors that are 'long-dead', how Jesus is our best friend, what we can learn from philosophers who have passed on, and more.