Why has devotion to St. Joseph exploded around the world? Fr. Gregory Pine welcomes Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, to discuss authentic masculinity, fatherhood, trust in God's providence, and the hidden saint whose quiet witness continues to transform lives. Together they explore why St. Joseph remains one of the Church's greatest models of holiness—and why his example is needed now more than ever.
Is Christian headship about authority—or sacrifice? In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress tackle one of the most misunderstood passages in Scripture: Ephesians 5. Together they explore what St. Paul means by mutual submission, why Christ's sacrificial love is the model for marriage, and how authentic Catholic teaching rejects domination in favor of self-giving love. Grounded in Scripture and the Church's tradition, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on one of today's most debated topics.
What made Fulton Sheen one of the most influential Catholic voices in history? In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explore five pillars of Christian living drawn from Sheen's life: commitment to Catholic truth, devotion to the Eucharist, authentic freedom, love for the Blessed Virgin Mary, and missionary zeal. Discover why Sheen's wisdom remains as relevant today as ever.
What makes a children's story endure for generations? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman welcomes acclaimed author Mitali Perkins for a conversation about the formative power of stories. Together they explore how books like The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, and Anne of Green Gables cultivate virtue, empathy, and wonder—and why adults need these stories just as much as children do. Drawing from her own life as a reader, writer, and parent, Mitali offers practical wisdom on reading aloud, raising thoughtful readers, and discovering truth, goodness, and beauty through literature.
"We don't ultimately ask whether a particular lie is useful. We ask what kind of person we are becoming. The Christian tradition insists that truthfulness isn't just an external rule—it's a virtue that shapes our character and conforms us to God, who is Truth itself."
What makes a confession effective isn't whether the experience felt profound or emotionally moving—it's God's action through the sacrament. Even when priests are imperfect, Christ remains faithful. In this episode, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explore what to do when confession feels disappointing, how to understand the grace of the sacrament, and why God's mercy is never limited by human weakness.
In this live Q&A from Boston, the friars tackle some of the most challenging questions in the Catholic faith during a Godsplaining Day of Recollection in Boston.
Many Christians understand salvation primarily in terms of debt, punishment, or legal acquittal. But the Catholic tradition offers a richer vision. In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman explore how Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection reconcile humanity to God—not merely through a transaction, but through a loving invitation into divine life. Discover why the Cross is ultimately about communion, mercy, and God's desire to give us nothing less than Himself.
Why doesn't God simply remove our suffering? In this live episode from Boston, the Godsplaining friars explore the relationship between suffering, freedom, friendship, and divine providence. Through personal stories and Catholic wisdom, they reveal why Christian hope is far more than optimism—and how God can bring meaning, grace, and even transformation through life's most difficult trials.
As "pride month" approaches every June, Catholics find themselves navigating difficult questions about faith, identity, sexuality, and cultural pressure. How can Christians remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ while also responding with genuine charity and compassion?
Is Magnifica Humanitas really the Church’s “AI encyclical”? In this episode of Godsplaining Reacts, Fr. Patrick Briscoe explores Pope Leo XIV’s powerful reflection on artificial intelligence, human dignity, truth, work, and the common good. Far more than a document about technology, Magnifica Humanitas asks the deepest Christian question of all: what is the human person for?
What does it mean to “speak the truth in love”? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine and Jordan Burke explore the challenge of fraternal correction in an age of online outrage, instant reactions, and spiritual pride. Together, they discuss humility, conversion, difficult conversations, and why authentic correction must begin with genuine love for another person’s good. From Catholic social media culture to personal relationships, this conversation offers practical wisdom for correcting others without losing charity.
“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and reverence: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.” In this episode, the friars explain why Kant believed that the most remarkable reality in the universe is the human person—capable of knowing truth, choosing the good, and reflecting the image of God.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure take us to Front Royal, Virginia, for this bonus episode of Godsplaining. The friars hosted a Day of Recollection at Christendom College in November of 2025, and take the crowd's questions on humility, fruits of marriage, why slaves are in the Old Testament, the problem of evil, and the greatest toad species.
Marriage isn’t just about companionship, and it isn’t just about having children. In the Catholic vision, these two realities belong together. The mutual love of husband and wife is ordered toward the procreation and education of children, and that same openness to life deepens their union. Far from being unromantic, this understanding reveals marriage as a sacrament of self-gift—one that builds families, strengthens communities, and leads spouses to holiness.