Episodes

On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand welcomes two of the Hillbilly Thomists, Fr. Jonah Teller and Fr. Thomas Joseph White to the show! The three go way back, and discuss bringing the Lord to others through music, the reason for their band, where they take inspiration from with their lyrics, their past and upcoming albums, and so much more. Their newest album, "Marigold," is out now! Listen NOW wherever you listen to music. For merch and more information on the Hillbilly Thomists, check out their website here: https://www.hillbillythomists.com/

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.

On this guest episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome Mary Margaret Olohan to discuss a few of the more pressing moral issues of our day: transgenderism and gender ideology. Specifically, Mary Margaret delves deep into her experience in documenting de-transitioners' stories, the impact that our culture's normalization of 'gender affirming care' has had, how we as Catholics can support these victims.

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 Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, to the show! Sean discusses being the Papal Ninja, the Christian community surrounding American Ninja Warrior, charism, virtue, discipleship and discernment, and much more.

On this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick discuss C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, what an allegory is, and how it applies to the writings of Lewis and Tolkien. What does allegory have to do with it? How can these authors' writings lead us to Christ? What do the two different writing approaches tell us?

On this episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars to discuss other podcasts better than Godsplaining. What do the friars think are the positives and negatives of listening to podcasts? What is their hope for podcasts? What are other podcasts they feel are even better than their own?

On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Erika Bachiochi to the podcast to discuss hot topics such as the role and identity of women, feminism, complementarity, submission, and so much more. What are threats to women today? How are we to view submission in relationships? Can we call ourselves, 'Catholic feminists?'

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.

On this entertaining episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars as they reminisce about highlights since starting the podcast, discuss reptiles (typical), Fr. Gregory's 'ugly' laugh, what they hope for the future of the podcast, and anything else they can think of. Australia?

On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure welcome Leah Jacobson to the podcast to discuss women's modern healthcare and our God-given identity. The friars discuss with Leah what's wrong with women's healthcare in the United States, why women aren't being heard in healthcare, and much more. Are women being gaslit? Why are there so many issues in female fertility? These answers and more on this episode of Guestsplaining.

Did you attend the 10th National Eucharistic Congress? Did you miss this exciting bonus episode of Godsplaining? Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick Briscoe welcome Katie Prejean McGrady to the podcast, live at the NEC to discuss renewal, recapturing the sacred, and setting your spiritual life on fire. How do we keep our spiritual spark alive? Why does our fire sometimes go out? How do we set the world on fire? What do we do with spiritual dryness? These topics and more, all on this bonus episode of Godsplaining!

On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Patrick discuss work and leisure and where/how to find that balance. Where does work end, and where does leisure begin? How can we structure our life? How do we place boundaries, especially if we work from home?