Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick gathered at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a Day of Recollection to discuss feeling discouraged in our relationship with Christ, meeting Him where we are in our humanity, what we're meant to do here on Earth, and the importance of sharing your prayer.
On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss the art of making decisions, what you can and can't control, looking into the future and committing to the good.
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony sit down to discuss Bl. Bartolo Longo, 19th century Satanic priest turned Rosary-devoted Catholic, and why he is a saint for our day. The friars tell us about Longo's mental health struggles, his conversion to Christianity, his discipleship in Pompeii, and his influence to the modern Church.
In this podcast episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Stacey Sumereau discuss discernment and how to hear God’s voice through prayer, silence, and spiritual direction. They explore the role of consolation and desolation, the importance of trust, patience, and obedience, and how the Holy Spirit guides us in decision-making while resisting temptation and false voices.
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony take us to Providence, Rhode Island at the 2025 All Comer's Retreat where they detail learning from Saints as masters of prayer, the difference between active vs passive prayer, and what to do when we don't feel like praying.
Are Christians pagans? Do we believe in THREE Gods? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure explain to us the Persons of the Trinity, the relationship between them, God in the Old and New Testament, and more on this episode of Godsplaining.
Is death natural or is it something we can fix as a human race? Is death a product of Original Sin? Is it a punishment? Are we MEANT to die? How can we follow Jesus' example? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure walk us through the idea of death and how we, as Christians, can approach it.
Author and Philosophy Professor Christopher Kaczor joins Godsplaining for the second time to discuss faith, reason, and St. Thomas Aquinas with Fr. Gregory. Professor Kaczor tells us his fascinating reading and writing habits, his thoughts on God's Divine Hiddenness, and how reason points to a loving God.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure take us to Providence, Rhode Island at the 2025 All Comer's Retreat where they delve into the mysteries of the Faith, how they relate to food, drink, and God, the Father, and what exactly helps us see the Truth.
In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure explore eco-justice, Catholic social teaching, and the moral responsibility of caring for creation. Why care about the environment? What is eco-theology? How do we, as Catholics, engage in eco-justice without going overboard? Earth Day, indeed.
Ryan Bethea joins the podcast for a second time with Fr. Gregory in studio this time and get casual. Ryan details being a Protestant while defending Catholicism, how the world and Christianity is mysterious, his work on telling the stories about exorcisms and miracles, and so much more. Fr. Gregory tells us why he is Catholic.
What are the steps for becoming a Saint in the Church? Why name Saints at all? What is the difference between a saint and a Saint? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony tell us their favorite saints, talk canonization, miracles, and the value of a Saint.
Fr. Patrick welcomes Anthony D'Ambrosio, writer and director of film, "Triumph of the Heart," to Guestsplaining. Anthony tells us how his interest in St. Maximilian Kolbe began, what the final day of the Saint's life looked like, the trials faced during filming in Poland, and how God's presence was felt on set.
What exactly is a Catholic marriage, and can Catholics marry non-Catholics? Non-believers? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress delve into the topic of weddings, marriage, what the Church teaches, what the Catechism says, and more.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure discuss how Christians are called to love their enemies without abandoning justice. Can you resist someone and still act out of charity? This episode explores what it means to love—and even defeat—your enemies faithfully.