Upcoming Events
Desiring to grow closer to Christ? Find yourself wanting to know why we believe what we believe? Interested in meeting the Friars of Godsplaining?
Every year, Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress host both single day events and multi-day retreats aimed at specific topics regarding our Catholic faith. Through Mass, Adoration, Confession, conferences, and more, you will learn more about our Catholic beliefs surrounded by a like-minded community who share your thirst for knowledge and love of Christ!
July 2025
2025 Jubilee of Youth: Pilgrimage | Rome, Italy
July 28th – August 3rd
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe and Fr. Joseph-Anthony in pilgrimage to Italy! The friars will be in Rome during the 2025 Jubilee of Youth. Fr. Gregory, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony have also planned their own events with a few special guests, to meet all of you in the Eternal City.
Registration through the Vatican begins in March of 2025 – the rest of the planning is DIY.
You sign up. You get there. We hang. Boom.
Registration through the Vatican begins in March of 2025 – the rest of the planning is DIY.
For more information on the schedule of events and to sign up to attend, see here.
August 2025
Men’s Retreat | Brevard, North Carolina
August 14th – 17th | Camp Chosatonga
Join Fr. Bonaventure Chapman and Fr. Patrick Briscoe at this year’s Men’s Retreat in the mountains, entitled, “A Restless Heart”. This is your chance to break free from the daily grind and reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Join a group of like-minded men for a powerful experience of rest, reflection, and renewal. If you are between the ages of 21-40, we welcome you to apply. Set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this retreat offers a mix of Mass, the sacraments, downtime, meaningful conversation, and energizing activities that will leave you refreshed in body, mind, and spirit.
Day of Recollection | Tulsa, Oklahoma
August 30th & 31th | Holy Family Cathedral
You’re invited to join Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress—for a grace-filled, two-day spiritual event centered on the Most Holy Rosary. The event will focus on Our Lady’s Lasso, exploring how each of the Mysteries—Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous—invites us deeper into the life of Christ. Through guided meditation, relevant talks, and communal recitation, we’ll seek to rediscover the Rosary as a powerful source of spiritual renewal.
November 2025
Day of Recollection | Front Royal, VA
November 22nd | Christendom College
Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman, O.P. for a Godsplaining Day of Recollection centered on the theme: Annunciation: Vantages on the Incarnation. Through prayer, reflection, and preaching, this day will explore the mystery of the Incarnation from various theological and spiritual angles, drawing us deeper into the silence and awe of Mary’s “yes.” Whether you’re seeking clarity, renewal, or simply time with the Lord, come be refreshed in truth and grace.
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If you have any questions regarding these upcoming events or retreats, email Mary Herman at mherman@godsplaining.org.