Past Events of 2024
January
SEEK 2024
“Be the Light!” To kick off the new year, Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, and Fr. Patrick Briscoe attended SEEK in St. Louis, Missouri from the 1st-5th for a week of encounter, transformation, and community. All three of the attending Godsplaining Friars recorded a live episode from the SEEK podcast booth entitled, Fellowship, Heavenly Vision, and Life as a Pilgrimage, and Fr. Gregory Pine was one of the amazing impact speakers!
University of Mary
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand were blessed to speak at the University of Mary on January 26th! The friars gathered for the premier of a FOCUS documentary on the life of Michelle Duppong and joined Fr. Dominic Bouck for The Late Show with Fr. Bouck.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand also worked with the Stand Firm Project: Fr. Gregory recording an episode entitled, Engaging with the Power of Anger Virtuously, and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand recording Ways The Virtues Enable Us.
The friars also recorded a bonus episode entitled, Discernment & Dating. Watch it now!
March
Day of Recollection: Lincoln, Nebraska
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony hosted a single day, Godsplaining Day of Recollection entitled, Contrite of Heart: Prayer, Penance, and Inner Peace, in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 16th. Over 100 people joined the friars throughout the day, and had an absolute blast. Thank you to our generous hosts in the Lincoln Diocese!
The friars gave talks on, you guessed it, prayer, penance, and inner peace. These talks have been posted exclusively on Patreon for our Patrons. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony also recorded a podcast episode that has been released as a bonus episode for all, entitled, Living a Contemplative, Christian Life.
April
Day of Recollection: Columbus, Ohio
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure hosted a Day of Recollection entitled, Eucharist: Sign and Sacrament at St. Patrick Church in Columbus, Ohio on April 6th.
The friars gave two talks that will be available to view exclusively for our Patreon patrons! They also recorded two podcast episodes entitled, The Eucharist as a Sign, and, The Eucharist as a Sacrament.
A CIC Mission: The Eucharist & Blessed Carlo Acutis in Washington, D.C.
Fr. Patrick Briscoe directed a special mission in April entitled, “A CIC Mission: The Eucharist & Blessed Carlo Acutis” in Washington, DC on April 20th. The day was filled with Mass, discussions, socials, the Rosary, and so much more!
June
Come, Holy Spirit: Grace and Gifts for Your Spiritual Life All-Comer’s Retreat in Malvern, Pennsylvania
To end the spring, over 100 retreatants joined all five friars in Malvern, PA for a wonderful weekend retreat dedicated to the Holy Spirit and the grace and gifts He gives us as the Third Person in the Trinity. The friars held conferences, celebrated Mass, prayed the Divine Office, heard confessions, and even had time for a little fun!
The four conferences given by the friars are now posted on Patreon for our monthly patrons. Check it out!
August
Saving Stoicism and the Struggle for Real Virtue Men’s Retreat in Brevard, NC
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure hosted the annual Men’s Retreat at Camp Chosatonga in Brevard, NC, entitled: Saving Stoicism and the Struggle for Real Virtue in early August. The nearly 40 attending retreatants read The Handbook by Epictetus, and the friars focused the retreat on Christ, stoicism, brotherhood, and virtue.
October
Day of Recollection in New York City, New York
To kick off the fall, Fr. Gregory Pine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman lead a Day of Recollection in Greenwich Village, NYC, entitled: Best. Life. Now. A Day of Recollection on Progress in the Spiritual Life. Over two hundred attended the event! It was a full and fruitful day, from the conferences and sacraments to connecting with new and old friends over a few brews. Thank you to all who joined us!