Godsplaining

By Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

Welcome to Godsplaining: Each week Dominican friars tackle the questions that keep you up at night—faith, doubt, culture, philosophy, theology, and real life. Expect clear Catholic answers, big ide

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March 14, 2026 Fourth Week of Lent | Awake from the Darkness
Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss the Sunday readings for the Third Sunday of Lent, focusing on themes of blindness, sight, light, and darkness.
Finish out the Holy Week strong with Fr. Patrick's "Witness"
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Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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32min
March 12, 2026 Unpacking Thomas Merton's Iconic Spiritual Autobiography
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss controversial American monk, theologian, and mystic Thomas Merton's book, "The Seven Storey Mountain." Is Merton seen as another Augustine? Why was he 'afraid' of the Catholic Church? What was his journey to Catholicism like? Answers to these questions and more on this episode of Godsplaining.
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Join the Friars for our annual Young Adult Retreat in Tampa, FL!
https://godsplaining.org/young-adult-retreat-april-2026/
Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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35min
March 07, 2026 Third Sunday of Lent | From Stone to Living Water
On this Lectio episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure discuss the Sunday readings for the third week of Lent. From water flowing from the rock in the desert to Jesus offering “living water” to the Samaritan woman, these readings reveal God’s faithfulness in our spiritual thirst and His love poured into our hearts through Christ.
Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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32min
March 05, 2026 What Does the Catholic Church Really Say About IVF?
In vitro fertilization can bring forth life - so, why would the Catholic Church be against it? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick describe to us the not-so-talked about process of IVF, what actually happens in this method of reproduction, and why the Church can't support it.
For the St. Dominic Rosary and more from the Catholic Woodworker: https://catholicwoodworker.com/products/st-dominic-rosary?utm_source=godsplaining&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=stdominic

Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/
Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining
To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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37min
March 02, 2026 How Higher Word Reveals Heaven Through Art and Culture
Music, beauty, and evangelization. Fr. Patrick welcomes Jacob Beranek & Christa Dalmazio of Higher Word Orchestra to this episode of Godsplaining to discuss escaping into the opera, how singing brings things higher, and their orchestra made up of Catholics. What will the future of Higher Word look like? How can liturgical music restore and renew the Church?
More on Higher Word Orchestra
https://higherword.org/orchestra
Follow Christa
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online: https://christadalmazio.wixsite.com/soprano
Follow Jacob
online: https://www.beranekmusic.com/#/
Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/
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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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1h 10min
February 28, 2026 Second Sunday of Lent | Radical Dependence
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure sit down to discuss the Lenten readings and themes for the second Sunday of Lent, focusing on the topics of Abraham's call, radical dependence on the Lord, and the Transfiguration of Christ.
EWTN's Seeking Beauty can be seen here:
https://www.seekingbeauty.show/
Check out our upcoming events!
Day of Recollection | Greater Boston area, MA
https://godsplaining.org/day-of-recollection-boston-ma-march-2026/
Young Adult Retreat | Tampa, FL
https://godsplaining.org/young-adult-retreat-april-2026/
All Comer's Retreat | Louisville, KY
Mark your calendars! June 19-21st
Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/
Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining
To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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30min
February 26, 2026 Did St. Anselm prove God exists?
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the ontological vs. cosmological arguments for God, why He 'must' exist, why His necessity matters, and what St. Anselm, 11th century Archbishop, has to say on the matter.
For the St. Dominic Rosary and more from the Catholic Woodworker:
https://catholicwoodworker.com/products/st-dominic-rosary?utm_source=godsplaining&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=stdominic
Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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34min
February 24, 2026 Are today's Catholic priests liberal or conservative? w/ Stephen White
On this guest episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick welcomes the Executive Director of the Catholic Project at the Catholic University of America, Stephen White, to discuss the rising rates of conservative priests, what that means for the Church, and how it impacts the people they serve.
More on the Catholic Project
catholicproject.catholic.edu
Send your questions for the friars to:
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Subscribe to our channel
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Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
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To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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36min
February 21, 2026 First Sunday of Lent | Every Lent: A New Creation
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick connect to traverse time and space on this Lenten Lectio episode of Godsplaining. The friars discuss the sin of our First Parents, how the Lord provides our daily bread, and Satan's temptation.
Fr. Patrick's new book, Witness, can be found here:
https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?
EWTN's Seeking Beauty can be seen here:
https://www.seekingbeauty.show/
Check out our upcoming events!
Day of Recollection | Greater Boston area, MA
https://godsplaining.org/day-of-recollection-boston-ma-march-2026/
Young Adult Retreat | Tampa, FL
https://godsplaining.org/young-adult-retreat-april-2026/
All Comer's Retreat | Louisville, KY
Mark your calendars! June 19-21st
Find more on Godsplaining events and retreats here:
https://godsplaining.org/events-2/
Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
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Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining
To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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29min
February 19, 2026 Millennials vs. Gen-Z: Who's Really Winning Life?
No cap... drip... bet. Does Fr. Gregory know Gen-Z slang? How do the friars characterize millennials, and who is Gen-Z? Is religion back on the table for Gen-Z where it isn't so much for millennials? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick discuss the differences in the generational gap, how Gen-Z has been failed, how millennials need to loosen up, and much more.
Join the largest Bible study in America! More information on Bible Across America here: https://stpaulcenter.com/lent
Meet up with the friars in person! Godsplaining comes to Tampa, FL this April. For more info and to register:
https://godsplaining.org/young-adult-retreat-april-2026/
Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]
Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_
Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/
Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/
Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining
To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org
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