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Fr. Isaiah of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (the CFRs) and composer and producer J.J. Wright join Fr. Gregory this week to talk their new project, music connecting people, the role the Lord plays in their work, experimenting with music, and more. Join us for this episode of Guestsplaining!

Find Fr. Isaiah's music on Spotify, Apple Music, and here on YouTube under https://www.youtube.com/ @cfrs 

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The New Year is HERE! On this episode of Livesplaining, all of the Godsplaining Friars are going to bring you up to date on what we have planned this year. A 2025 pilgrimage? Friars re-locating? Where's Fr. Jacob-Bertrand? Publications? So many things! Tune into this episode of Livesplaining to hear all the things.

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Mercy! Forgiveness! Justice! Confession-splaining. On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss funny confessional moments, how to prepare for the Sacrament of Penance, what to do and what NOT to do, and more. Unpack this informational episode now.

For the US Bishop's Examination of Conscience: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/penance/examinations-of-conscience

Godsplaining is going to ITALY! The friars will be in Rome for the canonization of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati during the 2025 Jubilee of Young People. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick will also be planning their own events to meet all of you in the Eternal City. Check our website soon for more information!

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Godsplaining is gradually changing into a podcast about NBA players. Just kidding. Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony welcome newly-Catholic convert and former NBA player, Gordon Hayward, to this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Gordon talks his greatest joys that came with his conversion, why he converted, transitioning into a new chapter in life and more.

To shape your shot, go to basketballform.com

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This week's episode is all about Luce. Has the Catholic Church ever had a mascot before? What do the friars think of Luce? Why is she so controversial? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory answer these questions and more on this week's episode of Godsplaining. Live. Laugh. Luce.

YOUNG ADULTS: Join the friars for a retreat in Dallas 3/21-3/23. For more information, see here: https://godsplaining.org/closer-to-the-cross-young-adult-retreat/

For more information on the Catholic University of America's Master of Science in Business, go to msb.catholic.edu!

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Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick welcome Word on Fire's Katy Carl to discuss Catholic literature on this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Why is it so important to read physical books? How does our imagination play into our morals? What is active receptivity?

For more about Katy's work with Word on Fire Publishing, see here: https://www.wordonfire.org/luminor/

To keep up with Katy, checkout her substack: katycarl.substack.com

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What IS a Jubilee Year? How do we obtain plenary indulgences in the jubilee year? What can pilgrimages do for our spiritual life? What are the Holy Doors? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony discuss the 2025 Jubilee Year.

For more information about the January Day of Recollection in Nashville, TN and 2025 retreats, see here: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/

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What difference does reason make? How do we relate sanctity to virtue? How do we learn practical reasoning? How are the virtues connected? On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure discuss moral theology more with Doctor Andrew Whitmore!

Andrew Whitmore, Ph.D. is an associate professor of theology and the Academic Dean at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia. He has taught moral theology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as in formation programs for the permanent diaconate and in public talks to laity. He is the author of Saintly Habits: Aquinas' 7 Simple Strategies You Can Use to Grow in Virtue. Buy here: https://ascensionpress.com/products/saintly-habits-aquinas-7-simple-strategies-you-can-use-to-grow-in-virtue

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What are mystics...and what are they not? Are only few called to mysticism? Who are the friars' favorite mystics? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick tall all things mysticism on this week's episode of Godsplaining.

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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick invite comedian Shayne Smith to this episode of Guestsplaining to explore humor and authenticity through the Christian worldview. They chat tattoos, Shayne's conversion in the public eye, how his comedy has evolved, the mystical body and more.

For more about Shayne Smith's conversion, find the Pints with Aquinas interview here: https://www.youtube.com/live/lfa5weLJWAA?si=I6BT5_BTXZWG5-pW

Follow Shayne on social media @ shaydozer and  @shaynesmithcomedy  on YouTube.

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