Fr. Patrick, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure read and meditate upon the readings on the fifth Sunday of Lent, discussing choosing and pleasing God, sharing Christ's suffering and passion, St. Thomas Aquinas' final words, and more. 

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We know you've wondered: what do the friars do in their free time? In this week's episode, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony talk culture, celebrities, addiction, distraction and more. Is everyone just dying? What should we really do with our free time? How do we engage with art? This and more on this week's episode of Godsplaining. 

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Dr. John Bishop joins Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure on this week's episode of Guestsplaining to talk authentic masculinity, modern crises men encounter, the problem with contraception and the sexual revolution, flourishing as a man, and so much more. 

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On this Laetare Lenten Lectio episode, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Bonaventure delve into the mass readings for this Sunday, discussing manna and the Passover, the Parable of the Prodigal Son, and reconciliation.

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What is 'Catholic guilt?' What is the difference between guilt and shame? IS there a difference? Are there references to guilt or shame in the Bible? Can you ever feel too guilty? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure delve deep into guilt and shame, where reconciliation comes into play and when it's okay to shame people. 

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To get into the right mindset, the friars talk their favorite Lenten hymns before diving into the third Sunday of Lent's readings. Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure discuss what the significance of Jesus' name is, how we cultivate our own soil, and more.

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Catholic or Christian? Yes. What does it mean to be Christian? Do all Christians believe the same, basic tenants? Where does Sola Scriptura come from? Where do 'works' come into play? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony take on the topic of Catholicism and Christianity in this week's episode of Godsplaining. 

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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome author and professor Mary Stanford to this week's episode of Guestsplaining! Mary enlightens us regarding marriage, family, subordination, gender, our fallen nature, and how to envision each topic through the eyes of a Catholic mindset. Tune in to this beautiful episode to dive into men and women's complementarity nature, consequences of the fall, and how to understand it all. 

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On this week's Lectio episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory lead us in the readings for the second Sunday of Lent. We hear about Abraham as a Christ-like figure, imitating the saints, the mystical body and the transfiguration. 

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What is predestination, and do Catholics believe in it? Does God choose who goes to Heaven or Hell? Who IS God? Are we really free? Do Catholics believe that salvation is offered to ALL or only few? On this week's episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory do a deep dive into the concept of predestination. Find yourself a rock. 

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