Welcome to Godsplaining: a podcast featuring contemplative preachers and their contemporary age. Considering topics philosophical, theological, cultural, and beyond, Godsplaining presents ideas from the Church’s tradition and brings them to bear on our lives’ most urgent questions. Each week, join the Dominican friars as they muse on all things Catholic.
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Dominican Friars Of The Province Of St. Joseph Podcasts
The purpose of our lives is to come to know God, yet on account of sin the eyes of our hearts have grown blind to the presence of God. Just as Jesus healed the blind men in the Gospels, so God is now at work to heal the eyes of our hearts by the light of his grace. Contemplata is a podcast for those seeking to grow in contemplative prayer—the loving awareness of the presence of God. Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P. is a Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Joseph.
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Contemplata Episode 38 | How God Loves You | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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The great plan of God is to unite human beings everywhere with His eternal Son, Jesus Chirst, by the power of the Holy Spirit. His plan is to make us live on a whole new level, so that we can worship Him with Jesus. In our baptism the love of God was poured forth into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. When you and I have been loved in that specia…
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Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony sit down to discuss Bl. Bartolo Longo, 19th century Satanic priest turned Rosary-devoted Catholic, and why he is a saint for our day. The friars tell us about Longo's mental health struggles, his conversion to Christianity, his discipleship in Pompeii, and his influence to the modern Church. Bl. Bartolo Longo will…
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Discernment and Hearing God's Voice w/ Stacey Sumereau
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Catholic author and speaker Stacey Sumereau picks apart Fr. Gregory's brain on this episode of Guestsplaining. Fr. Gregory opens up and gets coached in his mindset by Stacey and discuss discernment, finding and hearing God's voice, Stacey's mystical experience, and much more. Find Stacey's book here: https://www.avemariapress.com/pages/authors/stac…
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Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony take us to Providence, Rhode Island at the 2025 All Comer's Retreat where they detail learning from Saints as masters of prayer, the difference between active vs passive prayer, and what to do when we don't feel like praying. Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected] Subscribe to our channel h…
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Are Christians pagans? Do we believe in THREE Gods? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure explain to us the Persons of the Trinity, the relationship between them, God in the Old and New Testament, and more on this episode of Godsplaining. Day of Recollection in Front Royal, VA (November 22nd) https://godsplaining.org/day-of-recollection-front-royal-va-no…
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Contemplata Episode 37 | God's Plan for You | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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Very often it doesn’t seem like God has a plan. It can feel like everything is going wrong. But we need to remember—God has a plan for the whole world, and for each of us personally. St. Paul called God’s plan “the mystery.” Through Scripture, he was authorized by God to reveal this secret plan, hidden in God’s heart since the beginning of the worl…
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Is death natural or is it something we can fix as a human race? Is death a product of Original Sin? Is it a punishment? Are we MEANT to die? How can we follow Jesus' example? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure walk us through the idea of death and how we, as Christians, can approach it. Send your questions for t…
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St. Thomas Aquinas & Why Reason Leads to God w/ Professor Christopher Kaczor
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Author and Philosophy Professor Christopher Kaczor joins Godsplaining for the second time to discuss faith, reason, and St. Thomas Aquinas with Fr. Gregory. Professor Kaczor tells us his fascinating reading and writing habits, his thoughts on God's Divine Hiddenness, and how reason points to a loving God. Professor Kaczor's Book: Is Belief Believab…
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure take us to Providence, Rhode Island at the 2025 All Comer's Retreat where they delve into the mysteries of the Faith, how they relate to food, drink, and God, the Father, and what exactly helps us see the Truth. Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected] Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtub…
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In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure explore eco-justice, Catholic social teaching, and the moral responsibility of caring for creation. Why care about the environment? What is eco-theology? How do we, as Catholics, engage in eco-justice without going overboard? Earth Day, indeed. For more on the Heaven Meets Earth podca…
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Ryan Bethea on Being in a Spiritual Gray Zone & Searching for Truth
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Ryan Bethea joins the podcast for a second time with Fr. Gregory in studio this time and get casual. Ryan details being a Protestant while defending Catholicism, how the world and Christianity is mysterious, his work on telling the stories about exorcisms and miracles, and so much more. Fr. Gregory tells us why he is Catholic. The Exorcist Files ht…
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What are the steps for becoming a Saint in the Church? Why name Saints at all? What is the difference between a saint and a Saint? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony tell us their favorite saints, talk canonization, miracles, and the value of a Saint. Fr. Patrick & Fr. Jacob-Bertrand's book on St. Dominic: https://w…
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Contemplata Episode 36 | Your Way to Contemplation | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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In order for us to live the spiritual life and really grow in our awareness and knowledge and love of the Holy Trinity dwelling in our hearts, one of the best practices we can take up is the practice of Lectio Divina—the slow prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture. Sacred Scripture is God's present and active medium of communication with us. Reading…
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The Final Days of St. Maximilian Kolbe w/ Anthony D'Ambrosio
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Fr. Patrick welcomes Anthony D'Ambrosio, writer and director of film, "Triumph of the Heart," to Guestsplaining. Anthony tells us how his interest in St. Maximilian Kolbe began, what the final day of the Saint's life looked like, the trials faced during filming in Poland, and how God's presence was felt on set. "Triumph of the Heart" https://www.tr…
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BONUS: Eucharistic Presence, Worship, & Identity w/ Fr. Gregory Pine
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The one and only Fr. Gregory Pine joins Fr. Patrick to discuss his new book, "Your Eucharistic Identity", on this BONUS episode of Godsplaining. "Your Eucharistic Identity" can be found here: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected] Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtu…
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What exactly is a Catholic marriage, and can Catholics marry non-Catholics? Non-believers? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony delve into the topic of weddings, marriage, what the Church teaches, what the Catechism says, and more. For more on the Exorcist Files: https://www.exorcistfiles.tv/ Subscribe to our channel …
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure discuss how Christians are called to love their enemies without abandoning justice. Can you resist someone and still act out of charity? This episode explores what it means to love—and even defeat—your enemies faithfully. St. Michael's Lent & EXODUS90 https://exodus90.com/ Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage https://rosarypi…
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Contemplata Episode 35 | How to Become Aware of God | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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Each of us has an interior life—an inner room which Scripture often calls the heart, or the deep heart. And the Lord is telling us to go there to our inner room within each of us. He also tells us to close the door. That's what we've been talking about over the course of this podcast—we are called to become contemplative souls, to wake up to the my…
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Why We Want What Others Want: Mimetic Theory & the Gospel w/ Fr. Elias Carr
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Fr. Elias Carr joins Fr. Bonaventure to discuss his book, "I Came to Cast Fire: An Introduction to René Girard," his accessible introduction to René Girard’s mimetic theory, discussing our desire to want what others want. Covering desire, violence, the origins of culture, and Christ’s revelation, he connects Girard’s insights to today’s polarizatio…
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BONUS: Reporting Back from the Jubilee! + Q&A
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Join Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure for a special live episode as they swap stories from their whirlwind adventure in the Eternal City for the Jubilee of Youth! They’ll share the highlights, surprises, and more. And they won’t be reminiscing alone—Catholic speaker, author, and all-around joy-spreader Katie McGrady will join the conversation to add…
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony reflect on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, exploring its theological significance and how it reveals Mary’s unique role in salvation history. They discuss her bodily assumption into Heaven, the connection to Catholic teaching on the resurrection of the body, and Mary as the New Ark of the C…
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St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
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Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory chat all about philosopher and Catholic-convert turned Carmelite nun Edith Stein, otherwise known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. The friars take us through her early life, her beliefs in metaphysics, phenomenology, womanhood, to her end at a Nazi concentration camp. St. Michael's Lent & EXODUS90 https://exodus…
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Contemplata Episode 34 | How to Live in the Presence of God | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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How do we interact with the indwelling Trinity and live in this presence of God? In this episode, Fr. James tells us there are three things we need to do. First, we need to guard our hearts, and not be pulled away from God by distractions and sin. Second, we need to enter our hearts by finding times of silence and recollection. And, third, we need …
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Sacrifice, Suffering & Mary as Our Mother w/ Fr. Donald Haggerty
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Fr. Donald Haggerty joins Fr. Joseph-Anthony on this episode of Guestsplaining to reflect on the state of the Church and the spiritual trials facing Catholics today. Drawing from his book "The Hour of Testing," Fr. Haggerty emphasizes the need for prayer, sacrifice, and dependence on the Blessed Mother, who stands as our model of strength, surrende…
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Catholics are no doubt involved in politics - take JD Vance for example. What is the relationship between church and state like? Should Christians obey the state? What does the historical context look like? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure break down everything we as Christians need to know about church and state. St…
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In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony tackle the challenging question: Can Christians kill? They explore the proper interpretation of the Fifth Commandment—“Thou shalt not kill”—and clarify the Catholic beliefs regarding this demand. What about Catholics in the military? IS there a difference, to God, when it comes to …
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Contemplata Episode 33 | How God is Present to You | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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God is commonly present to all things, but in our baptism, God comes to be present in our souls in a new way, in a special mode. So how can we understand this special mode of the presence of God that we call the indwelling Trinity? In this episode, Fr. James explains that this mode of God’s presence in our souls is something really distinct. It's a…
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Catholicism in Australia w/ Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P.
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P. of Sydney. What's it like being a Catholic in Australia? What trends are bringing secular Australians to the Church? The three friars talk Gen Z, (dis)trust in authority, the importance of reason, unification, and what the Archbishop hopes to bring to the people of God. For more on…
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