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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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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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In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory dive into the topic of statues and images to answer the question, is veneration of these sacred images idolatry? After sharing their personal experiences (and some laughs) the friars look seriously at the topic in the context of natural experiences before shifting into the supernatura…
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Guestsplaining: Domican Sisters on the Importance of Virtue
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Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome the most joyful Ann Arbor Sisters to the podcast! On this episode of Guestsplaining, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, Sr. Athanasius Munroe, O.P. and Sr. Mercedes Torres, O.P. discuss our God-given virtues, limitations, how to learn the virtues you thrive in and also the virtues you aren't as s…
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In a special bonus episode of Godsplaining, the friars invite you to SEEK 2025. Tune in to hear Fr. Patrick, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory share highlights, insights what you may expect (immaculate, vibes and the Lord's love and mercy through the sacraments). It's bound to be a powerful encounter. So... what if you said yes? SEEK Salt Lake Cit…
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In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure cover what's beneath the cover of various Bibles to help you decide what Bible you should buy for yourself. Reflecting on memories of their first Bibles, the friars also review their favorite translations to refer to today sharing insights along the way. Pre-order the Ignatius Catholi…
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Contemplata Bonus Episode | Rosary of Gratitude | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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In previous episodes, we learned about the Eucharistic sacrifice and about the qualities of heart we need when we go to Mass. One of these qualities is thanksgiving. We need to take time to count our blessings. And two of the best ways we can prepare for Mass is to count our blessings and pray the Rosary. We can combine these two. Learn how in this…
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Guestsplaining: Dr. Andrew Abela on Superhabits
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On this episode of Guestsplaining, Dr. Andrew Abela joins Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure to discuss his recently published book "Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life" and dive into the virtues, and how they can be applied successfully in all areas of life, including business. Dr. Abela is the founding dean of the Busch School of…
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BONUS: Guestsplaining David Henrie on Faith, Family and Sharing Joy
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In this special bonus episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick is joined by actor, writer and director, David Henrie, best known for his roles on shows like Wizards of Waverly Place, How I Met Your Mother and the recent film Reagan. Starting with his own conversion story, the conversation touches on faith, family, liturgical living and a number of ne…
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In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory invite you to join their discussion on inviting people to Mass. Together they expand on how to go about inviting others, what to keep in mind and how to handle explaining reception of the Eucharist. Apart from sharing practical tips, the friars remind us to have confidence in the L…
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Guestsplaining: Andrew Peterson on Authentic Storytelling
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick host Andrew Peterson on the podcast for an in-depth conversation around storytelling, art and faith. Peterson is an author, songwriter, artist, producer, filmmaker, but foremost a Christian, which naturally motivates how he approaches his work and aims for truth, beauty and goodness. To learn more about his books, such t…
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This week on Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Bonaventure discuss angels, as a follow-up to last week's episode on demons. What can angels do? Can they present or propose ideas to us? Can they change their minds? Can they change our minds? Tune into the episode to find out. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Sup…
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Contemplata Episode 15 | The Friends of God | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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“You become what you eat,” they say. If you eat the body and drink the blood of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, who do you become? You become him. You become Jesus. You become another Christ in this world. You learn to live his life – his supernatural and divine Life. You come to know his Father. You begin to breathe his Spirit. You learn to …
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This week's episode is all about demons. What can they do? What CAN'T they do? Why talk about them at all? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick answer these questions, discuss God's providence and why He permits demonic activity, and so much more. You won't want to miss this episode! Pre-order the Ignatius Catholic Study Bib…
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Guestsplaining: The Hillbilly Thomists on Preaching Through Music
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On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand welcomes two of the Hillbilly Thomists, Fr. Jonah Teller and Fr. Thomas Joseph White to the show! The three go way back, and discuss bringing the Lord to others through music, the reason for their band, where they take inspiration from with their lyrics, their past and upcoming albums, and so mu…
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This week's episode of Godsplaining is about temptation, how to prevent it, Satan's role, different kinds of temptations, and much more. Wasn't Christ Himself tempted? What are the different types of temptations? What is the role of the sacraments? These answers and more on this episode of Godsplaining. Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplai…
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Contemplata Episode 14 | Formed by Heaven | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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At Mass, the people are called to co-offer the sacrifice. But how, precisely, do we do so? It is principally an affair of the heart, a matter of intention. Find out in this episode how heaven teaches us to form such an intention at Mass. Follow us on: Instagram: @contemplatapodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/DominicanFriarsMedia Support: …
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Is tolerance a good thing? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand and Fr. Gregory discuss tolerance, their own experiences with intolerance, what it was, what it is now, and whether it's a good thing. Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplaining Day of Recollection in New York this October? Find more information here! https://gods…
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Guestsplaining: Mary Margaret Olohan on Documenting De-Transitioners
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On this guest episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Gregory welcome Mary Margaret Olohan to discuss a few of the more pressing moral issues of our day: transgenderism and gender ideology. Specifically, Mary Margaret delves deep into her experience in documenting de-transitioners' stories, the impact that our culture's normalization of 'gen…
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Are communism and Catholicism similar in any way? How does Karl Marx's writings relate to St. Pope John Paul II's reflections? What are the similarities and differences between them? Are they compatible? Find out Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure's thoughts on these questions on this episode of Godsplaining! Check out the St. Paul Center Priesthood R…
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Contemplata Episode 13 | Mass without Communion? | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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Very often, when we think of going to Mass or not going to Mass, the question in our minds is, “What I will get out of it.?” We do not think in terms of what God is worth or how, in the Mass, we render to God the worship he deserves from us. But what is God worth? Even if you can’t receive communion that day, you and I have been given the grace, th…
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Have you ever doubted Church teachings? Have you even doubted God is real? What's the remedy? On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Jacob-Bertrand discuss doubt and the remedy. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: htt…
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Guestsplaining: Sean Bryan on Evangelization as the Papal Ninja
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On this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja, to the show! Sean discusses being the Papal Ninja, the Christian community surrounding American Ninja Warrior, charism, virtue, discipleship and discernment, and much more. For more information on the Lay Mission Project, see here: https://laymission…
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On this episode, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick discuss C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, what an allegory is, and how it applies to the writings of Lewis and Tolkien. What does allegory have to do with it? How can these authors' writings lead us to Christ? What do the two different writing approaches tell us? Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtub…
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Contemplata Episode 12 | Your PART at the Mass | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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Pope Pius XII once said that “all the faithful should be aware that to participate in the Eucharistic Sacrifice is their chief duty and supreme dignity.” But how do we do so? What is our part in the Mass? The answer is simple. Our hearts should have the same qualities of the heart of Jesus Christ in his worship of the Father and our hearts should b…
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On this episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars to discuss other podcasts better than Godsplaining. What do the friars think are the positives and negatives of listening to podcasts? What is their hope for podcasts? What are other podcasts they feel are even better than their own? Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/…
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Guestsplaining: Erika Bachiochi on Catholic Feminism
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On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick welcome Erika Bachiochi to the podcast to discuss hot topics such as the role and identity of women, feminism, complementarity, submission, and so much more. What are threats to women today? How are we to view submission in relationships? Can we call ourselves, 'Catholic feminists?' "EPPC…
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On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory discuss their experiences in ministry, where we actually learn the Faith, relationships, what ministry is and what it is not, feeling alone, and more. Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining…
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Contemplata Episode 11 | It is the Lord! | Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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When we go to Mass, we remain on earth. But Fr. James Brent, O.P. explains that what we have on our altars in our earthly liturgies is one and the same Lamb of God as in heaven—not merely a sign or merely a symbol of the Lamb, but the actual Lamb of God—body, blood, soul, and divinity. Follow us on: Instagram: @contemplatapodcast Youtube: https…
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On this entertaining episode of Godsplaining, join all five Godsplaining Friars as they reminisce about highlights since starting the podcast, discuss reptiles (typical), Fr. Gregory's 'ugly' laugh, what they hope for the future of the podcast, and anything else they can think of. Australia? Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godspl…
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