Godsplaining
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 ideas, and conversations that spark “aha” moments without (too much) jargon. Whether you’re a cradle Catholic who loves Thomas Aquinas or just curious, pull up a chair and think deeper with us. New episodes every Thursday—subscribe now.
Episodes
This episode of Godsplaining takes on one of the most difficult and important issues facing the Church today: the clerical sexual abuse crisis.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick begin by grounding the conversation in a theology of the priesthood. Priests are not merely “like everyone else”—they are entrusted with a unique gift and responsibility. Because of this, the faithful rightly expect more from them. When priests fail, the wound is...
In this episode, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Patrick Briscoe tackle a question that often sparks confusion and controversy: Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
They begin by grounding the discussion in both contemporary debates and historical Church teaching, showing that this is not a new question but one the Church has addressed for centuries. Drawing from sources like St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, and the S...
Who is Pope Leo XIV—and what kind of leader will he be? In this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Patrick Briscoe welcomes Vatican journalist Elise Allen to discuss her new biography of the Holy Father.
Drawing from personal encounters and exclusive interviews, Elise offers a behind-the-scenes look at the life, spirituality, and leadership of the first American pope. From missionary work in Peru to leadership in Rome, Pope Leo XIV bri...
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure take us to Front Royal, Virginia, for this bonus episode of Godsplaining. The friars hosted a Day of Recollection at Christendom College in November of 2025, and take the crowd's questions on humility, fruits of marriage, why slaves are in the Old Testament, the problem of evil, and the greatest toad species.
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This episode of Godsplaining dives into the thought of Søren Kierkegaard—one of the most influential Christian philosophers of the modern era and often called the “father of existentialism.”
Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explore how Kierkegaard pushed back against overly rational approaches to Christianity, especially those influenced by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (checkout our episode on Hegel, if you haven't already)....
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure take us to Front Royal, Virginia, for this bonus episode of Godsplaining. The friars hosted a Day of Recollection at Christendom College in November of 2025, discussing vantages of the Incarnation, knowing and loving ourselves and God, the Most Blessed Trinity, Theological Virtues, and Mysticism.
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick answer a complex question today, "does God want everyone to be Catholic?" Why is this controversial to answer in Truth? What evidence is there for this claim? Is there Salvation outside of the Church? Answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of Godsplaining.
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In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman sits down with Professor Philip Rosemann to explore the deep connections between philosophy through the ages. Currently the Cottrill-Rolfes Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Kentucky, Prof. Rosemann has taught philosophy across the world, from in Belfast (N. Ireland), Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Nkozi (Uganda), Dallas, and Maynooth (Ireland).
In their conversatio...
Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Patrick gathered at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a Day of Recollection to answer the crowd's questions on discernment, the Rosary, what it means to be a strong Christian, predestination, free will, and so much more.
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Optimism says, “Things will work out.” Hope says, “God is at work—even when they don’t.”
This week, Fr. Gregory Pine and Fr. Bonaventure Chapman dive into one of the most misunderstood virtues: hope. Is it just positivity? Wishful thinking? Or something far more powerful? If you’ve ever struggled to stay hopeful in difficult seasons, this episode is for you.
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick gathered at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a Day of Recollection to discuss feeling discouraged in our relationship with Christ, meeting Him where we are in our humanity, what we're meant to do here on Earth, and the importance of sharing your prayer.
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You're "spiritual" but not religious? Is that a good thing to be? Could there be risks to that? What does that actually mean? On this week's episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss why data on those identifying as 'spiritual' is decreasing, how spiritual people are really just Catholic, and more.
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Fr. Gregory welcomes retired, highly accomplished United States Army General and CEO of the McChrystal Group, Stanley McChrystal, to analyze common virtues and discuss dignity, excellence, and finding your inner strength.
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony reflect on the readings for Palm Sunday, focusing on the themes of training the tongue, obedience, God's dominion over us, and the giving of ourselves to the Lord.
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Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bonaventure ponder the fundamental principles of debate, what it means to be a friend to the Truth, how to disagree well, what to do when a debate 'goes south', and give us debate advice, all on this episode of Godsplaining.
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How's your Lent going? The friars encourage us: lock in, get ready, and get ready for some grace. Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, reflecting on the themes of walking by faith, understanding what drives us, and friendship.
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Fr. Joseph-Anthony, the relationship counselor. Is religion a red flag? Do the friars recommend Catholics date non-Catholics? From acknowledging preferences in your significant other to sexuality, self control and more, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick give us their perspective of things to look out for when dating.
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Fr. Gregory welcomes Deacon Charlie Echeverry to this week's episode of Guestsplaining to discuss his hand in the EWTN series 'Seeking Beauty,' the isolation he felt in his experience with insomnia, his return to the Church, and surrendering to God's plan for his vocation.
More on Deacon Charlie: deaconcharlie.com
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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.
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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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