Don’t Feel Like Going to Mass? Listen To This
Do Catholics really have to go to Mass every Sunday? And why does the Church call it an “obligation”? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. G...
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Discerning What’s Really Going On in Your Soul with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV
Fr. Bonaventure welcomes Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV, back to Godsplaining for a conversation about St. Ignatius of Loyola and the discernmen...
Your Toxic Trait Has a Patron Saint
What if your biggest toxic trait could actually point you toward the Saint you need most? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony take on some of...
My Therapist Told Me to Leave the Catholic Church
What do you do when you've been genuinely hurt by someone in the Catholic Church? What if a therapist, friend, or loved one tells you that l...
Are We Too Quick to Cut People Off? Noelle Mering Weighs In
Why are more people cutting off family members, friends, and loved ones? What does the rise of “no contact” reveal about the way we understa...
Did Descartes Ruin Western Philosophy?
Why do Catholics, and Thomists in particular, have such a problem with René Descartes? Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick Briscoe take another...
Humor Is Holier Than You Think
Is laughter just entertainment, or is it an important part of the Christian life? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Josep...
Trent Horn on Why Apologetics Isn't Enough
Why are so many Christians rediscovering the Catholic Church? In this episode of Guestsplaining, Fr. Gregory Pine sits down with Catholic ap...
The Real Danger of AI Isn't What You Think
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we write, create art, compose music, and even think—but what does it mean for the human imaginat...
The Hidden Wisdom of The Little Prince
Why has The Little Prince remained one of the most beloved books in the world? Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure explore Antoine de Saint-Exup...
Dr. Bob Schuchts on Hurting, Healing, and Miracles
Can God really heal emotional wounds, trauma, grief, and spiritual struggles? And if He can, why do so many faithful Catholics still suffer?...
Why Every Part of the Mass Matters
The Catholic Mass is far more than just a weekly obligation—it is the Church's highest act of worship and our deepest encounter with Jesus C...
Can Beauty Really Lead You to God?
Why does beauty stop us in our tracks? Why do breathtaking cathedrals, sacred music, masterpieces, and even a sunset seem to point beyond th...
Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC on Why the World Needs St. Joseph
Fr. Gregory sits down with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, author of the bestselling Consecration to St. Joseph, to explore why devotion to St. Jo...
Unpacking Headship and Subordination in Marriage
What does the Bible really say about headship and submission in marriage? Few passages generate more debate than Ephesians 5. Does St. Paul...
What Today's Catholics Can Learn from Fulton Sheen
What made Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen one of the most influential Catholic voices of the 20th century? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. P...
Mitali Perkins on Why Adults Need Children’s Books
What if some of the most important books you'll ever read were written for children? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure Chapma...
Can a Good Person Tell a Lie?
Most people instinctively say that lying is wrong—until they're presented with an extreme case. What if a murderer came to your door? What i...
Bad Experience in Confession? Here's What to Know
Have you ever left confession feeling disappointed, confused, or unsure whether your sins were really forgiven? In this episode of Godsplain...
BONUS: Predestination, Hell, & Vocation Discernment | Live Q&A
Can we hope that everyone will be saved? How does predestination work? What if discernment causes anxiety? Why are so many young people beco...