Millennial Saint Unleashed: Meet St. Carlo Acutis

Fr. Bonaventure welcomes fellow Dominican of St. Joseph, Sr. Carino Hodder, O.P. from across the pond to this episode of Guestsplaining to discuss Catholic feminism, what makes men and women different, the beauty of Motherhood, and the 'feminine genius'. Are women just small men?  Read Pope St. John Paul II's MULIERIS DIGNITATEM here: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1988/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19880815_mulieris-dignitatem.html Find Sr. Carino's book, "The Dignity of Women in the Modern World" here: https://www.ctsbooks.org/product/the-dignity-of-women-in-the-modern-world/?srsltid=AfmBOoqwC-67LAOn1xNwXP_lTEELkCZ-TZNfhhesp4NFk4tXWJ0UBHP6 Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick take some time to discuss the life and legacy of newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis, Italian millennial who died of Leukemia at the age of 15. The friars detail St. Carlo's conversion to the Catholic faith, how he was on fire for Christ and brought others to know Him, and what exactly makes him so special.  Join the largest Bible study in America! More information on Bible Across America here: https://stpaulcenter.com/lent For more information on the Young Adult Retreat: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/ Find, "My Son, Carlo" here: https://www.orderosv.com/product/my-son-carlo-carlo-acutis-through-the-eyes-of-his-mother Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining

Ever heard of Fr. Gregory Pine? The Dominican Friar joins Fr. Bonaventure on this bonus episode of Guestsplaining to tell us about his new book, "Training the Tongue and Growing Beyond Sins of Speech."  Find his new book here: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick contemplate a couple of big hurdles to spreading the Gospel. Who are some of the greatest evangelizers in history? What can we learn from them? What if I'm an introvert? The friars touch on these questions and more on this week's episode of Godsplaining.  Join the largest Bible study in America! More information on Bible Across America here: https://stpaulcenter.com/lent Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining

Do we have too many movies about exorcisms? What makes this story different and worth telling? Filmmaker David Midell joins Fr. Patrick on this episode of Guestsplaining to give us a look into the reality of filming a modern movie about an exorcism - but not just any exorcism, the one and only supernatural experience that inspired, "The Exorcist."  Where to watch: https://www.theritualmovie.com/ Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony delve into the meaning behind Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum on this episode of Godsplaining. Is there a middle ground between capitalism and socialism? What exactly does Pope Leo XIII address in this encyclical? How do the friars recommend we contribute to our communities?  Meet up with the friars in Boston for a Day of Recollection! https://godsplaining.org/day-of-recollection-boston-ma-march-2026/ Read Rerum Novarum, encyclical by Pope Leo XIII here:  https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Gregory connect for SEEK26 to discuss Catholic Social Teaching, how Catholics should understand free speech, Fr. Gregory's thoughts on artificial intelligence, human dignity, the common good, and so much more.  Find Fr. Patrick's new book, Witness, here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOorh0Mmt55KxSY93Dsd1HXal_qs6G34BnfTTHolad8po0FmNJhHA Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Gregory delve into Catholic history on this episode of Godsplaining. The friars describe the Church drawing Truth from ancient times, the earliest Church Fathers, what Protestants get wrong, and what Fr. Gregory's role is in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.  More on Aquinas 101: https://aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/  Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Lay Evangelist, Catholic influencer, and Rosary devotee, Gabriel Castillo, joins Promoter of the Holy Rosary, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress on this episode of Guestsplaining to discuss the power, evolution, and mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. "The Power of the Rosary" can be bought here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-power-of-the-rosary/?srsltid=AfmBOoq_6Us6orFx9ZleUV7EOuWagukuWogxJ0FFlxwH2Z6t4Sn_IQoj Follow  @gabiafterhours  on YouTube! Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

Mary. The Blessed Mother of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The New Eve. A Catholic's relationship with Mary sets us apart from other Christians. Do Catholics worship Mary? Are we misunderstood? Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony do a deep dive and set the record straight. Do Catholics worship Mary?  Send your questions for the friars to: [email protected]   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast      Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Your Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/ St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392 Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social Media Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org