BONUS: Prayer, Perseverance, and the Shape of Holiness

Godsplaining

Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 23 May 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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What does it mean to "win" Lent, or the Christian life for that matter? Fr. Patrick, Fr. Gregory, and Fr. Joseph-Anthony explore the deeper meaning of Lent, spiritual growth, perseverance, and Christian courage during a live recording at St. Mary of the Assumption in Brookline, MA with local young adults. Drawing on insights from Thomas Aquinas, Scripture, and pastoral experience, the friars reveal how prayer, fasting, and almsgiving shape the Christian life — not just during Lent, but throughout our entire earthly pilgrimage. Join us at the 2026 All Comers' Retreat in June: https://godsplaining.org/all-comers-retreat-june-2026/ Send your questions for the friars to: godsplaining@opeast.org 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 Witness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_ Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speech 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

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0:00.0	This is Father Gregory Pine. This is Father Patrick Briscoe. This is Father Joseph Anthony Crest.
0:10.5	And welcome to Godsplaining. Thanks to all those who support us. If you enjoy the show,
0:14.3	please consider making a monthly donation on Patreon. Be sure to like and subscribe to
0:18.1	Godsplining wherever you listen to your podcasts.
0:21.5	All right.
0:27.0	We are in the great city, well, not technically, we're in the great archdiocese of Boston.
0:27.9	Phenomenal.
0:31.8	And there are a couple of people here who have joined us for this recording.
0:32.2	That's right.
0:35.6	Those people are going to announce themselves by the making of noises now.
0:41.3	And see. Now, Father Patrick, among those seated here,
0:44.3	you're probably the one who has spent most time in close proximity
0:48.3	to the metropolitan area.
0:50.3	Could you give us some tasting notes as to what you think is best about Boston? Yes.
0:55.0	So I would say that the thing that I like the most is the friendly greeting I got when I stepped
1:02.0	off the plane.
1:03.0	Nice.
1:04.0	Was it they hand you with Duncan?
1:06.0	I was standing there. I was waiting for Lauren who helps us with our podcast, and I was
1:16.2	blocking the way, apparently, of this person.
1:19.6	So rude.
1:20.6	Who let me know that that was the case.
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