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Guestsplaining: Sean Bryan on Evangelization as the Papal Ninja

Godsplaining

Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

Religion & Spirituality

51.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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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.net/ Interested in attending the upcoming Godsplaining Day of Recollection in New York this October? Check out our upcoming events webpage here: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin... Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our NEW merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics... Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choos... 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 Twitter: https://twitter.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 Pined. And this is Father Patrick Brisko.

0:10.0

And welcome to God's planning. Thanks to all those who support us. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a monthly donation on Patreon.

0:18.0

If you don't enjoy the show, please consider blaming Father Patrick. We are delighted for this episode of Gas

0:24.5

Blaining to welcome Sean Bryan also known as the Papal Ninja. Thanks for joining.

0:29.6

It's great to be here. Thanks for having me. Okay, so many people will have seen you on American Ninja Warrior,

0:37.8

at least those among us who ever find TV viewing tastes slash culture. I'd even elevate it to the level of culture. If it were

0:47.1

longer I'd refer to it as cinema but seeing as it's not I won't. Nevertheless there

0:51.5

may be some people in our audience who have not watched American Ninja Warrior.

0:55.0

So for those, could you get them up to speed and introduce yourself?

0:58.0

All right, well, my name is Sean Bryan. I'm mostly known for being the Papal Ninja on American Ninja Warrior.

1:05.0

This audience will probably know what Papal means, but I usually tell people that means they overreave into the Pope.

1:09.0

The Pope gives a blessing.

1:11.0

It's a Papal blessing.

1:12.0

So yes, if the Pope had a Ninja, it would be me,

1:14.0

but I like to tell everyone else that they're also

1:16.0

Papal Ninja's because the Ninja is a specialized,

1:18.0

someone who uses their specialized skill set

1:20.0

to accomplish the mission of the one who sent them

1:22.0

and that's what apostles them and that's what

1:22.7

apostles are and that's what we are called to as baptized so we're all Papal

1:26.2

Ninjas and I'm just claiming it on TV and trying to get that message out there

1:29.3

but aside from that what American Ninja Warrior is is a reality TV show that's a contest of obstacle

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