Shocking: The #1 Obstacle to Spreading the Gospel

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Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

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🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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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:godsplaining@opeast.org Subscribe to our channelhttps://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 FriarsYour 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/1681929392Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social MediaFollow 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

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0:00.0	This is Father Patrick Briscoe.
0:07.0	This is Father Joseph Anthony Kress.
0:09.0	Welcome to God's Planning. Thanks to all who support us. If you enjoy our podcast,
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0:23.5	Father Joseph Anthony, who do you think is the greatest evangelizer of all time?
0:29.8	Jesus Christ.
0:31.6	Well, okay, yes.
0:32.9	I mean, like it's his story.
0:34.6	Yeah.
0:35.0	St. Paul.
0:35.9	St. Paul.
0:36.7	I think we have to agree.
0:38.3	I mean, looking at the scriptures, all these letters that he contributed.
0:42.8	I mean, he was just really incredible.
0:44.8	Before we get too far into this episode, I have some other thoughts about great evangelizers.
0:48.7	But before we get too far into this episode, I want to mention this project from the St. Paul
0:54.0	Center for Biblical Theology
0:56.0	based in Steubenville, Ohio. They have launched a new opportunity called Bible Across America,
1:01.6	which is a nationwide Bible movement spearheaded by the St. Paul Center for biblical theology.
1:07.3	Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 18th, Catholics across the country will meet every Wednesday
1:12.3	together at 7.30 p.m. to encounter Christ in scripture, sit at his feet as disciples, and build
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