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Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure explore the relationship between beauty and God, discussing how beauty can point towards the Divine.

Why does beauty stop us in our tracks? Why do breathtaking cathedrals, sacred music, masterpieces, and even a sunset seem to point beyond themselves? In this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure explore the profound relationship between beauty and God. Drawing from Dostoevsky, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and their own experiences of art and prayer, they ask whether beauty offers a unique witness to the truth of Christianity. You need not be an artist or a philosopher to enjoy this conversation! Tune in to hear the friars unpack why beauty continues to captivate us and why it may be one of the clearest signs pointing toward the Divine. Join Exodus 90 and the Holy Friendship challenge: https://exodus90.com/godsplaining For the St. Dominic Rosary and more from the Catholic Woodworker: https://catholicwoodworker.com/products/st-dominic-rosary?utm_source=godsplaining&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=stdominic Join Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure for the 2026 Men's Wilderness Retreat this August in the beautiful mountains of Brevard, NC! Sign up here: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/mens-retreat-brevard-nc-august-2026/ Send your…

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