About this episode

Fr. Gregory Pine discusses the importance of good conversation as a moral and spiritual practice.

Fr. Gregory Pine argues that good conversation is a real moral and spiritual practice: it matters, takes time, and should be used to draw near to others through listening well, welcoming contributions, and sharing life rather than trying to win or dominate. This lecture was given on March 4th, 2026, at Iowa State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events . About the Speakers: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., is an instructor of dogmatic and moral theology at the Dominican House of Studies and the Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute. He holds a doctorate from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). He is the author of Prudence: Choose Confidently , Live Boldly and Your Eucharistic Identity: A Sacramental Guide to the Fullness of Life , and is co-author of Credo: An RCIA Program and Marian Consecration with Aquinas . His writing also appears in Aleteia, Magnificat, and Ascension’s Catholic Classics series. In addition to the TI podcast, he regularly contributes to the podcasts Godsplaining and Pints with Aquinas, and Catholic Classics. Keywords: Catholic Life, Conversation, Communion, Friendship, Human Nature…

People in this episode

Guest: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Topics covered

• conversation
• moral practice
• listening
• friendship
• social skills

Keywords

• Catholic Life
• Conversation
• Communion
• Friendship
• Human Nature
• Humility
• Listening
• Prudence
• Small Talk
• Social Skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thomistic Institute

Books & works: Prudence: Choose Confidently , Live Boldly, Your Eucharistic Identity: A Sacramental Guide to the Fullness of Life, Credo: An RCIA Program, Marian Consecration with Aquinas, Aleteia, Magnificat, Ascension’s Catholic Classics series, Godsplaining, Pints with Aquinas, Catholic Classics

Places: Iowa State University

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