Guestsplaining: Francis X. Maier on the Heart of the American, Catholic Church

Fr. Patrick and Fr. Joseph-Anthony welcome Catholic journalist and author Francis X. Maier to the podcast, author of, "True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church". On this episode of Guestsplaining, the friars discuss Maier's book and the themes of the heart of the Church in the United States, the role of femininity in the Church, the role of laity, and much more.   Francis X. Maier is a senior fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His work focuses on the intersection of Christian faith, culture, and public life, with special attention to lay formation and action.   Interested in attending our Men's weekend retreat this August? Check out our website for more details! https://godsplaining.org/   Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplainin...   Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our store: https://godsplaining.bigcartel.com/   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