Brideshead Revisited: The Catholic Novel Everyone Should Read
· 33 min · Episode 71
Episode Brideshead Revisited: The Catholic Novel Everyone Should Read
Why has Brideshead Revisited endured as one of the great Catholic novels?
Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure dive into Evelyn Waugh’s masterpiece and its unforgettable exploration of grace, conversion, sin, beauty, Catholic culture, and God’s relentless pursuit of the human heart.
From Charles Ryder’s encounter with the Flyte family to Sebastian’s struggles, Julia’s conversion, and Lord Marchmain’s powerful final moments, Brideshead Revisited portrays a God who continues to draw His children back to Himself, even when they resist Him.
The friars discuss their favorite characters and scenes, the novel’s depiction of Catholic life, and what Waugh’s famous “twitch upon the thread” reveals about the mysterious workings of grace.
Warning: This episode contains spoiler alerts!
Grab your copy of Brideshead Revisited: https://amzn.to/4gS9r0Y
Watch the 1981 British television series adaptation: https://amzn.to/4xc6gqX
Join the men of Exodus 90 and Fr. Gregory Pine for a Holy Speech Challenge starting Oct 1st: 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
Attn: Young Adults! Join Fr. Gregory and Fr. Patrick for the annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage Young Adult Vigil on Friday, Sept. 25th from 6-9pm. This is a free event for young adults. Register here: https://godsplaining.org/dominican-rosary-pilgrimage-young-adult-vigil-2026/
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony are headed to Pittsburgh, PA for a Day of Recollection on Saturday, Nov. 21st at Epiphany Church! Learn more and register: https://godsplaining.org/thy-will-be-done-a-day-of-recollection-in-pittsburgh-pa/
Send your questions for the friars to: godsplaining@opeast.org
Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop merch: https://godsplaining.org/store/
Shop Books Written by the Friars
Justice: Judge Rightly, Give Freely: https://amzn.to/4r1rc2l
O Sacred Banquet: Exploring the Eucharistic Mystery with Saint Thomas Aquinas: https://amzn.to/4xJz1MF
Witness: https://amzn.to/4hgfmOC
Training the Tongue: https://amzn.to/4hilfLa
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101879094-17193693
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://amzn.to/4ijPWkm
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://amzn.to/4zZjH04
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 X: https://x.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
Links in the notes 19
- https://amzn.to/4gS9r0Y
- https://amzn.to/4xc6gqX
- https://exodus90.com/godsplaining
- https://catholicwoodworker.com/products/st-dominic-rosary?utm_source=godsplaining&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=stdominic
- https://godsplaining.org/dominican-rosary-pilgrimage-young-adult-vigil-2026/
- https://godsplaining.org/thy-will-be-done-a-day-of-recollection-in-pittsburgh-pa/
- https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining
- https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
- https://godsplaining.org/store/
- https://amzn.to/4r1rc2l
- https://amzn.to/4xJz1MF
- https://amzn.to/4hgfmOC
- https://amzn.to/4hilfLa
- https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101879094-17193693
- https://amzn.to/4ijPWkm
- https://amzn.to/4zZjH04
- https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
- https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/
- https://x.com/godsplaining
Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them. Explicit shows are for adult profiles only, and children’s profiles hear only children’s shows. More about this list.