Can you ever really escape the Catholic faith?

In Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh portrays a family whose relationship with Catholicism is complicated, costly, and at times unwanted—but never insignificant.

This week on Godsplaining, Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick discuss the novel’s portrayal of the “indomitability of grace,” the power of the sacraments, responding to grace, and a faith that runs deeper than the characters themselves.

Plus, what does Sebastian’s teddy bear Aloysius actually symbolize? Listen to the entire conversation for more. Warning: This episode contains spoiler alerts!

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