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Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Feast of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit can act in our lives just as in those of the apostles.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul reflect on fatherhood in the context of the Year of Hope.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. What will it mean to have a pope from the United States who is also an Augustinian?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss harmful legislation recently introduced in the Colorado General Assembly and how Catholics can promote a culture of life.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss Part III of Bishop James Golka's pastoral letter, "Christ Our Hope." What is missionary discipleship and how are we called to live it out in our daily lives?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the liturgies that take place in Catholic parishes during Holy Week and how they can draw us more deeply into Christ's death and resurrection.

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss Part II of Bishop James Golka's Pastoral Letter, "Christ Our Hope."

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones discuss various theories about the creation of the world and other scientific questions in light of Catholic teaching.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss what happens on the occasion of a pope's death.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Veronica Ambuul and Lucas Pollice discuss the Trump administration's executive order expanding access to IVF and why it is at odds with Catholic moral teaching.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss Part I of Bishop James Golka's pastoral letter, "Christ Our Hope."

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent comments by Vice President J.D. Vance referring to the principal of "Ordo Amoris" (Order of Love) as defined by St. Augustine

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the recent Vatican document on artificial intelligence.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the scourge of human trafficking. How is the Catholic Church working to aid human trafficking survivors, and what can individuals do to combat this problem?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the introduction to Bishop James Golka's pastoral letter, offering suggestions on how to read it as part of a group.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways to have difficult discussions with those who disagree with us about faith and morals.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss concerns over the incoming Trump administration's proposed changes to immigration policy.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Veronica Ambuul and Lucas Pollice discuss the seven antiphons recited before the Gospel from Dec. 17-23 and what they teach us about Christmas.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the upcoming canonization of Carlo Acutis, an Italian teen who created a database of Eucharistic miracles, and how it can strengthen our faith during the upcoming Jubilee Year.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Jubilee Year that begins in December and continues through 2025. Pope Francis has stated that the theme of the Jubilee Year will be "Hope Does Not Disappoint," and Bishop Golka will be issuing a pastoral letter titled "Christ Our Hope." How can we live out this jubilee year in our everyday lives?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the pros and cons of receiving Communion in the hand or on the tongue.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the upcoming election and how Catholics can apply sound moral principles and the Catholic faith in voting.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Veronica Ambuul and Lucas Pollice discuss Pope Francis' recent statement that "Every religion is a path toward God." How can we put his comments in proper context, and what does the Magisterium tell us?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways that the right of parents to be the primary educators of their children is being infringed upon.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the growing trend of women wearing chapel veils, or mantillas, at church.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on end of life issues in light of a recent document issues by the Pontifical Academy for Life.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss a recent article from Catholic World Report on outdated assumptions about how the faith is passed down to future generations.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss Pope Francis' recent letter titled "On the Role of Literature in Formation" in which he outlines the spiritual benefits of reading literature and poetry.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the uproar over the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris and how Catholics should respond.

Deacon Patrick Jones and Deacon Doug Flinn share helpful tips for newly-ordained permanent deacons.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Didache, which is one of the earliest documents of the Church dating back to the first century. How do the moral laws and liturgical rites contained in the Didache compare to the Catholic Church of today?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent critiques of Pope Francis' statement that the human heart is fundamentally good.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on the duty to vote.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's recent commencement speech at Benedictine College.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the 2025 Jubilee Year recently proclaimed by Pope Francis. How can Catholics obtain the plenary indulgence associated with the Jubilee Year?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent statistics showing that the birth rate in the United States is lower than it has ever been. What are the factors behind this trend?

In the fourth part of their series on "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century" by Acts XXIX, Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss three virtues that Christians must practice in every interaction with others -- humility, charity and unity.

In the third episode of their series on "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century" by Acts XXIX, the Catholic Halos team discuss the concept of God as architect. "God already has a blueprint for every diocese and every parish."

In the second in a series of podcasts on "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century" by Acts XXIX, Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss what it means to reacquire a biblical worldview.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul begin a series of podcasts on ideas from "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century." This white paper was published by Acts XXIX, the apostolate founded by Father John Riccardo. In this first episode, the Catholic Halos team discusses the idea that "We were born for this moment and these days."

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss three fundamental mindsets identified by Bishop Golka as being necessary for Christian discipleship.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Way of the Cross and how meditating on Christ's Passion and Death help us to face suffering in our own lives.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the ways that practices such as IVF, surrogacy and Down Syndrome prenatal testing constitute an attack on human life and dignity.

Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to observe 2024 as a Year of Prayer. Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways to improve and deepen one's prayer life.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss common misconceptions about the Catholic Church's views and treatment of women in the Middle Ages.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss criteria we can use to discern whether to watch movies.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent studies on men and women entering religious orders in the U.S. The statistics show a downtrend, but is there more to the story?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul continue their discussion of the three Lenten disciplines by talking about almsgiving.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the practice of fasting and how it helps us to grow closer to God.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the relationship between artists and the Catholic faith, based on Pope John Paul II's 1999 Letter to Artists.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul answer the question, "When Does the Christmas Season Really End?"