Catholic Halos

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by a Colorado Springs counselor challenging the state's ban on so-called conversion therapy. Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the ethical and moral problems with such a law.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss how Catholics can respond to the judicial and legislative climate in Colorado that often contradicts religious freedom and Christian morality.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the concept of freedom of speech in light of Scripture and Church teaching.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss Pope Leo XIV's homily at the canonization Mass for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati on Sept. 7.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the shooting at a Minnesota Catholic school through the lens of Church teaching on redemptive suffering and the cross.

In light of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss NaPro Technology and other methods of addressing infertility that are in line with Catholic Church teaching.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the seven sanctuaries named after St. Michael the Archangel that appear to form a sword when viewed on a map.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the way that large families are portrayed in the secular media and how it is often at odds with reality.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the month of June as the month of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as well as a Eucharistic Miracle recently approved by the Vatican involving the Holy Face of Jesus.

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.