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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?"

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Holy Family -- Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Were they real people just like us? What can their lives teach us about God's will for us?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the story of St. Nicholas of Bari, the fourth-century Catholic bishop who became known as Santa Claus.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the history and meaning of the Catholic Church's dogma of the Immaculate Conception.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Miraculous Medal given to St. Catherine Laboure in 1830.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the virtue of gratitude in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the topic of grief through the lens of Church teaching.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the practice of venerating relics of the saints.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Donna Hessel and Veronica Ambuul discuss the life and spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the phenomenon of martyrdom. What does it mean and where is it occurring in the world today?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Rob Rysavy and Veronica Ambuul discuss misconceptions about the Catholic Church's role in historical events, ranging from the Crusades to World War II.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the topic of spiritual direction -- what it is, what it isn't and how it is carried out.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the process of forming our consciences according to the teaching of the Catholic Church.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on Sept. 15. What were the sorrows she experienced, and what can they teach us?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the immigration crisis at the border in light of Catholic teaching.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the spiritual lessons and fruits they've derived from praying the rosary regularly.