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Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss Pope Francis' recent invitation to re-read the parable of the Lost Sheep in the Gospel of Luke. How can we help people "come home" to the Catholic Church?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the concepts of common good, subsidiarity and solidarity, especially in relation to how they applied to churches during the pandemic. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the life and legacy of Pope Benedict XVI, including the writings that impacted them personally. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul offer practical suggestions for growing closer to God in 2023. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul reminisce about Christmases past and fond memories, as well as some of their family Christmas traditions. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the role of St. John the Baptist in the Gospel readings during Advent. What can we learn from his life as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Catholic Church's efforts to accomodate the disable in parishes and schools. What has worked, and what can the Church do better? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the upcoming Advent season and the meaning behind it. How can we prepare for Christ's second coming? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Donna Hessel and Veronica Ambuul continue the "Front of the Prayer Book" series with a discussion of the seven deadly sins. Why are they considered to be deadly and how can we counteract them by practicing virtues?  

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss "Nine Ways of Being an Accessory to Another's Sin." 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, focusing on those works pertaining to those who have died. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Donna Hessel and Veronica Ambuul discuss the five precepts of the Church defined in the Catechism. What are they and how are they lived out in day to day life? 

In the final episode of their series examining the documents of Vatican II, Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul are joined by Donna Hessel, an instructor for the Denver Catholic Catechetical School and long-time director of faith formation at St. Peter Parish in Monument. The four discuss Dei Verbum, the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul continue their discussion of the documents of Vatican II, focusing this time on Gaudium et Spes. In addition, they share their fondest memories of Bishop Michael Sheridan, who died Sept. 27. 

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss "Dominus Iesus," a 2000 declaration written by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, and how it sheds light on the purpose of inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism and related topics. 

Father Jim Baron, Director of Mission and Strategic Planning for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, joins Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul to continue their discussion of Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. Father Baron gives some history and context surrounding the drafting of the document during the Second Vatican Council. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul continue their discussion of the documents of the Second Vatican Council, focusing on Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul continue their discussion of Vatican II, focusing on its context in Church history and why the fulfillment of the council's true intentions may take several more decades. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul continue their discussion about Sacrosanctum Concilium and Pope Francis' recent statement asking Catholics to re-read the documents of Vatican II. 

In response to Pope Francis' request that Catholics study the documents of Vatican II leading up to a Holy Year in 2025, Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss "Sacrosanctum Concilium," the Vatican II document on the Sacred Liturgy. 

In the wake of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, there has been a lot of misinformation circulating on social media regarding the Church's approach to miscarriage and infant death. What does the Church really teach about babies who have died before they can be baptized? 

Eucharistic processions, the rosary, shrines, pilgrimages, relics -- are these Catholic devotional practices just cultural artifacts or do they actually serve a purpose? Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss their personal experiences with popular piety. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the recent letter issued by the Catholic bishops of Colorado requesting that legislators who supported the state's recently-adopted Reproductive Health Equity Act refrain from receiving Holy Communion. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the concept of subsidiarity, a core tenet of Catholic Social Teaching. What does it mean, and why is it so essential for maintaining a just and free society? 

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will kick off a nationwide Eucharistic Revival on June 19, 2022, the Feast of Corpus Christi. Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways to prepare for this event, including eucharistic adoration, active participation in the Mass and other means.