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Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss National Vocations Awareness Week and how parents can foster an openness to religious vocations among their children. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways that the Catholic community can support workers who have lost their jobs because they declined to receive a COVID-10 vaccine. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the recent legalization of human composting in Colorado. Why does the Catholic Church oppose this practice, and how can we frame this discussion in such a way as to uphold human dignity? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul are joined by special guest Ashley Slack to discuss ways that the Church can support couples who are grieving a miscarriage. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss spiritual warfare. What daily practices and habits can help us to live more fully in God's presence and avoid the traps set for us by the evil one? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the challenges and pressures faced by women who compete in sports at the elite level. What changes can be made to make these sports more compatible with motherhood and the dignity of women? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the origins of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which the Catholic Church celebrates each year on Sept. 14. What is the origin and meaning of the feast day, and what is the meaning of the cross in our lives today? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Veronica Ambuul and Superintendent of Schools Sheila Whalen discuss the growing trend towards classical education in Catholic schools. How does classical education look different in the classroom, and what is the end goal? 

Father Sean McCann, Vice Chancellor and Defender of the Bond for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, joins Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul in discussing Traditionis Custodes, the recent apostolic letter from Pope Francis regarding the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the important role that parables and stories play in transmitting the Catholic faith and eternal truths. How can we reclaim this lost art?  

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul explore how words such as "love," "freedom," and "unity" have been redefined in recent years. 

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul share their reflections on the events surrounding the installation of Bishop Golka. What does the Rite of Ordination for a bishop teach us about his role in the universal Church? 

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent polls showing that many Catholics no longer believe that Christ is really present in the Eucharist. What does the Church teach about this topic, and how can we better convey this truth to others? 

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss what it means to be a shepherd in the context of parenting and other leadership roles. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the issue of pro-abortion politicians who receive the Eucharist. How should bishops respond, and what does the Church teach about it? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the role of the Holy Spirit in helping us to overcome fear and doubt in our lives. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent reports that birth rates continued their downward trend during 2020. How can Catholics witness to the beauty of marriage and family in the midst of a demographic winter? 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Church's traditional devotions to Mary, the Mother of God, during the month of May. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul talk about how their Lenten penitential practices and sacrifices bore fruit in their spiritual lives. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways to make our observance of Good Friday more meaningful this year. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Catholic Church's teaching regarding our last moments on earth, our particular judgment, and heaven and hell. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss how the U.S. bishops have addressed the role of aborted fetal cells in the development and testing of vaccines for COVID-19. 

Deacon Doug Flinn, Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss Pope John Paul II's encyclical "Veritatis Splendor" and how it is relevant to our lives today as we struggle to discern the truth about COVID-19 and other critical issues. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss fasting from social media and other Lenten penitential practices. 

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss Pope Francis' proclamation of a Year of St. Joseph for 2021. Why is St. Joseph known as the patron of the Catholic Church and the master of interior life, among other titles? How can we earn a plenary indulgence by praying through the intercession of St. Joseph this year?