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Deacon Patrick Jones, Professor Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent Supreme Court decisions upholding the free speech rights of faith-based organizations and individuals.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Professor Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent controversy over Pope Leo XIV's comments calling for peace in Iran and other war-stricken parts of the world.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Professor Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent recommendations by Pope Leo to read St. Augustine's writings on prayer.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Professor Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the negative effects of AI on relationships and critical thinking, as well as Pope Leo's recent message on AI.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Professor Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul reflect on Archbishop Golka's installation in Denver.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the concept of prudential judgment and Catholic doctrine.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent comments by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco saying that the beauty found in Catholic liturgy is a source of renewal of Western civilization.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the war in Iran in light of the Catholic Church's criteria for a just war.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the sharp increase in the number of people worldwide entering the Catholic Church.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the homily given by Pope Leo XIV on Ash Wednesday.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the recent announcement that Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Golka as the next Archbishop of Denver. What does it mean for the new archbishop-designate and the Diocese of Colorado Springs?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss practical ways to integrate the practice of the Catholic faith into our daily lives.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Professor Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the ways that St. Joseph, the Blessed Mother and Jesus can guide Catholic parents in the midst of a society that is often hostile to family life.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the end of the 2025 Jubilee Year and how to keep our spiritual lives vibrant and growing in 2026.

Deacon Patrick Jones, Professor Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways in which news coverage of some highly controversial issues obscures rather reveals truth. How should Catholics respond?

Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the origins and meaning of the Solemnity of Christ the King. They also talk about ways to get the most out of the Advent season

Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss the recent doctrinal note issued by the Vatican titled "Mater Populi Fidelis," which states that proclaiming Mary as "Co-redemptrix" or "Co-mediatrix" could cause confusion among the faithful.

Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent statements by some bishops calling for the faithful to welcome immigrants.

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.

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?