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Catholic Halos
The Catholic Halos podcast is a roundtable discussion about how to live out one's faith in everyday life.
Episodes
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Having Difficult Discussions about Faith and Morals
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways to have difficult discussions with those who disagree with us about…
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Justice, Mercy and Immigration
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss concerns over the incoming Trump administration's proposed changes to immigration policy.
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The 'O' Antiphons and What They Teach Us About Christmas
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…
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Eucharistic Miracles and the Canonization of Carlo Acutis
Deacon Patrick Jones, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the upcoming canonization of Carlo Acutis, an Italian teen who created a database of…
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Preparing for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Jubilee Year that begins in December and continues through 2025. Pope…
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Eucharist in the Hand or on the Tongue?
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.
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How to Vote as a Catholic
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the upcoming election and how Catholics can apply sound moral principles and the Catholic…
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Are All Religions a Path Towards God?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Veronica Ambuul and Lucas Pollice discuss Pope Francis' recent statement that "Every religion is a path toward God."…
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The Erosion of Parental Rights in Modern Society
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss ways that the right of parents to be the primary educators of their children is being…
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Why are We Seeing More Chapel Veils at Mass?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn, Lucas Pollice and Veronica Ambuul discuss the growing trend of women wearing chapel veils, or mantillas, at church.
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What Does the Catholic Church Teach About End of Life Issues?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on end of life issues in light of a recent document issues…
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Don't Assume Anything
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss a recent article from Catholic World Report on outdated assumptions about how the faith is…
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Pope Francis On the Spiritual Value of Literature and Poetry
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss Pope Francis' recent letter titled "On the Role of Literature in Formation" in which he…
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Responding Faithfully to Blasphemy and Sacrilege
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the uproar over the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris and how Catholics should…
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Advice to newly-ordained permanent deacons
Deacon Patrick Jones and Deacon Doug Flinn share helpful tips for newly-ordained permanent deacons.
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What Does the Didache Tell Us About the Early Church?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Didache, which is one of the earliest documents of the Church dating back to the first…
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Is human nature fundamentally good?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent critiques of Pope Francis' statement that the human heart is fundamentally good.
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When is it Morally Permissible Not to Vote?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on the duty to vote.
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Harrison Wields Salvation Arts in Speech Heard Round the World
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's recent commencement speech at Benedictine…
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What Does the Jubilee Year of 2025 Mean for Catholics?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the 2025 Jubilee Year recently proclaimed by Pope Francis. How can Catholics obtain the…
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What is Causing the U.S. Birth Rate to Decline?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss recent statistics showing that the birth rate in the United States is lower than it has…
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Three Foundational Virtues to Practice in Each Encounter
In the fourth part of their series on "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century" by Acts XXIX, Deacon Patrick Jones…
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God is the Architect
In the third episode of their series on "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century" by Acts XXIX, the Catholic Halos team…
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Reacquiring a Biblical Worldview
In the second in a series of podcasts on "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination for the 21st Century" by Acts XXIX, Deacon Patrick Jones…
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We Were Born for This Moment and These Days
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul begin a series of podcasts on ideas from "Re-Imagining What a Catholic Parish Can Be: A Destination…
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Three Fundamental Mindsets and Their Accompanying Behavior
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss three fundamental mindsets identified by Bishop Golka as being necessary for Christian…
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How the Stations of the Cross Help us to Imitate Christ
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…
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Fertility and the Culture of Death
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the ways that practices such as IVF, surrogacy and Down Syndrome prenatal testing…
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Entering into the 2024 Year of Prayer
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…
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Strong Catholicism: The Church and Women in the Middle Ages
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss common misconceptions about the Catholic Church's views and treatment of women in the…
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How to Watch Movies Like a Catholic
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss criteria we can use to discern whether to watch movies.
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Trends in Consecrated Life
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…
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The Lenten Practice of Almsgiving
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul continue their discussion of the three Lenten disciplines by talking about almsgiving.
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The Spiritual Benefits of Fasting
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the practice of fasting and how it helps us to grow closer to God.
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Why Does the Catholic Church Invest in Beautiful Art and Architecture?
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…
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Keep the Christmas Celebration Going
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul answer the question, "When Does the Christmas Season Really End?"
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Contemplating the Holy Family
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…
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Is Santa Claus Real?
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…
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Mary's Immaculate Conception
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the history and meaning of the Catholic Church's dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
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The Story Behind the Miraculous Medal
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Miraculous Medal given to St. Catherine Laboure in 1830.
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A Catholic Perspective on Gratitude
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the virtue of gratitude in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Grieving the Losses We Live Through
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the topic of grief through the lens of Church teaching.
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Why Do Catholics Venerate Relics?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the practice of venerating relics of the saints.
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Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of St. Therese of Lisieux
Deacon Patrick Jones, Donna Hessel and Veronica Ambuul discuss the life and spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux.
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What does the Church teach about martyrdom?
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?
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Refuting Half-Truths and Misconceptions about the Catholic Church's role in History
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Rob Rysavy and Veronica Ambuul discuss misconceptions about the Catholic Church's role in historical events, ranging from the…
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What is Spiritual Direction?
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.
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Forming our Consciences: How and With Whom?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the process of forming our consciences according to the teaching of the Catholic Church.
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The Seven Sorrows of Mary
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…
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What Does the Catholic Church Say About Immigration?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the immigration crisis at the border in light of Catholic teaching.
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Lessons Learned from Praying the Rosary
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the spiritual lessons and fruits they've derived from praying the rosary regularly.
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Victories of the Rosary
In the first of a two-part series, Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss examples in history when praying the rosary helped to…
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The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul examine the August 1945 nuclear bombing of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki through the…
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Why Make a Pilgrimage?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the ancient Catholic tradition of making a pilgrimage. Why does the Church recommend this…
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Artificial Intelligence vs. Holy Imagination
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss a recent trend of using artificial intelligence to generate images of oneself in various…
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What do this summer's movies say about our culture?
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul take a look at two current box office hits -- "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" -- and examine them…
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Protecting Innocence: "The Sound of Freedom" and Human Trafficking
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the new film "The Sound of Freedom" and its unexpected success. What can we learn from the…
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Priests Who Accompany Us in Our Darkest Hours
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul pay tribute to priests who put themselves in danger to minister to others in times of crisis…
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Harrison Butker's Advice to College Graduates
Deacon Patrick Jones, Deacon Doug Flinn and Veronica Ambuul discuss the issues surrounding dating, courtship and marriage for young people in today's culture.
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Preparing for a Happy Death
Deacon Doug Flinn, Donna Hessel, Deacon Patrick Jones and Veronica Ambuul discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on preparing for death. What does it mean to…