Bringing Christ to the World and the World to Christ! Producer and Host Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. illuminates today’s issues with the love of Christ and the authority of His Church. Each show features expert guests that shed light on relevant and important topics.
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The Simple Truth, hosted by Jim Havens, airs each weekday from 4-5PM(EST) on The Station of the Cross Media Network. The focus of the show is authentically receiving, living, and transmitting the simple Truth of Jesus and His Catholic Church. We’re in challenging times, but we are made to rise up and meet the challenges before us with Christ. We’ll be proclaiming all that is good, true, and beautiful, applying it to real life, and we won’t shy away from the difficult topics, especially lifti ...
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LTACL: Joker(s) in the Church? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
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11:38Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., confronts the disturbing trend of religious unseriousness in the face of staggering moral crises. While Catholic influencers gather in Rome and headlines celebrate "hot priests" on Instagram, half a million unaccompanied children are missing in the U.S.—and almost no one is asking where they went. Watch on YouTube: Joker(…
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Salve Regina: A Rosary Crusade to Plead for Holy Popes (Bishop Athanasius Schneider) - 7/28/25
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49:257/28/25 - Bishop Athanasius Schneider sounds a rallying cry to all Catholics to take up the mightiest spiritual weapon in our arsenal: Our Lady wants you to embark on a Rosary Crusade, under her mantle, to repel the forces of evil and disentangle the vexing problems we face in these troubled times. Bishop Schneider relates that faith, moral life, p…
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The Ethics of Catholic Media (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/25/25
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46:26In the modern age, we are all producers. Every time we hit send. Given that, how should Catholics interact differently? How should we conduct ourselves within the context of Catholic social teaching, knowing that people have a right to the possession of their reputation, for example? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes A prayer befor…
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The Truth About Hell (Msgr. Charles Pope) 7/24/25
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46:23We welcome Monsignor Charles Pope to talk about his new book, The Hell There Is. The dogma of Hell is intrinsically tied to the dignity of the human person, and to the importance of the decisions that we make. Monsignor Pope implores us to take Hell seriously, and to do the same with our worship and our practice of the Faith. Show Notes The Hell Th…
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Antonietta Meo & Chiara Badano: Joy, Suffering, and the Road to Sainthood (Joanne Wright) - 7/23/25
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46:277/23/25 - At just six years old, Venerable Antonietta Meo wrote profound letters to Jesus while enduring bone cancer, offering her pain for others with childlike simplicity and deep spiritual insight. Decades later, Blessed Chiara Badano, a vibrant Italian teenager, faced terminal cancer with radiant joy, refusing morphine so she could “offer her s…
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LTACL: What the Hell...? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
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9:26Hell is real—because our choices matter. Fr. McTeigue explains how the dogma of hell upholds human dignity and divine justice. Watch on YouTube: What the Hell...?By The Station of the Cross
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You’re Paying for Child Sex Trafficking (J.J. Carrell) 7/22/25
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46:00We welcome J.J. Carrell, former Senior Leader for the Border Patrol, to discuss how the U.S. government has been funding and encouraging child sex trafficking, alongside major NGOs. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes JJ Carrell Testifies Before Congress (YouTube) J.J. Carrell TREASON: The Biden Administration's Strategic and Malicious…
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Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All (Dr. Nathanael Blake) - 7/21/25
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47:567/21/25 - Rather than providing fulfilling pleasure, sexual liberation has created a relational wasteland in which men and women are alienated from each other. The liberation promised by the sexual revolution has made people slaves to desire and has led to pain. Victims of the Revolution is a tour de force, passing first through the self-destructio…
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LTACL: Failing Authority (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
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9:45What happens when authority fails—or is abused? Fr. McTeigue explores how we've misunderstood power in families, government, and the Church—and why it's time to return to true, God-given authority. Watch on YouTube: Failing AuthorityBy The Station of the Cross
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New Alarming Chemical Abortion Research… Plus, Tucker Carlson's Bold Stand! (Fr. Stephen Imbarrato) - 7/18/25
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49:127/18/25 - This week, newly released research has sounded an urgent alarm across the nation: chemical abortions are not only ending innocent lives but also polluting our environment in ways far more dangerous than previously understood. These findings reveal that abortion drugs, especially mifepristone and misoprostol, are entering wastewater system…
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On the Use and Abuse of Hope (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/18/25
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46:34How are we to live with hope without falling into presumption? How do we avoid despair while surrounded by a world that is crumbling? Get the answers on today's episode of Let's Talk About This. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Faith, Hope, Love: Pieper, Josef Beware of “Hopium” and “Copium” The Fabr…
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Overcoming Shame After Abortion: A Catholic Guide to Spiritual Healing (Theresa Bonopartis) - 7/17/25
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49:497/17/25 - Healing after abortion is more than just emotional or psychological - it’s a spiritual battle. Theresa Bonopartis, founder of Entering Canaan and a pioneer in post-abortion healing ministry, exposes the often-hidden spiritual warfare that surrounds the journey toward forgiveness and peace. From battling shame and lies of the enemy to enco…
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Reforming Medical Education (Dr. Ben Carson) 7/17/25
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46:28We welcome distinguished guest Dr. Ben Carson to discuss the state of medicine and what can be done to reform it. Public trust in medicine is at an all-time low, and DEI hiring practices have only made matters worse. How do we reverse course? Show Notes What Underlies the Erosion of Trust in Modern Medicine? Will Catholic Doctors Soon Be Safe, Lega…
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St. Simon Stock & the Brown Scapular: A Life of Carmelite Devotion (Joanne Wright) - 7/16/25
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47:007/16/25 - St. Simon Stock was a 13th-century English Carmelite friar whose life helped shape the future of the Carmelite Order during a critical time of transition from the deserts of Mount Carmel to the cities of Europe. Born in Kent and said to have lived as a hermit in the hollow of a tree (earning him the name “Stock”), he was known for his dee…
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LTACL: Want Priests? Stop Hating Men! | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
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14:32The vocations crisis is a self-imposed outcome of an attitude that downplays both the priesthood and healthy masculine virtues. If we want men to sign up to be priests, we must treat them differently. Watch on YouTube: Want Priests? Stop Hating Men!By The Station of the Cross
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Jobs Americans Won’t Do? (Karl Denninger) 7/15/25
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46:13We welcome back Karl Denninger to tackle a frequent error. In a time of enforced immigration laws, we must ask the question: Is it true that Americans won't do the jobs that immigrant labor has been doing in the USA for decades? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes There's No Harm And Nobody Wants The Jobs (Market Ticker) The Market Tic…
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Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes That History Turned Into Villains (Steve Weidenkopf) - 7/14/25
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48:577/14/25 - We have to admit it, right? Certain Catholics were some of the most villainous characters in history. Or were they? Catholic historian Steve Weidenkopf digs into some of the most controversial Catholics ever to capture the popular imagination. He looks at notorious figures like Christopher Columbus and Marie Antoinette, so associated with…
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LTACL: Texas Floods, Catholic Grief (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
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10:21How do we grieve as Catholics, not as spiritual orphans? How do we acknowledge loss and death and tragedy without doing the disservice of being dismissive or flippant? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Texas Floods, Catholic GriefBy The Station of the Cross
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Is Elon Musk Starting a New Political Party? What Catholics Should Know (Hugh Owen and Fr. Stephen Imbarrato) - 7/11/25
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49:017/11/25 - Jim and Father Imbarrato explore the growing speculation around Elon Musk potentially forming a third political party in the United States and what that could mean for Catholics. As political polarization deepens and traditional institutions lose trust, many are looking for alternatives. But would a Musk-led movement align with Catholic s…
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Anti-Human, Anti-Christ? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/11/25
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46:45Are we properly equipping Christians for the battles ahead, or has the Church become less like a warship and more like a cruiseliner? In this episode of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue looks further at the spiritual movements that Catholics are faced with and discusses how we ought to be responding. Show Notes The Drama of Atheist Humanism (…
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How Divorce Affects Children - And How to Heal (Joey Pontarelli) - 7/10/25
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48:407/10/25 - Divorce can leave deep emotional wounds, especially in children. But healing is possible, even in the most painful situations. In this powerful episode, we welcome back Joey Pontarelli, founder of Restored, a Catholic ministry helping children of divorce find hope and healing. Joey touches on his own personal experience of living through …
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Rediscovering Saint Augustine (Dr. Shane Owens) 7/10/25
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45:44We welcome Dr. Shane Owens, author of Return to the Heart, for a conversation about one of the Church’s most profound and pivotal voices. With an Augustinian pope at the helm, there's no better time to rediscover the spiritual legacy of this great Doctor of the Church—and how his insights can shape our own journey toward God. Show Notes Return to t…
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Who Was St. Gaspar del Bufalo? Founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (Joanne Wright) - 7/9/25
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46:017/9/25 - St. Gaspar del Bufalo (1786–1837) was a Roman priest and founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Arrested and exiled for refusing to swear allegiance to Napoleon, Gaspar returned after years of imprisonment to a war-torn Italy, where he fearlessly preached missions in remote and lawless regions, often facing violence and death t…
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They Can't Get Rid of God—Can They? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
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11:20Have you ever thought about the difference between atheism and anti-theism? How about what Marx had to say about God, and how that relates to our cultural battles today? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Anti-Human, Anti-Christ?By The Station of the Cross
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Faith Behind Bars: Jailed by Biden, Pardoned by Trump (Will Goodman) - 7/8/25
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48:437/8/25 - Pro life activist Will Goodman recounts the day he walked into a D.C. abortion facility during a Red Rose Rescue to offer women alternatives to abortion, and how that act of peaceful witness led to a federal conviction under the FACE Act and nearly a year and a half spent behind bars. He speaks candidly about praying in a cold prison cell,…
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Are Fathers Obsolete? (Shawn Carney) 7/8/25
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46:29We welcome back Shawn Carney to discuss the importance of fathers and how they are being treated in different areas of life, from the Church to Hollywood. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes 40 Days for Life - Discover What God Has Done...Imagine What He Can Do The Beginning of the End of Abortion: 40 Inspiring Stories of God Changing …
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Saints and Sacramentals: Saint Dominic and the Rosary (Shaun McAfee) - 7/7/25
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47:067/7/25 - Jim is joined by Catholic author Shaun McAfee as he discusses his new children’s book, Saints and Sacramentals: Saint Dominic and the Rosary. In this engaging conversation, Shaun shares the inspiration behind the book, which brings to life the powerful story of St. Dominic and the heavenly origins of the Rosary through vivid illustrations …
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LTACL: Patriotism, Nationalism, Globalism, or...? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
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14:47What happens when nuns, a bishop, and devout Catholics spend Independence Day singing the Salve Regina by firelight—then face off against the modern world? In this episode of Let's Take a closer Look, Father McTeigue explores the tension between faith and Americanism, the heresy Pope Leo XIII warned about, and why true justice demands love of God, …
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Shouldn't Catholics Be Smarter? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/4/25
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46:20In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue posits the notion that the graces conferred upon a Catholic can help him to become a better scholar, intellectual, or searcher of the Truth. The Faith provides a proper grounding for explorations and centers him rightly. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show…
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Two Cheers for A.I.? (Bill Whittle) 7/3/25
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1:21:33We welcome back Bill Whittle to talk about artificial intelligence—where it fails, where it thrives, and where it's scary. What are the implications of an emotionless tool with a survival instinct? Hear it all on this special extended edition of The Catholic Current. Radio listeners: You can continue listening to the extended content starting at 44…
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Visions of the End Times: The Life of Venerable Elizabeth Mora (Joanne Wright) - 7/2/25
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47:317/2/25 - Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora (1774–1825) was a Roman wife, mother, and mystic who turned personal suffering into profound holiness. Trapped in a difficult marriage marked by her husband’s infidelity, abuse, and financial ruin, Elizabeth remained steadfast in her faith, raising two daughters while working as a maid and caring for the poor.…
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LTACL: Catholic Brain Death? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/2/25
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9:23The claim is that intelligent Catholics are such in spite of their faith—that they can only reason by ignoring the rich history of the Church. Yet, Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look, and comes to a different conclusion. Watch on YouTube: Catholic Brain Death?By The Station of the Cross
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