The Simpleton Podcast | Catholic Culture, Mission, and Politics with Clark Massey and Laura Hehman

The Catholic Church has always been a stable presence in the shifting waves of pop culture. But right now, Catholicism is getting more attention than ever before. It's a great thing--but it comes with a word of caution. In this episode: • We were canceled?? The story of our semi-viral episode • You're wrong about Shia LaBeouf (and the new evangelization) • Tim Dillon and the traditionalist Catholic culture response • The New York Times article about Catholicism being "hot" in NY • AR-15s & Rosaries: The Atlantic's article about extremist Catholicism --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:26 We were canceled?? 1:43 Intro/Signpost 2:36 True faith vs. weak theology 4:55 You're misunderstanding the "New Evangelization". 11:35 Pac-Man IRL & hazing (not actually) 15:58 Flannery O'Connor & the "Anti-protagonist" 22:20 Virtue-signaling conservatives? 23:12 Tim Dillon & the Catholic revolution 27:34 NYT: "Catholicism is the Hottest Club in New York" 29:54 Shia LaBeouf: Hope & Skepticism 37:05 The Rosary is an extremist item? 39:05 Why is Catholicism starting to get popular? 43:15 Masculinity isn't what you think it is. 45:34 Pacifism isn't Christian! 48:05 Fighting progressivism with conservativism 49:48 Outro The Joe Rogan Experience, "#1860 - Tim Dillon": https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U3oRODnrft3edzbNAAHcT?si=0873604384014cd2&nd=1 --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/96zVWbFjWdw --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

True evangelization is happening right now with some of the most unlikely people to turn to God: nihilists. Despair can lead us to Christ, and a group of Christians known as the "Recovering Nihilists" know that better than anyone. In this episode: • What brings nihilists to Christ? • True, long-lasting conversion: what nihilists have that we sometimes don't • How the Catholic Church can evangelize to the marginalized • How to retain believers: what's effective, and what isn't • A real-life example of how to respond to a disturbing case of scandal The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/0cU5c9Vrk-Q. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Robert Mixa, Education Fellow of the Word on Fire Institute, sits down with Clark in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. They discuss: • How we should reform Catholic education • Rethinking our ideas of Catholicism vs. the world • Catholic intellectuals and public discourse • Working with Bishop Barron at Word on Fire NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/VzFBhciJGl8. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Dr. Larry Chapp, Catholic theologian and creator of the blog "Gaudium et Spes" sits down for an interview with Clark in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. They discuss: • Dr. Chapp's Catholic Worker farm and Catholic Worker Movement • The story of "Gaudium et Spes 22" • "Rad trads" and the post-Conciliar Catholic Church • Mega-parishes and how to foster growth for the laity • The problem of Catholic higher education NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/uliZ1wtYByY. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Nicholas Dolinger, Catholic convert and host of the podcast "The Beautiful Toilet", sits down for an interview with Clark in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. They discuss: • Nic's podcast, "The Beautiful Toilet", and the meaning and motive behind it • The role of masculinity within Christianity • Is violence a Christian ideal? • The interplay between irony and Catholicism • Progressive vs. conservative religious worldviews • How to share the Catholic faith without apologetics or indoctrination NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/_WYUqfq-BMg. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

When it goes wrong, spiritual direction can be toxic. But done well, spiritual direction can be an extremely positive, fruitful experience for everyone involved. In this episode of The Simpleton Podcast, Clark and Laura discuss: Should Catholics (and all Christians) get involved with spiritual direction? What you need to do before seeking a spiritual director Different methods of spiritual direction Red flags to look out for Their own experiences of spiritual direction NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/OILTgPzaPXA. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

You should care about the Church's "Synod on Synodality." Why? Clark and Laura break down the reasons and cover everything you need to know about the Synod, including: • What it is and what to expect • How it works • The goals of the synod • Objections to the synod (and why you should participate) NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Rumble AND Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/DKz86I4rP4E --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

The Traditionalist Movement could result in the next Church schism. Preferring one style of the Mass over another isn't an issue. So, what is? In this third and final installment in the Simpleton Podcast's 3-part series on the Traditionalist Movement in the Catholic Church, Clark and Laura discuss: • The sociological and spiritual problems found in some proponents of the TLM (Traditional Latin Mass) • What true "pastoring" looks like • How the heresy of Jansenism can relate to the Traditionalist Movement • Religious rigidity and error (how to avoid becoming a Pharisee or Sadducee) • What can be done to prevent a schism You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/8tZ1EvSZGOk NEW! The Simpleton Podcast is now on Odysee! Just go to odysee.com/@asimplehouseU to view the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast. --- The Traditionalist Movement (TM) Series: (Pt. 1 of 3) Where Did the Traditionalist Movement Come From?: https://youtu.be/OW36CmGj8e4 (Pt. 2 of 3) What's Wrong With the Traditionalist Movement?: https://youtu.be/ETErWvFqmxI (Pt. 3 of 3) Heresy Hidden in the Traditionalist Movement?: https://youtu.be/8tZ1EvSZGOk --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

It's no secret that the Traditionalist Movement causes a lot of friction within the Church. In part 2 of this 3-part series on the Traditionalist Movement in the Catholic Church, Clark and Laura discuss the concerns surrounding the Traditionalist Movement. Is it focused on a "utopian" vision? What do those both inside and outside the movement say? And most importantly, what do we do moving forward? You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/ETErWvFqmxI. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Why did we need more traditionalism? In part 1 of this 3-part series on the Traditionalist Movement in the Catholic Church, Clark and Laura break down the origins of the Traditionalist Movement. Where did it come from? What is it? And how does it affect us today? You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/OW36CmGj8e4. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

It's tricky: How do we evangelize, between the extremes of proselytizing (forcing religion on someone) and not sharing the Good News? Clark and Laura discuss their experience in how the poor want to be treated, A Simple House's philosophy of mission, how it strikes a balance between orthodox and liberal views, the "Spidey Sense" of missionary work, and the wonderful danger in living for God. ***Please excuse the poor video quality on this episode. While our audio was saved, we had to fall back on our Zoom recording for the video*** You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/ddkHLbe7Afs. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

A re-cap of our BIG Thanksgiving and Christmas ministry events, how ASH gets help from seminarians during winter months, and a look into what's to come for the mission (and the podcast!) in 2022. Clark delivers his quarterly State-of-the-Ministry address and gives exciting updates about A Simple House. We’re extremely blessed and always grateful for our donors. If you're interested in supporting our mission, please visit https://www.asimplehouse.org/donate.html You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHI3XoWUR8c. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Clark sits down with Mike Tenney, Catholic speaker and host of "Pop Culture Catechism" in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. Mike and Clark discuss A Simple House of old (a.k.a., major rat problems), Jack Antonhoff and storytelling in pop music, how we ought to digest "Friends", Tolkein's fantasy worlds and their bridge to Catholicism, Dune and its relation to Christianity, and a whole lot more. You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/JSnetZIzUQ8. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://outube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/asimplehouseu_2022 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Having almost 20 years of community living experience, Clark and Laura break down the fundamentals of a good community... ...and what causes one to fall apart. You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/ck2h1JhQxYY. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Catholics get a lot of flak for not knowing the Bible. If all of us Christians should take our Scripture-reading more seriously (we should!), which translation should we use? Clark and Laura flesh out the best (and worst) translations of the Bible for all Christians, in their opinion, in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/gyF9gNN97Q4. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Gunshots, going (almost) broke, and a whole lot of God's providence. These are all things Clark and Laura encountered in their first years at A Simple House. In this episode, the duo shares stories and looks back on how a "just trust and make it happen" outlook created a ministry that still carries the same mission 18 years after its humble beginnings. You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/h51cMQS-x3g. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Clark draws from his economics background to discuss the current economic climate in the US with Laura in this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. They analyze why inflation has been climbing, how it hurts the lower class, and ultimately, how it can impact the hope of escaping poverty. You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfAwg8YxuCY. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

How did the Catholic Church respond in the years following the 2002 Boston Globe article exposing the sex abuse crisis? In this fourth and final episode of The Simpleton Podcast’s series on the Catholic sex abuse scandal, Clark and Laura summarize the reasons sex abuse became such an institutional problem and how the Church reformed in response. They also discuss the 2018 Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report, which analyses the scandal within six dioceses of the Church in Pennsylvania and the systemic cover-up of the abuse. ***Please excuse the audio quality in this singular episode. Technical difficulties resulted in having to rely on the original Zoom footage. We absolutely believe the content is still worth sharing.*** You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/c19cNJpJ7gM. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

More missionaries, new ministry ideas, and a third city? Clark delivers a State-of-the-Ministry address and gives exciting updates about A Simple House. We’re extremely blessed and always grateful for our donors. If you're interested in supporting our mission, please visit https://www.asimplehouse.org/donate.html You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgbH2Fpsk1Q Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic

Why was sex abuse was left unchecked in the Catholic Church for so long? In this third episode of The Simpleton Podcast’s series on the Catholic sex abuse scandal, Clark and Laura dissect the reasons. This is the second of our two episodes focused on the McCarrick Report, the 400-page document that explains the scandal. You can also find the video version of this episode on YouTube. Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://youtu.be/8nsZTTcLLq4. Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LYNoV7AFGhKP4LR0Qqgnw YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcEFIKfJKjAuKTM8tQVvbA Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic