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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 lifting up the truth in those areas where it is most unpopular, and therefore most needed. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “The disciple of Christ consents to ‘live in the truth,’ that is, in the simplicity of a life in conformity with the Lord's example, abiding in his truth. "If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth." Join us live on the radio, on YouTube, Facebook, or listen to the podcast!
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10/17/25 - Virginia’s governor’s race has become one of the most consequential political battles in the country, not just for partisan control, but for the future of pro-life protections in the Commonwealth. At the heart of the race is a stark contrast between candidates who promise to increase abortion access up to birth and those who have pledged to defend the unborn with concrete legislative action. We go beyond soundbites to examine the real policies at stake: late-term abortion legislation, taxpayer funding for abortion providers, parental consent laws, and conscience protections for medical professionals. We’ll unpack how this race could either strengthen Virginia’s emerging pro-life momentum or cement its reputation as a haven for abortion extremism. Drawing from Catholic social teaching and the witness of the faithful, we’ll look at what faithful citizenship demands in moments like these, why this particular race is being watched nationwide, and how Catholics can engage not just with a vote, but with prayer, public witness, and courage. This isn’t just another election; it’s a defining moment for life in Virginia.
10/16/25 - Journey with us to the historic Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, New York, a sacred site where the blood of the North American Martyrs, including St. Isaac Jogues, St. René Goupil, and St. Jean de Lalande, consecrated the land to Christ. With the help of Bill Baaki, a member of the Shrine’s Board of Directors, we’ll explore the remarkable history of this holy place, its connection to early missionary work in North America, and its role in the conversion of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. This weekend, the shrine will host a powerful event featuring the exposition of sacred relics and a 7-mile Eucharistic procession that invites the faithful to deepen their devotion and bear public witness to the Real Presence. Whether you’re a local pilgrim or discovering this shrine for the first time, today’s show will inspire you to encounter Christ in a place where faith was tested, proven, and forever remembered.
10/15/25 - Our Lady of Licheń is one of the most remarkable Marian apparitions of modern times. In today’s show, we explore the story of the apparitions, which began in 1850 in Poland when a humble shepherd, Mariusz, received messages from the Blessed Virgin Mary. From miraculous healings to a sanctuary that draws millions of pilgrims each year, the story of Our Lady of Licheń is a testament to God’s power and Mary’s maternal guidance. Discover the hidden messages, incredible miracles, and spiritual lessons that continue to inspire Catholics around the world!
10/14/25 - Dr. T. Adam Van Wart of Ave Maria University shares his personal journey of faith, recounting the pivotal moments that led him to embrace Catholicism and dedicate his life to serving God. He reflects on the challenges, inspirations, and mentors that shaped his spiritual path, offering a deeply personal testimony that will resonate with viewers seeking encouragement in their own faith journeys. The conversation then turns to Dr. Van Wart’s current work at Ave Maria University, where he combines scholarship, teaching, and ministry to guide students in living out their Catholic faith with integrity and purpose. From fostering academic excellence to nurturing spiritual growth, Dr. Van Wart provides insights into how faith can inform every aspect of professional and personal life.
10/13/25 - The Rosary is far more than a string of beads: it’s a spiritual powerhouse, a weapon against evil, and a lifeline to Heaven. In this powerful conversation, we’re joined by GabiAfterHours, one of today’s bold young voices in Catholic media, to dive deep into the history, mystery, and spiritual fire of the Rosary. Together, we’ll explore how Our Lady gave us this prayer as a weapon of protection and conversion, why the Rosary has been at the center of some of history’s greatest spiritual victories, and how it continues to transform lives today. Gabi shares personal insights and experiences from his own faith journey, revealing how the Rosary became a daily anchor and a source of supernatural strength in his life. Whether you’re a lifelong devotee or just picking up the beads for the first time, this episode will renew your love for the Rosary, inspire you to pray with greater fervor, and remind you that we’re called to spiritual battle… and Heaven has already given us the weapon to win. Get the Book (CLICK HERE) Subscribe to GabiAfterHours (CLICK HERE)
10/10/25 - Across the United States, the battle over abortion has reached a breaking point. Some states are advancing strong protections for the unborn, while others are expanding abortion access further than ever before. It’s no longer just a political debate - it’s a war over the very meaning of human dignity, law, and truth. We’ll explore what faithful Catholics can do to confront this cultural and legislative war with moral clarity, courage, and strategic action. From state-level battles to national consequences, we look at how this conflict could shape the future of America, and how the Church must respond with conviction, truth, and love.
Joanne Wright is a Catholic wife, mother, grandmother and co-founder of The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network, striving to live out her Consecration to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary for the intercession and salvation of souls. What do you know about Saint Benedict Joseph Labre.? Saint Benedict Joseph Labre (1748–1783) was a French lay pilgrim who renounced wealth and comfort to live as a beggar devoted to the Eucharist and prayer. Known as the “Beggar of Rome,” he embodied humility and detachment, inspiring devotion through his radical trust in God’s providence. If you enjoy The Simple Truth and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity! Follow the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simple-truth/id1554081947 More great free Catholic programming: https://thestationofthecross.com/ Check out Jim's website at https://jimhavens.com/ Get the free PDF resource - "Three Powerful Prayers to Start Each Day": https://www.jimhavens.com/threepowerfulprayers
10/7/25 - In this Testimony Tuesday episode Dr. Elizabeth Rex shares her faith journey in the Catholic Church. Dr. Rex also discusses embro adoption and the ethics of the practice. Dr. Elizabeth Bothamley Rex is President of the Donum Vitae Institute, an educational outreach of The Children First Foundation dedicated to promoting adoption as a loving, life-affirming alternative for unborn children, newborns, and human embryos. A Catholic convert and scholar in bioethics, Dr. Rex has taught at Holy Apostles College & Seminary and held leadership roles at Columbia University and St. Joseph’s Seminary. She holds advanced degrees in philosophy from the University of Navarra and an MBA from Baruch College, and lives in Yonkers, New York, with her husband, concert violinist Charles Rex, and their three children.
10/6/25 - On this episode, we'll discuss how we can recover the moral foundation of America with Hadley P. Arkes. Hadley P. Arkes. (born 1940) is an American political scientist and the founding director of the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights and the American Founding. A longtime professor at Amherst College, he is known for his work on natural law, moral philosophy, and constitutional interpretation. Arkes was a key advocate for the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, signed into U.S. law in 2002. A convert to Catholicism, he integrates faith and reason in his defense of moral truth in public life. He continues to write and lecture widely on law, ethics, and the American founding tradition.
10/3/25 - We are joined today by returning co-host Father Stephen Imbarrato. If you enjoy The Simple Truth and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, your donations are tax-deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
10/2/25 - We are joined today by a special guest: Jim's wife, Becky Havens! If you enjoy The Simple Truth and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, your donations are tax-deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
10/1/25 - We are joined today by special guests Jim and Joanne Wright, co-founders of The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network! If you enjoy The Simple Truth and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, your donations are tax-deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
9/30/25 - We are joined today by special guest Bishop Joseph Strickland! If you enjoy The Simple Truth and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, your donations are tax-deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
9/29/25 - We are joined today by special guest Scott Baier, CEO of Community Pregnancy Clinics! If you enjoy The Simple Truth and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of ay size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
9/26/25 - We’ll unpack the growing backlash against Cardinal Blase Cupich’s decision to honor Senator Dick Durbin, a politician with a long record of supporting abortion. With seven U.S. bishops now speaking out against the award, this controversy raises urgent questions about scandal, unity, and the Church’s public witness. Jim and Father Imbarrato bring a strong pro-life perspective to the discussion, examining why honoring a pro-abortion leader undermines Catholic teaching, how the bishops are responding, and what faithful Catholics can do to defend life and truth in a culture of confusion.
9/25/25 - In this powerful episode, we sit down with Bishop Joseph Strickland to discuss his recent pastoral letter “The Shot That Shook the Church,” published on Pillars of Faith. When a bold Protestant voice was suddenly silenced, many Catholics found themselves looking outside the Church for courage, and Bishop Strickland challenges us to ask why the Bride of Christ has grown timid and why the world now looks elsewhere for prophets and heroes. Together we explore the spiritual and cultural implications of this event, the Church’s response and missed opportunities, the urgent need for renewed courage and bold Christian witness, and practical steps for rekindling the fire of faith in our time. Read Bishop Strickland’s Letter: https://pillarsoffaith.net/the-shot-that-shook-the-church/
9/23/25 - Dr. Michael Dauphinais, co-director of the Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal and Chair of the Theology Department at Ave Maria University, shares the story of his journey of faith and vocation. With advanced degrees from Duke University and the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Dauphinais has dedicated his life to teaching and defending the Catholic faith. He is the Fr. Matthew Lamb Professor of Catholic Theology, co-author of several acclaimed works including Knowing the Love of Christ: An Introduction to the Theology of Thomas Aquinas and Holy People, Holy Land: A Theological Introduction to the Bible, and most recently co-author of Wisdom of the Word: Biblical Answers to Ten Questions about Catholicism (Word on Fire Press, 2021). In this testimony, he reflects not only on his personal conversion and encounters with God’s grace but also on how Catholic theology has deepened his love for Christ and His Church. As host of The Catholic Theology Show, Dr. Dauphinais continues to bring theology to life, and in this video he offers encouragement, insight, and a witness that will inspire Catholics to pursue holiness with confidence and joy.
9/22/25 - What if the Church was never meant to stay frozen in time, nor blown around by it? In this conversation, Dr. Jim Papandrea unpacks his latest work The Original Church, cutting through the noise of “tradition versus trend” to rediscover what Jesus actually intended when He said, “On this rock I will build my Church.” The earliest Christians weren’t stuck in the past, nor chasing cultural relevance - they were rooted in Christ, growing in faith, and guided by a clear purpose. Dr. Papandrea reveals how the Church can develop without drifting, grow without losing its core, and how each believer today can live with conviction and clarity in a world that constantly shifts around us. Get the book: https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-original-church-what-it-meant-and-still-means-to-be-a-christian?variant=46258102337713
9/19/25 - Jim and Father Imbarrato take a deep dive into Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s new book, Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution. With sharp Catholic insight, they unpack what Barrett reveals - and what she leaves unsaid - about the sanctity of life, constitutional interpretation, and the future of the pro-life movement. Drawing on past public clips and speeches, we’ll compare Barrett’s earlier statements to her current writings, asking whether her messaging has shifted since joining the Supreme Court. Does her book provide real hope for ending abortion in America, or does it reflect the cautious language of judicial restraint?
9/18/25 - In the first half of today’s show, pro-life leader Pam Stenzel shares urgent insights into the lack of enforcement of Florida’s heartbeat law and the ongoing battle to end abortion in the state. Then, Nathan Lloyd, Staff Counsel at the Thomas More Society, joins us to highlight a critical case in Massachusetts, where pro-life pregnancy centers are facing aggressive lawfare aimed at silencing their free speech and lifesaving work. Together, they shed light on the growing threats against the pro-life movement and what Catholics must do to defend the unborn and protect those who serve mothers in need.
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