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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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1/30/26 - In our final episode, Jim and Father Stephen Imbarrato confront what may be the most critical question facing the pro-life movement today: Is the window rapidly closing for our leaders to stand unequivocally for Constitutional personhood for the preborn? With abortion embedded in law, compromise strategies dominating the political landscape, and another election cycle approaching, the pressure is mounting on figures like Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis—as well as prominent pro-life leaders such as Lila Rose and Kristan Hawkins—to move beyond half-measures and publicly defend the self-evident truth that every human being is a person from conception. This conversation challenges the moral failures of incrementalism, exposes the danger of political calculation over principle, and calls Catholics and Christians to demand clarity, courage, and consistency from those who claim to lead the pro-life cause. History is being written now. Silence and delay are no longer neutral. The question remains: who will rise to meet this moment before it’s too late?
1/29/26 - Jim sits down with author, philosopher, and scholar Dr. Carrie Gress to unpack her book Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can’t Be Fused with Christianity from Sophia Institute Press, examining why modern feminist ideology—despite often appealing language about equality and empowerment—ultimately conflicts with the Christian understanding of the human person, vocation, marriage, and family. Drawing from history, philosophy, theology, and cultural analysis, Dr. Gress traces the roots of feminism, explaining how it reshaped ideas of womanhood, motherhood, sexuality, and power, and reveals why attempts to create a “Catholic feminism” fall short by substituting autonomy and resentment for truth, sacrifice, and love. The conversation also explores how feminist assumptions have quietly influenced Church life, education, and pastoral practice, why the ideology has become so persuasive even among believers, and how Catholics can respond with clarity and charity while remaining faithful to authentic Church teaching on dignity, equality, and true freedom. Dr. Gress challenges viewers to think critically about the cultural narratives shaping society today and invites them to rediscover the beauty and coherence of the Catholic vision for men and women rooted in Christ and ordered toward genuine human flourishing.
1/28/26 - When St. Dominic died in 1221, the future of the newly founded Dominican Order was far from secure—but the man elected to succeed him, Blessed Jordan of Saxony, would prove decisive in shaping its destiny. We’ll examine how Jordan, a brilliant Paris-trained theologian and gifted preacher, preserved Dominic’s original vision while leading the Order through unprecedented growth, expanding Dominican houses across France, Italy, Germany, and beyond. Renowned for his warmth, clarity, and personal holiness, Jordan drew countless vocations—including future saints—by uniting doctrinal precision with genuine pastoral charity, especially among university students. Through his letters, preaching missions, and careful formation of friars, he defended religious discipline against laxity, resisted worldly pressures, and ensured that truth, study, and preaching remained at the heart of Dominican life. His leadership demonstrates that lasting renewal in the Church comes not from novelty or compromise, but from fidelity to tradition, courage in leadership, and holiness lived publicly and persuasively.
1/27/26 - Abortion is often framed as a woman’s issue. In this raw and unfiltered Catholic testimony, Sean Corcoran, CEO of Men for Life, explains why that story is incomplete — and dangerously false. At 19 years old, Sean lost his first child to abortion. What followed wasn’t freedom or closure, but years of buried grief, guilt, and self-destruction. He speaks candidly about the silent damage abortion inflicts on men: the loss of fatherhood, the pressure to stay quiet, and the lie that men can simply “move on.” Sean shares how this unresolved wound contributed to addiction, instability, and spiritual collapse — and how God met him in that darkness with mercy, not condemnation. Through repentance, healing, and a return to the Catholic faith, Sean discovered that men are not bystanders in abortion, but participants who also need truth, responsibility, and redemption. Now a husband, father, adoptive father, and national pro-life leader, Sean challenges men to stop outsourcing abortion to women and start reclaiming their role as protectors of life. His testimony is a call to courage, accountability, and healing — for fathers, husbands, and sons who were never told this pain had a name.
1/26/26 - As chemical abortion pills rapidly replace in-clinic procedures, abortion is being reframed as a private, at-home “solution” that often leaves women physically vulnerable, emotionally overwhelmed, and cut off from real medical care. We're joined by friend of the show and longtime pro-life advocate Pam Stenzel and Rachel Owen, founder of Infinite Worth, for an unfiltered discussion on the realities of chemical abortion and the urgent need to reach women who take it. Drawing from firsthand experience walking with women before and after abortion, Pam and Rachel expose the misleading claims of safety and empowerment used to promote abortion pills, explain how the abortion industry profits from women’s isolation, and address the real risks, trauma, and regret many women experience in silence. They'll also examine how pro-lifers, families, clergy, and healthcare professionals can respond with clarity, courage, and authentic compassion, offering truth without compromise and mercy without judgment to women who are searching for help, healing, and hope.
1/20/26 - Fr. Joseph Duffy shares a candid and personal account of how God led him to the Catholic priesthood and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. Raised in a devout Catholic family in Massachusetts and educated at a small Catholic school run by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Fr. Duffy reflects on the formative years that quietly shaped his faith. He speaks honestly about the tension he experienced for years—imagining life as a husband and father while sensing a deeper call to the priesthood—and the unmistakable moment when God made His will clear. Now serving as Parochial Vicar at Corpus Christi Chapel in Naples, Florida, Fr. Duffy offers thoughtful, hard-won advice to anyone struggling with vocational discernment, sharing what helped him listen, wait, and finally say yes to the path God had prepared for him.
1/19/26 - The Archdiocese of Boston finds itself once again at the center of national controversy following a Dedham parish’s decision to remove the figures of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph from its Nativity scene and replace them with a political sign reading “ICE WAS HERE,” implying the Holy Family would have been detained by federal immigration authorities. In this interview, C. J. Doyle, Executive Director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, joins us to walk through the unfolding scandal at Saint Susanna Parish, where Pastor Fr. Stephen Josoma refused a direct order from Archbishop Richard Henning to remove what the archdiocese itself called “divisive political messaging,” demanded dialogue instead of obedience, and was ultimately permitted to leave the display in place throughout the Christmas season. The situation escalated when a small group of faithful Catholics—some elderly—gathered quietly to pray the Rosary in reparation near the church, only to have police called on them by parish staff, while the politicized Nativity display remained untouched. Doyle examines what these incidents reveal about disobedience, sacrilege, unequal enforcement of Church discipline, media pressure from secular outlets, and the long-standing influence of Boston’s political and cultural establishment on ecclesiastical decision-making. The conversation also widens to cover other significant developments affecting the Catholic Church in the Boston area, as Doyle explains the recent efforts of the Catholic Action League to defend orthodoxy, protect the faithful, and hold Church leadership accountable amid ongoing cultural and institutional challenges.
1/16/26 - What does it really mean to defend life, and where, exactly, is the line being drawn? Jim Havens and Fr. Stephen Imbarrato offer a direct and unfiltered examination of the question many avoid asking: Why not personhood now? Moving beyond slogans and incremental talking points, they analyze specific clips and public statements from political leaders such as Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis alongside religious voices, including Pope Leo XIV, to expose how ambiguity, compromise, and strategic silence continue to shape the public conversation on abortion. Grounded in Catholic moral theology, natural law, and the Church’s consistent teaching on life from conception, the discussion presses into whether delayed personhood is a prudential strategy or a moral failure. With concrete examples, hard distinctions, and pastoral urgency, we challenge Catholics to examine whether defending the unborn “eventually” is compatible with proclaiming their full dignity now.
1/15/26 - One hundred years after the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, the world is facing wars, moral collapse, and global upheaval exactly as she foretold, yet the core message of Fatima remains largely unknown and ignored. In this interview, Rex Teodosio discusses the TFP booklet The Immaculate Heart of Mary and God’s Plan for America, explaining the true meaning of Fatima, Our Lady’s warnings and promises, and the Heaven-sent solution she gave to restore peace and order in the world. We also examine why devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is essential today and what God’s plan for America may be in these critical times.
1/14/26 - We’ll tell the remarkable story of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, tracing his journey from a brilliant Midwestern seminarian to one of the most recognizable Catholic voices of the 20th century, and now a man on the brink of beatification. We look at Sheen’s years as a professor and preacher, his groundbreaking radio work on The Catholic Hour, and his Emmy-winning television program Life Is Worth Living, which drew millions of viewers each week with nothing more than a chalkboard, sharp wit, and unapologetic Catholic truth. We’ll also explore his deep interior life, including his lifelong commitment to daily Eucharistic Holy Hours, his service as a bishop and auxiliary to Cardinal Spellman, and the suffering he endured in fidelity to the Church. Finally, we’ll look at the key moments in his cause for sainthood, including the recognized miracle attributed to his intercession and the recent news renewing anticipation for his long-awaited beatification, explaining why Catholics around the world continually turn to Fulton Sheen today as a model of courage, clarity, and joyful evangelization in confusing times.
1/13/26 - Bishop Joseph Strickland issues a timely reminder to Catholics who may have been taught, implicitly or explicitly, that Church history effectively began in the 1960s. Drawing from his recent podcast episode titled “When the Council Becomes the Compass,” he challenges the tendency to treat Vatican II as a reset button rather than what it truly was: a moment within a living, continuous tradition stretching back to Christ and the Apostles. Bishop Strickland warns that when councils are treated as starting points instead of reference points, the Church risks losing her memory, her confidence, and her doctrinal clarity. With pastoral urgency and historical grounding, he calls the faithful to reclaim the fullness of Catholic identity rooted in Scripture, Tradition, the saints, and the enduring Deposit of Faith, reminding us that the Church does not reinvent herself every generation, but faithfully hands on what she has received.
More of Bishop Strickland’s content available at https://pillarsoffaith.net/
1/12/26 - The fight for life in America is increasingly being decided in courtrooms, legislatures, and the public square. We’re joined by John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, to discuss how pro-life laws are crafted, defended, and advanced across the nation, and why the legal system remains one of the most critical battlegrounds in protecting the unborn and the most vulnerable. Americans United for Life works to advance the human right to life by influencing culture, crafting law, and shaping public policy, equipping lawmakers and advocates with the tools needed to defend life at every stage. From the role of the Supreme Court to the long-term strategy required to build a culture that values every human person, this episode offers clarity, insight, and hope for those committed to restoring a culture of life rooted in dignity, solidarity, and love.
1/9/26 - Jim and Fr. Stephen Imbarrato examine the growing divide within the pro-life movement and to ask a question many are thinking but few are willing to say out loud: will mainstream pro-life leaders finally wake up? In the wake of Dobbs, abortion did not end - it was decentralized, entrenched in state law, expanded through chemical abortion, and increasingly protected by politicians who still receive support from major pro-life organizations. Jim and Fr. Imbarrato scrutinize the strategies, messaging, and moral frameworks embraced by national pro-life leadership, including incremental legislation, political endorsements, and the reluctance to clearly name abortion as an intrinsic evil demanding immediate abolition. Rooted firmly in Catholic moral theology, natural law, and the Church’s consistent teaching on the sanctity of human life, this conversation calls for repentance, reform, and renewed prophetic courage. Rather than settling for political access or partial victories, the hosts challenge Catholics to demand moral clarity, hold leaders accountable, and recommit to an authentic, uncompromised defense of the unborn.
1/8/26 - In a culture that relentlessly pushes confusion about love, sex, and identity, many young people are left wounded, disoriented, and searching for meaning. National speaker and author Pam Stenzel calls young people back to God’s original design for love, sexuality, and the human person. Drawing from decades of experience speaking to teens and young adults across the country, Pam addresses the real-world consequences of the sexual revolution, the false promises of hookup culture, and why chastity is not repression, but freedom. With clarity, compassion, and conviction, she explains how sexual integrity protects the dignity of the person, strengthens authentic relationships, and prepares young people for lifelong love. Pam challenges parents, educators, and youth alike to reject cultural lies and rediscover the beauty and purpose of God’s plan for sexuality.
1/7/26 - St. Dominic Savio was not a monk, priest, or martyr: he was a joyful Italian teenager who believed sanctity was possible even in the noise and temptations of youth. Born in 1842, Dominic entered St. John Bosco’s Oratory of Valdocco at just 12 years old, where his cheerfulness, discipline, and deep love for God quickly set him apart. Known for his simple but demanding motto “Death, but not sin,” Dominic formed the Company of the Immaculate Conception, encouraged his classmates toward virtue, practiced frequent confession, and lived with an intense devotion to Our Lady and the Eucharist. Despite his short life, dying at only 14 years old from illness, St. Dominic Savio’s holiness left such a profound impression that St. John Bosco wrote his biography, paving the way for his canonization as one of the youngest non-martyr saints in Church history. We’ll examine how Dominic’s pursuit of holiness in everyday life challenges modern Catholics, especially young people, to aim higher, live joyfully, and take sainthood seriously.
1/6/26 - A worldwide renewal is taking place through Eucharistic Adoration, and the Adoratio Foundation is helping lead that movement by placing Jesus truly present in the Eucharist at the heart of parish and diocesan life. In this conversation, Andrew Niewald, President of the Adoratio Foundation, explains how the Foundation works directly with parishes and dioceses to establish perpetual adoration chapels, expand weekly and extended adoration hours, and provide hands-on guidance, planning, and funding to ensure long-term sustainability. Andrew shares how Adoratio’s model emphasizes measurable growth in participation, spiritual accountability, and lay leadership, all aimed at fostering deeper conversion, renewed parish vitality, increased vocations, and a culture of peace rooted in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. This discussion highlights how Eucharistic Adoration is becoming a global force for renewal in the Church and how faithful Catholics can take part in this growing movement.
1/5/26 - Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR, reflects on the Catholic understanding of healing as a journey that engages the whole person—heart, mind, body, and soul. He explores how wounds formed by sin, suffering, trauma, and regret can leave lasting effects, and how Christ patiently draws the wounded into truth, mercy, and restoration. Drawing from Scripture, the sacramental life of the Church, and pastoral experience, Fr. Francis Mary explains why healing often unfolds gradually and how surrender, honesty, and trust in God open the way to lasting peace. This episode offers encouragement to anyone seeking renewal, hope, and deeper freedom in Christ.
12/31/25 - Born into slavery in Missouri, scarred for life by violence, and left with only one working eye, Julia Greeley arrived in Denver with nothing the world would call success. What she did have was an unshakable love for Jesus Christ, especially present in the Blessed Sacrament, and a tireless devotion to the poor. Known for walking the streets at night so she wouldn’t embarrass those receiving her help, Julia quietly gave food, clothing, and comfort to families who had nothing to offer in return. Her deep love for the Sacred Heart and her daily presence at Mass shaped a life of hidden holiness that transformed an entire city. In this episode, we reflect on the extraordinary faith, suffering, and charity of Servant of God Julia Greeley, a woman the world overlooked, but heaven did not.
12/30/25 - Bishop Joseph Strickland joins us to unpack the truth about marriage in light of his pastoral reflection “Una Caro, One Flesh: A Shepherd’s Word on Marriage,” responding to confusion surrounding the Church’s witness to this sacred vocation; he reaffirms that marriage is not a cultural construct or merely a stable relationship, but a divine institution rooted in Genesis and raised to the dignity of a sacrament by Christ, where a man and woman freely give themselves to become “one flesh,” reflecting the exclusive, lifelong, indissoluble, and fruitful union instituted by God, and warns against subtle shifts that emphasize relational stability or pastoral accommodation over the supernatural reality and sacrificial demands of Christian marriage; with Scripture, magisterial teaching, and pastoral clarity, Bishop Strickland calls the faithful to embrace the fullness of Church teaching — fidelity, openness to life, and sacrificial love — not as burdens, but as the path to holiness and true human flourishing in Christ.
Theresa Bonopartis, Founder of Entering Canaan, joins us for an in-depth conversation about the life-changing work of this Catholic ministry dedicated to healing after abortion. Rooted in the mercy of Jesus Christ and faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, Entering Canaan provides compassionate support for women and men who are seeking healing, reconciliation, and spiritual restoration. Theresa explains how Entering Canaan offers hope through retreats, spiritual accompaniment, pastoral counseling, and a faith-filled community that walks with individuals on their journey toward peace. The discussion highlights the Church’s mission of mercy, the power of forgiveness, and how authentic healing is possible through God’s grace.
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