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The Simple Truth

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 o...

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Testimony Tuesday (Beth Lynch) - Part Two - 5/9/23 09.05.2023

5/9/23 - Beth Lynch fell away from the church in her college days. Years later, she returned to the faith with the help of a pro-life priest. Today, she serves as Pilgrimage Coordinator and Saints of Auriesville Museum Manager at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY! Visit https://www.ourladyofmartyrsshrine.org/ for more information about the shrine and check out Beth's blog at https://be...

Are You Paying Attention to What You Eat? You Should Be... (Becky Havens) - 5/8/23 08.05.2023

5/8/23 - Edible vaccines and mRNA gene therapy in our food supply? Do these really sound like things that we want to be putting in our bodies? Why is there a sudden push for these things, and more importantly - is there a hidden agenda linked to it all?

Tucker Carlson: ”Are We Living in A One Party State?!” (Fr. Stephen Imbarrato) - 4/28/23 28.04.2023

4/28/23 - Tucker Carlson has been in the headlines as prominently as ever in the past few days as we received news of a separation between the popular anchor and Fox News. What did Tucker say to rub Fox the wrong way? In other news, we'll take a look at Nikki Haley's recent comments about access to contraception and Sen. Kennedy's staunch warning to the pro-aborts!

Is There Salvation Outside the Catholic Church? (Fr. Jeff Fasching) - 4/27/23 27.04.2023

4/27/23 - Salvation is a hot topic of debate across religions. Catholics insist that there is no salvation to be had outside of the Catholic church, but why do we feel this way? Join us today as Fr. Jeff Fasching unpacks this concept for us! Will you be saved? Donate to support Fr. Fasching in his day-to-day needs at givesendgo.com/veritas

Why 120,000 Pilgrims Flock to Laus, France Annually (Joanne Wright) - 4/26/23 26.04.2023

4/26/23 - In May of 1664, 17 year old Benedicta Rencurel encountered what she could only describe as a Beautiful Lady near the Valley of Laus in France. This beautiful lady, who later identified herself as Mary, Our Blessed Mother, continued to visit Benedicta on a near-daily basis in subsequent months. What was her message, and were her requests granted? Today we unpack the story behind Our Lady...

Tomorrow’s Pro-Life Leaders Today (Myah Abraham) - 4/25/23 25.04.2023

4/25/23 - 19 year old Myah Abraham is leading the charge against the evil of abortion, and she's doing it before she's even graduated from college! Through Hosea's GreatLife Teens, a nonprofit pro-life organization, Abraham and her colleagues meet teenagers wherever they are to encourage, educate and connect them with the pro-life movement in a fun and uplifting way. Learn more at greatlifeteens.o...

Improving Health After COVID-19 (Becky Havens) - 4/24/23 24.04.2023

4/24/23 - If you're reading this, there's a very high likelihood that you've come down sick with COVID-19 at least once. But even after the main "symptoms" are gone and the virus has run its course, many people have reported adverse health affects in subsequent weeks and months. If this is you or someone you know, tune in for ways in which you may be able to improve your health and overall quality...

Evaluating the 2024 Presidential Candidates (Fr. Stephen Imbarrato) - 4/21/23 21.04.2023

4/21/23 - Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron Desantis... when are we going to find a Presidential candidate that stands up for the unborn without compromise? Is this pool of candidates really the best that we can come up with? Lord, help us...

How Did LGBTQ Ideologies Infiltrate the Catholic Church? (Fr. Jeff Fasching) - 4/20/23 20.04.2023

4/20/23 - Figures like Father James Martin and Bishop John Stowe have led a recent charge of prominent Catholic voices inviting LGBTQ ideologies into the church. While claims are made that these gestures reflect "acceptance" and "equality," everything that our faith teaches should inform us that this behavior can actually lead us on the path to hell. What does a Catholic priest have to say about a...

The ”Miraculous” Happens (Joanne Wright) - 4/19/23 19.04.2023

4/19/23 - Many Catholics carry a Miraculous Medal with them at all times. But are you familiar with where the medal came from?

From Fallen-Away Catholic to Shrine Pilgrimage Leader! (Beth Lynch) - 4/18/23 18.04.2023

4/18/23 - Beth Lynch fell away from the church in her college days. Years later, she returned to the faith with the help of a pro-life priest. Today, she serves as Pilgrimage Coordinator and Saints of Auriesville Museum Manager at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY! Visit https://www.ourladyofmartyrsshrine.org/ for more information about the shrine and check out Beth's blog at https://b...

6 Tips for Better Sleep That Could Change Your Life (Becky Havens) - 4/17/23 17.04.2023

4/17/23 - Do you ever wake up in the morning feeling like you didn't get any real rest? Do you sleepwalk through your days in a state of perpetual exhaustion? You might be able to fix some of these things on your own without medication! The small lifestyle changes we'll discuss today can help you tackle your tiredness and reclaim your body and your life!

What You NEED to Know About Chemical Abortions (Fr. Stephen Imbarrato) - 4/14/23 14.04.2023

4/14/23 - It's rarely a good idea to put chemicals of any sort into our bodies. So what's up with the current "chemical abortion" trend? Why are so many notable figures in support of this madness? And better yet, why is there no concern for those who fall into this trap and might have to deal with dangerous side effects later?

He Is Risen! (Fr. Jeff Fasching) - 4/13/23 13.04.2023

4/13/23 - Catholics, we made it to Easter!  Join us today as Father Jeff Fasching offers us some reflections on the resurrection of Our Lord. Why should Easter remind us of the sanctity of the Holy Eucharist and the real presence that so many so-called Catholics seem to reject, and how should this affect the ways in which we practice our faith now and in the future?

Remarkable Healings in France?! (Joanne Wright) - 4/12/23 12.04.2023

4/12/23 - In 1858, 14 year-old Bernadette encountered a mysterious and beautiful woman while out gathering wood. Over the coming weeks and months, Bernadette paid many visits to this woman, later revealed to be Our Blessed Mother, at her request. Years later, Lourdes has become known as a place where the miraculous can occur, with some of those who drink the water from the spring at the site under...

How Death and Tragedy Brought A Lost Sheep Home (Colin Shoemaker) - 4/11/23 11.04.2023

4/11/23 - For every 100 sheep, at least one falls away from the shepherd. Colin Shoemaker found himself as that lone sheep, searching for a sense of direction in times of death and tragedy. Years later, he now serves God and his people through the medium of Catholic radio. But how did he get here?!

Maintaining the Best Version of YOU! (Becky Havens) - 4/10/23 10.04.2023

4/10/23 - Each of us have been blessed with an incredible gift in the bodies that God has given us. In today's crazy world, what are some ways that we can protect those bodies, which could even be compared to a temple? Becky Havens has a passion and calling to educate people about the importance of caring for our bodies that the Lord has blessed us with by living a healthy lifestyle. She also wrot...

Three Days Left! Reflections on the Holy Triduum (Fr. Jeff Fasching) - 4/6/23 06.04.2023

4/6/23 - Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are finally upon us! How can we make the most of these final days as we prepare for Easter Sunday? An orthodox Catholic priest shares his thoughts with us. To support Father Fasching, please visit givesendgo.com/veritas

A DIRE WARNING at La Salette?! (Joanne Wright) - 4/5/23 05.04.2023

4/5/23 - In 1846, Mary appeared to two young children in La Salette, France. Her message was a dire one! Did we follow her request(s), and if not, does that offer some explanation for the situation we currently find ourselves in?

Catholic Radio Host Interviews... His Wife?! (Becky Havens) - 4/4/23 04.04.2023

4/4/23 - Becky Havens joins us today for a conversation with her husband Jim, host of The Simple Truth. How did Becky find her way to the Catholic church?! Join us to hear her story. Visit safehavensmama.com for Becky's resources regarding personal wellness and healthy, toxin-free living!

Protecting the Preborn (Josh Craddock) - 4/3/23 03.04.2023

4/3/23 - Our world has been striving for equality for many years. We've made a lot of progress, yet we still have a lot of work to do. That work starts with the pro-life movement and securing equal protections for the preborn. Speaker, lawyer, and scholar Josh Craddock of joshcraddock.com has been fighting the good fight in the public sphere, and he's here today to show us why we need to join him....

Mike Pompeo Has No Chance at the Presidential Nomination... Here’s Why (Fr. Stephen Imbarrato) - 3/24/23 26.03.2023

3/24/23 - GOP Presidential hopefuls like Mike Pompeo have no chance at winning the nomination, simply because they refuse to stand firm on the issue of life. Fake Catholic Jill Biden insists that men need to step up and support women; yet, don't the Democrats insist that the life issue "doesn't concern" men? We'll cover this and more, as well as provide an update on this weekend's happenings at th...

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Turn to God (Fr. Jeff Fasching) - 3/23/23 23.03.2023

3/23/23 - Fortitude, as defined in the catechism, is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good. It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations and to overcome obstacles in the moral life. The virtue of fortitude enables one to conquer fear, even fear of death, and to face trials and persecutions.

The ONE Thing That Can Rattle A Navy SEAL (Sam Blair) - 3/21/23 21.03.2023

3/21/23 - Listen for yourself: Jesus and his Holy Catholic Church may be the only thing(s) powerful enough to shake a Navy SEAL to the core. Just ask Sam Blair, a former Navy SEAL officer with over a decade of experience leading the most elite teams around the globe. After holding leadership positions on multiple SEAL teams, he taught Leadership and Ethics at the United States Naval Academy and he...

The Life of Saint Joseph As Seen by the Mystics (Dr. Paul Thigpen) - 3/20/23 20.03.2023

3/20/23 - Many have speculated about the unknown details of St. Joseph's life, and several mystics were granted visions that portrayed the hidden days - both the ordinary and the extraordinary - of Our Lord's appointed guardian vividly and profoundly. Dr. Paul Thigpen's new book The Life of Saint Joseph as Seen by the Mystics weaves together into a single narrative numerous episodes from five such...

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