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The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network
A Catholic Take: What you need to know, right now. A bold synthesis of inspiration and information. Keeping you up to date on news & issues from a Courageous Catholic perspective with Joe McClane. Live, Monday-Friday across the Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.
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Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 51min
Bishop Strickland Launches Apostolate to Defend Traditional Catholic Faith (Audio)
August 22nd, 2025 - We welcome Chase Crouse to talk the intersection of spiritual and physical fitness in a new book with Dan Burke, "The God of Endurance". Then we're joined by Bp. Joseph Strickland to discuss his new apostolate, Pillars of Faith.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 52min
Is America’s NEXT Civil War Only 10 Years Away? (Audio)
August 21st, 2025 - We welcome back Brent Haynes to talk Trump's DC federal crackdown and whether conditions have improved. Then we're joined again by Nicholas Cavazos, the Traditional Thomist, to discuss America's next Civil War.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 1h 37min
Alex Jurado (Voice of Reason) Admits Guilt - Can We Forgive & Forget? (Audio)
August 20th, 2025 - We welcome back Anthony Abbate of Avoiding Babylon to discuss the Voice of Reason's admission of inappropriate behavior. Then we're joined again by Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas on why he hopes Pope Leo uses an encyclical to reaffirm Church teaching on Judaism.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 36min
Pope Leo’s First 100 Days & Israel Clearing Out Gaza (Audio)
August 19th, 2025 - We welcome back Jason Jones with an update on Gaza and Israel's evacuation order. Then we're joined again by Matt Gaspers to discuss the first hundred days under Pope Leo and the current situation of the SSPX.
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Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 22min
I Owe the Bishop of Burlington an Apology! (Audio)
August 18th, 2025 - We welcome back Rob Marro, Jr. to discuss the depths of the Vatican financial scandals. Plus: Joe issues a retraction for some accidental fake news!
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Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 57min
Forcing Little Sisters of the Poor to Pay for Contraception... AGAIN? (Audio)
August 14th, 2025 - We welcome back Brent Haynes to break down the latest ruling against the Little Sisters of the Poor. Then we're joined again by Timothy Flanders of OnePeterFive to discuss the online high school program Mary, Queen of the Home Academy.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 27min
Trump Destroys Condoms? Plus: Raising Kids with Grit & Grace (Audio)
August 13th, 2025 - We welcome Conor Gallagher to discuss his book, "Raising Blue-Collar Kids in a White-Collar World: Toughening Up Your Kids with Grit and Grace". Plus: Trump admin to destroy $10 million worth of contraception, abortifacients intended for Africa.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 52min
Trump’s DC Power Play & Dr Monica Miller on Why Women’s Ordination Falls Short (Audio)
August 12th, 2025 - We welcome back S.A. McCarthy to discuss President Trump's takeover of Washington, D.C. Then we're joined by Dr. Monica Miller with a breakdown on why female "ordinations" just don't work.
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Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 53min
Does Jesus WANT You to Suffer? Bp. Strickland on Picking Up YOUR Cross (Audio)
August 11th, 2025 - We welcome back Mike Koeniger to discuss President Trump using the military against Mexican cartels. Then we're joined again by Bp. Joseph Strickland with a message on embracing suffering.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 33min
Pushing the WRONG Agenda Forward at all costs! (Audio)
August 8th, 2025 -We cover the world news live today, and welcome back Dr. Derrick Taylor to discuss the Detroit seminary firings.
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