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A Catholic Take

A Catholic Take

The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network 837 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

A Catholic Take is a daily news podcast that provides a Catholic perspective on current events. Hosted by Joe McClane, it offers a blend of inspiration and information, covering news and issues from a Courageous Catholic viewpoint. The show airs live Monday through Friday on the Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network.

Episodes

ACT Bible Study: Genesis Chapters 1 and 2 (Audio)
ACT Bible Study: Genesis Chapters 1 and 2 (Audio) Aug 21, 2026 3060 August 21st, 2026 - Joe introduces the ACT Bible Study with Genesis chapters one and two, walking you through Sacred Scripture and the deeper meaning behind the passages. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
The Book Fulton Sheen Never Wrote | Fr. Dave Tomaszycki on the Demonic (Audio)
The Book Fulton Sheen Never Wrote | Fr. Dave Tomaszycki on the Demonic (Audio) Aug 20, 2026 4939 August 20th, 2026 - Fulton Sheen announced in 1974 that he would write a book on the demonic — he never did. Fr. Dave Tomaszycki spent four years in Sheen's archives assembling the book Sheen intended: "On the Demonic." Plus: Nicholas Cavazos on Stephen Herreid's conversation with Tucker Carlson about CatholicVote and the Israeli settler attacks on Christians in the Holy Land. Links, Show Notes &a
Bishop Schneider Explains Why the SSPX Isn't in Schism (Audio)
Bishop Schneider Explains Why the SSPX Isn't in Schism (Audio) Aug 19, 2026 5844 August 19th, 2026 - We discuss Bishop Athanasius Schneider's statement that the SSPX is not in formal schism. Then, we welcome back Dr. Anthony Stine to discuss a Vatican official offering coca leaves to Pachamama. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
Maura Healey Signed Abortion Up to Birth. Catholic Boston Took Her Money. (Audio)
Maura Healey Signed Abortion Up to Birth. Catholic Boston Took Her Money. (Audio) Aug 18, 2026 4974 August 18th, 2026 - We welcome back Jason Jones to discuss the Christian village of Taybeh and whether or not it is being protected. Then, we discuss Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's support for abortion up to birth and the blood money that Catholic organizations have received from her over the years. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStation
Bishop Mutsaerts to Pope Leo: We Need Saints, Not Synods (Audio)
Bishop Mutsaerts to Pope Leo: We Need Saints, Not Synods (Audio) Aug 17, 2026 6244 August 17th, 2026 - We welcome back Mike Koeniger to read through Bishop Rob Mutsaerts' letter to Pope Leo XIV that posed one major question: is the Synod on Synodality actually saving souls? Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
The Assumption: Did Rome Invent This in 1950? (Audio)
The Assumption: Did Rome Invent This in 1950? (Audio) Aug 14, 2026 5676 August 14th, 2026 - We examine the earliest sources on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then, we welcome back Dr. Anthony Stine to discuss Pope Leo's letter to Cardinal Roche. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
Pope Leo Calls Religious to be Experts in Synodality? (Audio)
Pope Leo Calls Religious to be Experts in Synodality? (Audio) Aug 13, 2026 5415 August 13th, 2026 - We welcome back Nicholas Cavazos to discuss the US bishops’ reliance on a migrant program for over 80% of revenue. Then, we welcome back Michael Hichborn to discuss selective enforcement and hierarchical scandal. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
They'd Never Do This to the Byzantines. So Why the Latin Mass? (Audio)
They'd Never Do This to the Byzantines. So Why the Latin Mass? (Audio) Aug 12, 2026 5406 August 12th, 2026 - We discuss a German Bishop's declaration that he will not sanction lay preaching despite the Vatican ban. Then, we welcome back Fr. Jason Charron to examine the Eastern churches and whether or not they are feeling the pressure to modernize their liturgies. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
He Saw a “7” on the Moon — Then the Church Compromised Marriage (Audio)
He Saw a “7” on the Moon — Then the Church Compromised Marriage (Audio) Aug 11, 2026 6556 August 11th, 2026 - We welcome back Michael Haynes to address a report claiming that the Vatican firmly voted against Medjugorge in 2016. Then, we welcome back Dr. Matthew Tsakanikas to discuss the possible significance of a mysterious “7” that appeared over the Moon in 2019, and what he believes it may reveal about the Church’s current spiritual crisis. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thes
Signs of the Times: The Age of Entitlement (Audio)
Signs of the Times: The Age of Entitlement (Audio) Aug 10, 2026 5383 August 10th, 2026 - We welcome back Mike Koeniger to discuss the war on the TLM heating up. Then, we welcome back Jesse Romero to react to a concerning uptick in marijuana use. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
Bishop Joseph Strickland: Modernism Is the Synthesis of All Heresies (Audio)
Bishop Joseph Strickland: Modernism Is the Synthesis of All Heresies (Audio) Aug 7, 2026 4922 August 7th, 2026 - We welcome back Dr. Anthony Stine to address the SSPX's blistering statement on the errors of today's Vatican. Then, we welcome back Bishop Joseph Strickland to explain why modernism is the synthesis of all heresies and the root of the crisis unfolding in the Church. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com
FBI Raid Survivor: Mark Houck on Pro-Life Under Trump vs. Biden (Audio)
FBI Raid Survivor: Mark Houck on Pro-Life Under Trump vs. Biden (Audio) Aug 6, 2026 4915 August 6th, 2026 - We welcome back Nicholas Cavazos to discuss the rise of Socialist Democrats. Then, we welcome back Mark Houck to examine the state of the pro-life movement under President Trump. Links, Show Notes & More - https://thestationofthecross.com/act Email Us! ACT@TheStationOfTheCross.com

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