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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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November 10th, 2026 - The Archdiocese of Detroit is restructuring every one of its parishes, and draft plans could end weekend Mass at as many as 90 of them. When more than 600 Catholics from over 120 parishes rented a hall to learn

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November 9th, 2026 - Cardinal Joseph Zen, 94, wrote to the Church on the feast of St. Charles Borromeo and asked Pope Leo XIV to put a stop to the Synod on Synodality. Then, Jason Jones joins us on Israel's election: Eisenkot has the mandate, Netanya... more

November 6th, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV just made a theologian who criticized the Vatican's 2021 "no" to blessing same-sex unions an under-secretary in the Roman Curia, 17 days after naming her to the International Theological Commission. Mark Lambert of R... more

November 5th, 2026 - Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. says some of the Church's leading men are "progressing us right off a cliff" - and he names Cardinal Fernández. Plus, Jesse Romero asks who lost the Catholic vote.

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Nick Cavazos
Host of The Traditional Thomist podcast
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Carlos Martins
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Michael Haynes
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John Brancich
FSSP priest and contributor to Ask a Priest Live
Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter
Episode: The Learjet Fell at 400 MPH. Someone Was Praying the Our Father. (Audio)
Mike Koeniger
Political commentator and recurring guest
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Anthony Stine
Catholic commentator and host of Return to Tradition
Return to Tradition
Episode: "Better Things to Do Than Convert": Cardinal Vesco Doubles Down on Barron (Audio)
Gerald Murray
Catholic priest, canon lawyer, and author of A Papacy of Confusion
Episode: "No Holy War"? Fr. Murray on Pope Leo, a Cardinal Who Won't Convert & a Prefect Nobody Read (Audio)
Edward Clancy
Director of Outreach for Aid to the Church in Need USA
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Episode: Constantine Ended Christian Persecution 1,714 Years Ago Today. It’s Back. (Audio)
Jason Charron
Ukrainian Catholic priest
Episode: Moscow Rejects Ukrainian Baptisms — Fr. Jason Charron Responds (Audio)

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Joe McClane
Host of A Catholic Take

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • Audio only listeners

    I listen on audio daily! Please continue to post audio. I listen later in the day while doing chores. Love the interaction between Joe & Jake. ♥️

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    5
    LMarieChristineF
    United Statesa year ago
  • Men

    A strong voice of a family man. A convert who does not hold back thank goodness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pepper89🇳🇿
    Australiaa year ago
  • Highly recommend this Catholic podcast

    I really enjoy listening to “A Catholic Take” with Joe McClane. He provides a great show that brings his listeners a well rounded take on Church news and commentary on the Faith. I highly recommend listening to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jenice8
    United States2 years ago
  • The Nitty Gritty of Catholic News

    The goodest, the baddest, and the ugliest. If you’re afraid of learning about the crimes of the Gay Mafia and the Satanists occupying the Church and how they’ll be overcome by Christ’s justice, this isn’t the podcast for you.

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    Squigmond Froyd
    United States2 years ago
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    Semper Fidelis!!!

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    United States3 years ago

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Show is praised for timely coverage of church news from a conservative Catholic perspective.
Audience notes strong editorial voice that resonates with traditional Catholic listeners.
Guests are typically well-credentialed and bring informed, doctrinal discussions.
Listeners appreciate the blend of theology, liturgy, and contemporary events, with occasional provocative takes.

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The Learjet Fell at 400 MPH. Someone Was Praying the Our Father. (Audio)
Q: What are we required to do if we make an act of contrition in a near-death situation and then survive?
Brancich says an act of contrition does not replace confession. A person who has committed mortal sins should confess them before receiving the sacraments of the living.
The Learjet Fell at 400 MPH. Someone Was Praying the Our Father. (Audio)
Q: What should we be doing if we were on an airplane and the plane was going down?
Brancich says people should live prepared rather than depend on a last-minute conversion. In an emergency, he recommends making an act of contrition out of sorrow for offending God.
Exorcist Reacts to Netflix’s Satanic-Ritual “Catholic Schoolgirl” Series (Audio)
Q: What is Bishop Bätzing's criticism of Pope Leo?
Haynes says Bätzing publicly criticized the Pope for not describing the Church as systemically abusive, a framing Haynes connects to the German Synodal Way's justification and future.
Exorcist Reacts to Netflix’s Satanic-Ritual “Catholic Schoolgirl” Series (Audio)
Q: Do we, as laity, put too much emphasis on the devil and the diabolic, blaming the devil for everything? Do we overthink entertainment?
Martins says Christians should judge entertainment by whether it draws them toward God and created goodness or celebrates ugliness, lies, and what conflicts with human dignity in Christ.
Catholics Swung Left. Abortion Won 3 of 4. Now What? (Audio)
Q: Is it just the war? Is it the money? What is it?
Cavazos says the war and its economic fallout were major factors, alongside the Republican Party taking young voters for granted and failing to act on its promises.

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A Catholic Take delivers daily Catholic commentary from a traditional-leaning perspective, blending news, culture, and liturgy with a focus on church governance, liturgical debates, and current events through a Courageous Catholic lens. Episodes frequently feature theologians, priests, and researchers who critique modern developments, cover synodality, Latin Mass issues, and Catholic social teaching, while weaving in historical context and practical faith formation. The show stands out for its provocative takes, strong editorial voice, and a lineup of knowledgeable guests who provide authoritative voices on doctrine, liturgy, and church politics. Potential listeners who value conservative Catholic commentary, in-depth topic debates, and a c... more

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