Red-c Roundup

On Wednesday, January 13, in the first part of the show John Pisciotta of Waco was on to talk about Pro-Life Waco. In the second half, host Gene Wilhelm spoke with Brien Smith, CEO of Spirit Financial Advisors about investing and money management within a Catholic ethic. Brien has been in the financial advising industry for almost 33 years. He is now a fiduciary financial advisor, someone who is legally required to act in their clients' best interests when offering investment advice and managing portfolios. This is a great conversation about the importance of financial planning! You can check out Traditions Wealth Advisors website here. Listen to this episode to learn about smart financial planning, and find out who needs a financial planner!

In the first part of the show on Wednesday, January 6, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked a little about his devotion to St. Joseph, as 2021 was declared by Pope Francis as the first Year of St. Joseph. In the second segment, David and Jaclyn Warren joined to talk about their book Brilliant Dr. Chris Baglow sums up the book well with this quote from the forward: “[These] stories show us that intelligence and faith, science and holiness, do go together. In fact, they are made for each other.” David did the writing for the book and his wife, Jaclyn, illustrated it. What sparked their motivation to write the book was learning that some students of David’s as well as a young family member thought that one couldn’t both believe in God and create scientific knowledge. From that, they were inspired to write a book aimed at children that demonstrated one can be a faithful Catholic and a legitimate scientist. The book showcases faithful Catholics throughout the years who were also scientists, mathematicians, and just extreme

On Wednesday, December 30, Megan Silas joined host Pam Marvin and in the first part of the show they talked about the Holy Family and St. Joseph’s role as father to Jesus and spouse to Mary, as well as the mission behind RED-C Catholic Radio, which is to continue to educate the Domestic Church with the beauty and truth of the Catholic Faith. In the second half of the show, Megan and Pam continued their discussion about St. Joseph, as 2021 was declared by Pope Francis the Year of St. Joseph! This year marks the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph as Patron of the Catholic Church. Megan shared a story about when she was a new convert to Catholicism and prayed a Novena to St. Joseph and her prayer was answered! - (you have to listen to see what she prayed for!) Pam also shared how St. Joseph has worked in her and her family’s life as well! Is St. Joseph your spiritual father? Do you run to him as such? Tune into this great episode to learn a little more about St. Joseph and his Holy significance in our Catholic Fait

On Wednesday, December 16, in the first part of the show, Pam Marvin talked about St. John of the Cross, who is well-known for his writing, The Dark Night of the Soul. He spoke a lot about maintaining your faith despite the dark and tumultuous times you face in life. He reminds us to run to the cross, not away from it! In the second half of the show, Alyssa Trutter, co-founder of Ablaze Ministries and currently serving in Waco, joined to talk with Pam about the book, Crucial Conversations. Alyssa runs the youth ministry at St. Louis in Waco, and helps run the campus ministry at Bishop Louis Reicher. Pam and Alyssa discussed the importance of crucial conversations and how to be prepared for them and navigate through them. They even covered discerning through when it is appropriate to have those crucial conversations (depending on who it is you’re talking to, the situation you’re in, etc.) You can check out the book, Crucial Conversations here. Listen to the episode to learn how to have effective and beneficial

On Wednesday, December 9, the Feast  of Our Lady of Guadalupe, host Gene Wilhelm spoke first with Catholic author and return guest, Anthony DeStefano about his new book, The Grumpy Old Ox. DeStefano said he wants his children’s books to also have applicable messages for the adults who are more than likely reading to the young children. And indeed, they do! Check out the book here. In the second half of the show, Gene talked with Joe Cerami, originally  from Brooklyn, but currently a resident of Bryan/College Station, about his interesting life history. He grew up in a strong Catholic family and attended a Catholic school in his early years, then Brooklyn Tech High School, followed by an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He had a thirty-year career in the Army until his retirement as a colonel. Along the way he married, raised his children, received a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and, finally, earned a Ph.D. from the Penn State School of Public Affairs.

On Wednesday, December 2, host Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Frank Cronin, a revert to the Catholic Faith, a regular writer for the National Catholic Register, and author of The World According to God. In the first part of the show, Deacon Mike talked about St. Nicholas, who’s best-known story concerns his charity toward a poor man who was unable to provide dowries for his three daughters of marriageable age. Listen in to hear more about this story! In the second half of the show, Frank Cronin joined to talk about his conversion story, and his book, The World According to God. Frank was raised in a loosely-Catholic family, and as he got older, he switched to Atheism, then Evangelical Protestantism, and eventually, with the help of Scott Hahn’s Rome Sweet Home, and further research, found his way back to the Catholic Church. Listen to this episode for a great conversation, and remember when considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talent, and treasure with God, always round up!

On Wednesday, November 25, host Judy Comeaux talked with Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers Live about his book, Purgatory is for Real: Good News About the Afterlife for Those Who Aren’t Perfect Yet. The Saint of the Day was St. Catherine of Alexandria, a martyr for the Faith who converted to Christianity after receiving a vision. She is known as one of the “14 Holy Helpers”, a group of Roman Catholic Saints that are venerated for their powerful intercessory qualities. In the second part of the show, Karlo Broussard joined the show to talk about his book, Purgatory is for Real. According to Catholic Answers, purgatory is a “place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God’s grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions.” Revelation 21:27 says, “and nothing unclean, and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life,

On Wednesday, November 18, host Pam Marvin spoke with Jay Toups about having “hope in the storm”, hope in the culture and hope in the family. In the first half of the show, the Saint of the Day was St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, who was devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Listen in to hear more about her story! In the second half of the show, Pam visited with Jay Toups about having “hope in the storm”, especially in these difficult days we are facing. Jay has a large Twitter presence where he shares his Faith boldly; find him on Twitter at @Rmrcorp. Jay shared the story about how he experienced second and third degree burns on his legs, and throughout his recovery and downtime was inspired to write a book, The Storm: A Time of Mercy, Choices and Hope. He and his family also experienced a real-life storm through Hurricane Katrina in which they went through losses and many trials, but God provided them with everything they needed as a family. Jay’s faith is strong and his hope is solid; it is evident in his vo

On Wednesday, November 11, host Gene Wilhelm talked with Dr. Joseph Hollcraft, about his new book from Sophia Institute Press, Unleashing the Power of Intercessory Prayer. If you have ever wondered if your prayers for family and friend really makes a difference then you need to read this book. The book will help you cooperate with Our Lord in his saving mission by asking for his grace for others.  Dr. Hollcraft had a massive transformation in his relationship with God and his love for the Catholic Faith when he became a student at Franciscan University and he said some of what you find in his book is a reflection of his time spent at Steubenville. He talked about his experience teaching and his journey toward writing this book. He also covered the significance of intercessory prayer and quoted excerpts from scripture that help us understand it as a very biblical practice. Tune into this great conversation! And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday November 4, Deacon Mike talked with Dr. Francis Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy in Church State Studies at Baylor University, where he also serves as the Associate Director of the graduate program in philosophy, and he is also an affiliate professor of political science. Dr. Beckwith is also a “revert” to the Catholic Faith, and spoke a little bit about his journey back. The major things that brought him back to the Church was his belief in the Eucharist, penance, Apostolic Succession and the Catholic view of grace. Then he and Deacon Mike discussed politics and law through the lens of our Catholic Faith. One of Dr. Francis’s arguments is that religious people cannot simply rely on the law, we have to actually make public arguments as to why our views are reasonable. Listen to this episode for a great conversation, and remember when considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talent, and treasure with God, always round up!

On Wednesday October 28, in the first part of the show Judy talked about the Feast of St. Jude Thaddeus who was a martyr, and is the patron saint of hopeless or desperate causes. In the second part of the show, Judy talked with Terrie Lipscomb about the Holy souls in Purgatory, and the importance of praying for them. They had a great discussion about their shared love and devotion to praying for the souls in purgatory. Terrie talked about St. Bridget, who was told by Jesus that when we free a soul, He is freed Himself, and He will reward us who are praying for the faithful in due time when we need those prayers as if we had helped him. Listen to this deep, informative conversation to learn some things you might not know about the souls in purgatory!

On Wednesday, October 21, Pam talked a little bit about marriage, as October 21 was her 31st wedding anniversary! She quoted St. JPII and talked about the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage. In the second part of the show, she spoke with Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, author of a new book, Light and Leaven: The Challenge of the Laity in the Twenty-First Century. Bishop Strickland was inspired to write this book to encourage all people to really step up and live out the Gospel, no matter where they are in their lives. Bishop Strickland believes that as bishops, priests, and an institution as a whole, we have to do a better job of giving families—the domestic Church—the tools that they need in order to make being Catholic not just something you do on Sundays, but to realize it’s a way of life. Listen to Bishop Strickland’s beautiful conversation with Pam, and you will hear his love for The Lord and the Church. You can purchase Light and Leaven here!

On Wednesday, October 7, host Deacon Mike Beauvais talked about Diaconate Formation with Robin Waters, Station Director of RED-C Catholic Radio: KYAR in Waco, Texas. Robin is on his way to becoming a deacon and was just recently instituted as an acolyte. An acolyte is one of the traditional minor orders retained as part of the process for becoming a deacon. The acolyte acts as a server at the altar who helps with certain duties during Mass. Robin talked about the growth he has experienced throughout his diaconate training and the fruits that have come with it. Listen now for a great conversation between Deacon Mike, and (soon to be Deacon) Robin Waters! When considering the many ways you might share your time, talent, and treasure with God, always round up!

On Wednesday, September 30, host Pam Marvin talked with James Adams, Theology teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Bryan, Tx. In the first part of the show, they had an interesting discussion about the archangels. Did you know there are 7? Tune in to hear more! In the second half of the show, James and Pam talked about the USCCB’s document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. James and Pam talked about the importance of voting as Catholic citizens. When American Catholics vote, they must do so with a conscience formed by the teachings of the Church, especially in regards to those political debates revolving around intrinsically evil acts. As the bishops urge us in the document, “Catholics must never abandon the moral requirement to seek full protection for all human life from the moment of conception until natural death [#32].” This responsibility needs to be taken with great seriousness because, as the bishops note, “Responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a

On Wednesday, September 23, host Judy Comeaux spoke with Malachy Fallon, Executive Director of the Xavier Society for the Blind in New York. The Xavier Society for the Blind provides religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individuals. Malachy talked about the history of the organization, as well as what they do to bring resources of the Catholic Faith to the blind population. One example of what they do is transcribe books for small children into braille. Check out Xavier Society for the Blind’s website here. 

This episode was a roundtable discussion about sharing our faith in professional settings! On Wednesday, September 16, former President of the Texas A&M University Catholic Faculty and Staff Network Dr. Roger Martinez, current President Jessica Lennerton, and President of the Christian Faculty Network Dr. Micah Green talked about sharing the faith in a professional setting. Tune in for a great conversation!

On Wednesday, September 9, host Gene Wilhelm spoke with Fr. Timothy Vaverek about his journey and discernment to the priesthood. Fr. Timothy is the pastor at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption in West, Texas. In the first part of the show, Gene talked about saints of the day, Saint Peter Claver, a Jesuit from Barcelona who ministered on slave ships in Cartagena, Columbia, and blessed Frédéric Ozanam, an equal rights advocate who founded the Conference of Charity, later known as the Society of St. Vincent De Paul. In the second part of the show, Fr. Timothy shared his journey through discernment to the priesthood. Fr. Timothy got his undergrad in physics from Texas State in San Marcos, then pursued his graduate degree in theology. The Bishop asked him to complete his degree in theology in Rome, where he specialized in Dogmatics – the study of Church teaching. You’ll enjoy the way that Fr. Timothy takes very high theological concepts and connects them to the daily demands of living the Christian  life. And rem

On Wednesday, September 2, host Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Dr. Michael Foley, Professor of Patristics at Baylor University, and author of multiple books including Drinking With the Saints: The Sinner’s Guide to a Holy Happy Hour. In the first part of the show, Deacon Mike talked about our two upcoming benefit dinners for KEDC and KYAR where Dr. Foley will be the guest speaker. You can register for the KEDC Benefit Dinner here! In the second part of the show, Dr. Foley brought together his twin studies of mixology (the art of making cocktails) and patristics (the study of the Church Fathers). He gave us the background on his bestseller Drinking with the Saints and provided some superb insights into St. Augustine’s Confessions, which he helped edit for a new edition not too many years back. Listen to the episode now!

On Wednesday, August 26, host Judy Comeaux spoke with Patricia Hefti, leader of the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil. In the first part of the show, Judy talked about St. Monica, who prayed for 21 years for the conversion of her husband and son, the son who later became St. Augustine. In the second half of the show, Patricia Hefti talked about the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil and the beauty of 40 Days for Life and its mission. The 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil is a peaceful sidewalk protest, where Christians pray and fast in an effort to put an end to abortion. This year’s prayer vigil will be from September 23-November 1 in College Station on Texas Avenue in front of Torchy’s Tacos. Patricia and her husband have volunteered for 40 Days for Life since 2013. Patricia felt called in December 2018 to organize the first 40 Days for Life prayer vigil in 6 years, which took place in Fall of 2019. The pro-life message is vital in putting an end to abortion, and this 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil will help do just that

On Wednesday, August 12, host Gene Wilhelm spoke with former special operative “CT” about his life story and military experience which showcases the power of prayer during times of adversity. In the first part of the show, Gene talked about Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, protégé of St. Francis de Sales and founder of the Sisters of the Visitation. In the second half of the show, Gene began his conversation with “CT” by talking about his time in the Army Reserve, but desiring move to active duty, while also attending Texas A&M University. “CT" eventually did transition to the active Army and achieved his goal of becoming a Special Forces soldier, one of America’s elite “Green Berets.”  Now a veteran, he is currently part of Team Red White and Blue, a non-profit whose mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their local community through physical and social activity, while helping with mental health as well. He talked about the significant impact Team Red White and Blue had