Red-c Roundup

On Wednesday August 5, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Dr. Robert J. Matava, an Associate Professor and Dean of the Graduate School of Theology at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia, about the Christendom Project, a great opportunity for students at different universities to gain a new appreciation for their faith while working toward a potential degree in theology at Christendom. Christendom is a small, Catholic, liberal arts college in the Shenandoah River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. Dr. Matava said what makes Christendom College unique is “its dedication to the Catholic Faith and educating people in accordance with the Magisterium.” The Christendom project is designed specifically for undergraduate students at public or private universities. Students can take livestream courses from anywhere in the country. These are for-credit courses requiring class work and payment of tuition per credit hour. Dr. Matava said the Christendom project is intended to educate young adult Catholi

On Wednesday, July 29, Pam Marvin invited Fr. Paul-Michael Piega on the show to talk about his journey to the priesthood. Fr. Paul-Michael is a Texas A&M graduate and is one of two new associate pastors at St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station. The first part of the show, Pam talked about St. Martha, as the day's Gospel reading was from Matthew where Lazarus died and Martha boldly said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died!” In the second half of the show, Fr. Paul told his story about becoming a priest. He talked about what a powerful impact St. Mary’s Catholic Center had on him when he was a student at Texas A&M and how God used his time here to discern his vocation to the priesthood.

On Wednesday July 22, Judy Comeaux talked with Gail Peterson about simplicity. In the first part of the show, Judy talked about St. Mary Magdalene as today is her feast day. Mary Magdalene was a Jewish woman who traveled with Jesus, and was a witness to the crucifixion and its aftermath. She is even sometimes referred to as an apostle to the apostles. Judy also spoke with Allison Sullivan in the first half of the show about a GoFundMe account to help those in the Bryan College Station area with electric bills they are behind on. You can help out here! In the second half of the show, Gail Peterson talked about practicing simplicity in our lives, using St. Francis of Assisi as an example for that lifestyle. Gail and Judy discussed not only physical things like junk in your house, but other things like mental health, physical fitness, and digital simplicity. They talked about not holding onto all these extra things that God wants us to let go of in order to simplify our lives and grow in holiness. A few points m

On Wednesday, July 15, Pam Marvin talked with the newly assigned Vocations Director for the Diocese of Austin, Fr. Greg Gerhart, about dating. In the first part of the show, Megan Silas, Pam’s co-host on the new podcast, Shoulder to Shoulder, talked about St. Bonaventure, a Franciscan priest who united the pastoral and practical aspects of life with the doctrines of the Church in an appealing way. In the second half of the show, Fr. Greg spoke about the dos and don’ts of dating. Fr. Greg said we should treat dating as a means to an end, and that end is marriage. He went through the 5 stages you would go through to get married: 1) being single 2) dating 3) courting 4) engaged 5) married. Listen to this episode (whatever your state in life) for some beautiful insight on dating and marriage from Fr. Greg! Now, go and love your neighbor!

On Wednesday, July 8, Gene Wilhelm talked with Fr. Augustine Ariwaodo from St. Peter’s Catholic Center at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, about his life and path to the priesthood. Fr. Augustine is originally from Nigeria, came to the US in 2008, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2013. In this episode he told the eventful story about how God called him to become a priest. His journey took some surprising twists and turns that allowed him to grow in his faith and ultimately grow in holiness!

On Wednesday, June 24, Judy Comeaux talked with Robin Waters, RED-C Catholic Radio’s station director for KYAR 98.3 FM in Waco,Texas. Robin talked about his journey to the Catholic Faith, his faith in God that has strengthened him through his life experiences, and his calling to the diaconate. He was raised in a loosely Baptist home and started to learn about the Catholic Faith through his then girlfriend, and now wife, Carolyn. Although he didn’t see many differences between Catholicism and Protestantism at first, once Robin and Carolyn were engaged, he decided to join the Church despite his questions and was received at the Easter Vigil of 1982. Robin spoke candidly about his oldest son's 10-year battle with leukemia and eventual death. He now sees God was working in his family’s life the whole time. God willing, Robin will be ordained to the diaconate in 2022! Listen to the episode to hear Robin’s beautiful faith story and be inspired by his strong trust and hope in Our Lord!

On Wednesday, June 17, Pam Marvin and Megan Silas talked about their new podcast, Shoulder to Shoulder, a brand new show that talks about building healthy and holy relationships, and much more! In the first part of the show, Pam talked about the Feast of the Sacred Heart, which is coming up on June 19th! Pam shared her beautiful devotion to the Sacred Heart and the blessings it can bring. The Shoulder to Shoulder podcast was born out of the friendship and shared love for Christ of its hosts, Pam Marvin and Megan Silas. The conversations on Shoulder to Shoulder seek to dive deep into the ways we grow in holy friendship with the Lord and each other so that we can continue to build Christ’s Kingdom today. Listen to the episode to hear more about the new podcast from Megan and Pam!

On Wednesday, June 10, Gene Wilhelm talked with Katie Smith, graduate of Texas A&M and now Director of Youth and Young Adults at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson, Texas. Katie and Gene talked about the beauty of youth ministry and the impact a great youth minister had on her life at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in College Station. She shared her journey to becoming a youth minister and talked about her deep family history at St. Joseph in Richardson. Listen to this episode to learn about the significance of youth and young adult formation in your child’s life! And we ask that you kindly pray for good youth ministers and people to join those ranks in order to help our youth become strong men and women of God.

On Wednesday June 3rd, Fr. Sebastian Walshe, a Norbertine Priest from St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange, California, was on to talk about his new book, Secrets from Heaven: Hidden Treasures of Faith in the Parables and Conversations of Jesus. Fr. Sebastian was raised in a mixed-religion family, his father being a non-practicing Catholic, and his mother a Jew, until she had a conversion to the Lutheran Church. Fr. Sebastian mentioned the three main objections to the truth of scripture that he writes about in his book: 1) the scriptures contradict modern science, 2) the scriptures contradict themselves, and 3) the authors of scripture were biased, and he addressed the third objection in this interview, refuting it with multiple examples. Fr. Sebastian talked about how women (untrustworthy sources in those days), were the first ones to witness the resurrection, a detail that no one would use in an attempt to make up a false resurrection. He also talked about the parable of the prodigal son, and how when we sin we ha

On Wednesday, May 27, Judy Comeaux spoke with Marcel Lejeune about evangelization. He is the President and Founder of Catholic Missionary Disciples, Catholic Evangelist, international speaker, and award-winning author of the Contagious Catholic: the Art of Practical Evangelization. Marcel and Judy talked about what it truly means to be a disciple, not just a believer, of Jesus Christ. Living your Faith intentionally as a disciple of Christ is far different from just going through the motions by attending Mass, and completing a checklist. What does being a disciple of Christ look like? How should your life look different from others?  Listen to this episode now to dive a little deeper into what it means to truly be an intentional disciple and evangelist for Our Lord Jesus Christ!   

On Wednesday May 20, Pam Marvin spoke with Charlene Alexander of the Regnum Christi consecrated women of the Houston/Tomball area. They reflected on this time we’ve had in quarantine and how it has affected us humanly as well as spiritually. They each talked about their personal experiences, things they have learned throughout this time, ways they have grown, and more! Listen to the episode now for a peaceful and fruitful conversation! Remember to go and love your neighbor! 

On Wednesday, May 6, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Trent Horn from Catholic Answers Live about his new book, Can a Catholic be a Socialist? In the first part of the show, Deacon Mike and Dennis shared their thoughts about the resumption of public masses in the Diocese of Austin and how that process is playing out. In the second segment, Trent Horn also talked a little bit about public masses being re-opened to the public and made the point that we can never be 100% safe in life, but we take reasonable, precautionary measures to help keep people safe to the best of our human ability. The remainder of the interview concerned his new book, Can a Catholic be a Socialist? Spoiler alert - no! Listen in to hear more details about socialism and why we as Catholics cannot be socialists!

On Wednesday April 22, Judy Comeaux spoke with Elle Staniszewski of the Pro-Life Waco, about the impact of “blessing bags.” Elle serves as a sidewalk counselor outside of Planned Parenthood, and hands out blessing bags to women heading into or out of the clinic. These blessing bags are filled with love as a way to reach out to the women and, hopefully, prevent them from following through with an abortion. On the outside of the blessing bags there are coupons for free health care such as pregnancy tests, STD tests, ultrasounds, etc. Inside, the bags hold a choices brochure, letting the women know that they have options other than abortion, a little red glass heart for them to hold as a source of comfort and love, hand sanitizer, nail polish, and many other thoughtful goodies. Listen to this episode to get your mind off of the corona-virus for a while and turn your prayers and energies to the pro-life movement and this beautiful ministry of blessing bags happening in Waco!

On Wednesday, April 8, Gene Wilhelm talked about St. Julie Billiart in the first part of the show, who was the Saint of the Day for April 8. In the second half of the show, he talked with Fr. Ryan Higdon, Pastor at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco. Fr. Ryan talked about his experience as a priest at different Catholic churches and schools. He has been at St. Joseph in Bryan, St. Mary’s in College Station, and is now the pastor at St. Louis in Waco. The parochial school—a Catholic school under the care and administration of a parish—is a particular feature of Catholic life in the United States from about the 1880s onward. Recently, Fr. Ryan assumed the job of administering both a parochial grade school and a high school. He has drawn on  his own experience with Catholic education to guide him in this new role. Listen in to hear about his plans for these parochial schools in the years ahead. 

On Wednesday April 1, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Dr. Holly Ordway, newly appointed Fellow of Faith and Culture at Word on Fire, and also Professor of English and faculty in the M.A. in Apologetics at Houston Baptist University. Dr. Ordway was not raised in a religious home, but she eventually became a Christian, and then a few years after that she became Catholic. She talked about her journey to the Catholic Faith through learning from authors like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Her interview is a very personal view of these two great authors and how they made Christianity sensible to her. She also delves into how reading great literature that’s not pietistic but produced by a Christian imagination can beguile non-believers into giving Christianity a serious hearing. Tune in to hear more. When choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up! 

On Wednesday, March 25, Judy Comeaux spoke with Fr. Ron Gonzalez, a Jesuit priest and retreat director at Montserrat Retreat Center in Dallas, TX. They talked about his experience at the center and the impact that retreats can have on peoples’ life journey. Retreats have the capacity to bring you into a much deeper relationship with God. Fr. Ron talked about the process of retreats and how the Holy Spirit moves throughout them. After listening, you’ll want to book a retreat at Montserrat! Fr. Ron invites you to do so and cost should not be an obstacle to you coming. Find out more at www.montserratretreat.org. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, March 18, host Pam Marvin talked with Dennis Macha about the difficult times we are facing in the world. They looked at ways the Church has approached difficult times in the past, talked about saints, growth in virtue, and making a spiritual communion, especially during these challenging times. If you’re struggling right now, this episode is a great reminder that our God is sovereign, and it will encourage you to move forward in faith, despite our worldly circumstances. Listen in for a great conversation that can help you find peace and comfort right now! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, March 11, host Gene Wilhelm spoke with founder and President of Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, Dan Burke, about his new book, Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits. Dan talked about spiritual warfare he has encountered throughout his life, that began at a young age. He shared spiritual experiences that brought him to despair, which in turn led him to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Faith. You can check out Dan’s book at Sophia Institute Press here. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday March 4th, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with evangelist Troy Guy, a former Baptist, a nuclear engineer by trade, and a self-professed "Evangelical Catholic," about his new CD: Mary the Mother of Our Lord, as well as the importance of evangelization for Catholic Christians. Troy created this CD with the goal in mind of having a resource for Protestants to go to in order to help them get past misconceptions they might have about the Blessed Virgin Mary which he himself used to believe, but discovered to be untrue during his conversion. Enjoy the episode, order your CD, and check out Troy Guy’s website here! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Ash Wednesday, February 26, Judy Comeaux talked with Kathryn Whitaker, Catholic author, blogger, speaker, and freelance graphic designer, about her book, Live Big, Love Bigger. Kathryn wants the book to let people know that they are loved, right where and how they are at that time in their life, no matter the state. She told her personal story that led her to write the book, and opened up about her faith journey and life as a Catholic woman and mother in general. Listen to this episode to be inspired by her desire to glorify Jesus in her daily life! Remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!