Red-c Roundup

On Wednesday February 19, Pam Marvin began the show highlighting St. Josephine Bakhita (February 8), a Sudanese slave, who, despite living a tough life, found her peace in the Lord through it all! Listen to learn more about her beautiful story. In the second part of the show, John Schroeter, editor of a special illuminated edition of Thomas à Kempis’s The Imitation of Christ (Sophia), was Pam’s guest. He talked about the 600-year-old spiritual classic. John spoke about his journey to the Catholic Faith, and the impact that The Imitation of Christ had on his life. Listen to this episode and you might decide that The Imitation of Christ is just what you need to grow closer to The Lord this Lent. Don’t forget to take part in our Lenten Listening Challenge: add 30 minutes of RED-C to your day during Lent. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, February 12, Gene Wilhelm spoke with Roger Martinez and Deacon Mark Oliveri about prison ministry in the Brazos Valley and the need for volunteers. They discussed the Kolbe Retreat, the importance of helping the families of the incarcerated, and much more about their experiences, including how they’ve seen God work in the lives of prisoners, as well as their own. Listen to this episode to learn about prison ministry in the Brazos Valley…you might even feel called to become involved! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, February 5, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Dr. Michael Behe, a biochemist from Lehigh University and world expert on the theory of intelligent design (ID).  If you’re not sure what ID is, then tune in to hear Dr. Behe explain some of the flaws in the theory of evolution and how ID is an eminently reasonable and evidence-based theory for how the universe and life came to be. Dr.  Behe will be debating a fellow scientist—defending the theory of evolution—at Texas A&M on Thursday, February 20 at 6 PM as part of the Veritas Forum. It is free and open to the public. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, January 29, Mark Brumley, editor-in-chief of Ignatius Press, was on the show to talk about The Day is Now Far Spent, the last installment in a trilogy of books by Robert Cardinal Sarah. (The preceding books were God or Nothing and The Power of Silence). Mark talked about how the title of this third book comes from the scripture where the disciples were on the road to Emmaus and Jesus was walking with them, but they did not realize it was Jesus who was with them all along until they retired for the evening. The basic point behind the book stems from that scripture and speaks about how in some ways the Church is entering into a “dark period of the evening or night”, but we shouldn’t be afraid because our Lord is always with us, even when we don’t realize it. The book also calls for renewal within the Church, and talks about how we should lean on God in that process. The book is presented as an extended interview of Cardinal Sarah by French journalist Nicholas Diat. Together they range from the cle

On Wednesday, January 22, host Judy Comeaux talked with Beth Cowles, Coordinator of Religious Education at St. Anthony’s in Bryan, Texas, about the Holy Spirit and the Sacraments. She started with what we proclaim about the Holy Spirit in the Nicene Creed. We say the second Person of the Trinity became incarnate through the power of the Holy Spirit each time we pray the Nicene Creed at Mass. God the Father brought the Son to us in this extraordinary way - through the Holy Spirit. Beth also talked about the attributes of the Holy Spirit listed in the Nicene Creed: “the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.” According to her, the way we experience God today is through the gift of the Holy Spirit and we receive that gift in the Sacraments! Listen to this episode to learn more and dig deeper into the third Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit! When choosing between values of heaven and the

On Wednesday January 15, Pam Marvin spoke with Sister Celestina with the Apostles of the Interior Life about the Incarnation of Christ. They discussed how Jesus lived a life that shows us what it means to be children of God, adopted sons and daughters. Jesus - God in the flesh, trusted in God the Father and the Holy Spirit to guide Him throughout His life, and His life is the perfect model for how we are to live our lives. God becoming man, made Him relatable to us, as He experienced every part of being a human except for sin. They also talked about how to grow in trust in God, having childlike faith, and giving every part of your life to God. This episode is full of information about how to grow in your spiritual life so listen now! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday January 8, Gene Wilhelm opened the first part of the show talking about the Saint of the Day, Andre Bessette who is credited with thousands of reported miraculous oil healings associated with his devotion to Saint Joseph. In the second part of the show Gene talked with Dennis Daniel, Executive Director for the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men, about the organization and the upcoming Catholic Men’s Conference themed No Man Left Behind on February 8th at the Travis County Expo Center. Men, if you are interested in getting plugged in, listen to this episode to learn about the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men and see how you can become a part of the movement, and register for the conference here! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday January 1, all four hosts of RED-C Roundup gathered together to do a look-back on 2019 as they reminisced about some favorite moments. Judy Comeaux, Gene Wilhelm, Pam Marvin, and Deacon Mike Beauvais told us why they love hosting the show, what keeps them coming back, and some favorite parts of their interviews from 2019. This episode reveals what these four great people behind the mic are all about - spreading the love of Christ! Listen now to hear the re-cap, and for more details, you can go back and listen to each episode they mention! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday December 18, host Pam Marvin spoke with Deacon Frank Ashley of St. Thomas Aquinas in College Station about a fresh perspective of Advent. In the first part of the show, they talked about one of their favorite saints, John of the Cross who is also the national poet of Spain. In the second part of the show, Deacon Frank and Pam talked about a fresh look on the season of Advent. They discussed the beauty and power of penance, the importance of preparing for our Savior, and how we live each season and day as followers of Christ. Do we enter into liturgical seasons intentionally? What do we do to prepare our hearts? Listen to this episode for some solid input about the season of Advent! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, December 11, host Gene Wilhelm talked with Anthony DeStefano about children’s literature. In the first part of the show, the saint of the day was St. Damasus who lived from AD 304–384. He was a deacon in the Church and at age 60 he was selected Bishop of Rome. Learn more about him here.  In the second part of the show Anthony DeStefano talked with Gene about children’s literature and his new book, The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted. Anthony is the author of twenty bestselling adult and children’s Christian books. His goal in writing is to put orthodox theology that is not “watered down” into his books in a way that everyday people can understand. Go to Mr. DeStefano’s website here to learn more about him and check out his books! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

Wednesday December 4 in the first half of the show, Zach Harris who is in formation with the Apostles of the Interior Life was on to talk about his order, his time at St. Mary’s, and what brought him back to Aggieland. The Saint of the Day for this segment was St. John of Damascus, a Doctor of the Church, who was part of the Monastery of Saint Sabas near Jerusalem. In the second part of the show, Professor and convert to the Catholic Faith Stephen Bullivant joined to talk about his book, Mass Exodus: Catholic Disaffiliation in Britain and America since Vatican II, which vividly recreates the English-speaking Catholic world on the eve of the Second Vatican Council and then lays out in stark detail who derailed the Council's well-intentioned reforms. Listen to this episode to learn more! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, November 27, we had a special episode of RED-C Roundup: Advent 101 with Judy Comeaux and her guest, Barbara Svatek. They talked all about the meaning of Advent, what traditions they have in their families, and what special things they do during Advent to prepare their homes and hearts for the coming of our Savior! Listen now to hear this special episode. You might learn something about Advent that you didn’t know! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday November 20, Pam Marvin talked with Jim Olson about his new book, To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence. Mr. Olson served for over thirty years in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency and is now a Professor of the Practice at the Bush School, where he teaches courses on intelligence and counterintelligence. He has a passion for counterintelligence, which is stopping foreign countries from stealing technology from the United States. One of the reasons he wrote the book, To Catch a Spy, is because he believes Americans aren’t truly aware of how badly we are being attacked by foreign intelligence services. He thinks Americans need to be informed about what’s going on so that we can work to form a solution, and he hopes that the book is a start to informing people about this issue of foreign intelligence. You can check out To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence through the Amazon Smile Program here. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of

On Wednesday November 13, in the first part of the show, host Gene Wilhelm talked about his “saint of the week”, Mother Frances Cabrini, who became the first American citizen to be canonized. You can learn more about this amazing woman here! In the second part of the show, guest Dr. Michael Foley, Associate Professor of Patristics (the study of the Church Fathers), at Baylor University, and author of many Catholic books, including the popular bar book, Drinking with the Saints, that is also a great resource for observing the liturgical year. Dr. Foley talked about his love of patristics (especially St. Augustine), why the intellectual heritage of the Church can save the world, and his love of teaching at Baylor University as a Catholic intellectual.  We hope you enjoy this episode! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday November 6, host Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Rhonda Gruenewald about how to increase vocations. In the first part of the show, Deacon Mike taught about St. Charles Borromeo and you can learn more about him here. In the second part of the show, Deacon Mike talked with Rhonda Gruenewald, founder of Vocation Ministry, a non-profit established for the purpose of training both priests and laity on how to create a culture of vocations at their parishes. Rhonda is also the author of Hundredfold: A Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry, and a convert to the Catholic Faith! To hear about how to increase vocations in the Faith, listen to this episode now! And check out the Vocation Ministry Website here! 

On Wednesday, October 30, host Pam Marvin spoke with Meredith Olson about 12 signs for growth in the spiritual life. The first part of the show, Pam covered her "saint of the week," Peter Chrysologus, a Doctor of the Church who was well-known for being very precise and condense, and kept the attention of the laity very well, and known by some as having a “golden tongue”. Learn more about him here. In the second part of the show, Meredith Olson told us the 12 signs for growth in the Spiritual life, and she did an amazing job! We won’t give them all away, but here’s a sneak peek: 1) Gratitude and 2) Trust. To hear all 12, listen to this episode – we promise you won’t be disappointed!

On Wednesday, October 23, host Judy Comeaux spoke with Deacon Mike Beauvais about the Holy Souls and indulgences. Listen to this episode to learn about the Church Suffering in Purgatory, indulgences, and how everything we do (especially those tasks we may not particularly like) can effect conversion within us when it is united to the sufferings of Christ on the Cross!

On Wednesday, October 16, host Pam Marvin spoke with her husband, Paul, about spiritual warfare. Learning more about the history of the Church as he has undertaken his own renewal of prayer over many years, Paul has grown more convinced of the necessity for spiritual warfare against “the world, the flesh, and the devil.” As Christians we are called to fight! Also, do you know the number one weapon for fighting evil? Listen to this episode to hear about his journey through the faith, how Paul fights for his family spiritually, and how you too can become a spiritual warrior!

On Wednesday October 9, host Gene Wilhelm spoke with Steve Weidenkopf, Lecturer in Church History at the Christendom College Graduate School of Theology in Alexandria, Virginia,  about the battle of Lepanto and his book, The Glory of the Crusades. The battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement that took place on October 7, 1571 when a fleet of the Holy League arranged by Pope Pius V, defeated the fleet of the Ottoman Empire in the Gulf of Patras. The battle of Lepanto is responsible for giving us the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary, originally called the Feast of Our Lady of Victory for the victory at Lepanto. Listen to this episode to learn about this fascinating history! 

On Wednesday October 2, host Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Rebekah Landry, middle school minister for Ablaze Ministries at St. Anthony’s in Bryan. In the first part of the show, Dcn. Mike talked about the Feast Day of St. Jerome, who was commissioned by Pope Damasus to translate the scriptures into the vernacular of the time, Latin. He spent 30 years in a cave translating all the scriptures! In the second half of the show Dcn. Mike spoke with Rebekah Landry about her experience with Ablaze Ministries and the path that brought her there. Rebekah has a strong love for the Church, the Lord, and the kids that she ministers to. Listen to the episode to be inspired by her heart for youth and their faith life!