Red-c Roundup

On Wednesday, April 28, Dan Leroy was on the show to discuss Catholics during the Revolutionary War, and particularly his book Liberty’s Lions: The Catholic Revolutionaries who Established America. “The primary goal of this book: to gather together, in one place and for the first time, the significant contributions of Catholics to the American Revolution.” You can purchase Liberty’s Lions from Sophia Institute Press now! Listen in for this great conversation about the significance of Catholics during the American Revolution. Remember to go out and love your neighbor!

On Wednesday, April 14, in the first part of the show, Gene Wilhelm talked about St. Tassac, an artisan, who gave last rites to St. Patrick! In the second segment, Kevin O’Brien and Robert Tunmire, members of the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance joined Gene to discuss this “ministry to men”, not a “men’s ministry”. Kevin and Robert talked about the importance of forming relationships among men, and how that can be a snowball effect to the rest of the world. Build the man, build the family, build the Church, change the world! 

On Wednesday, April 7, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Norbetine Priest, Fr. Sebastian Walshe, and author of Always a Catholic: How to Keep Your Kids in the Faith for Life - and Bring Them Back if they Have Strayed. They had a great discussion about the book and some other things going on in Fr. Sebastian's life as well! You can purchase his book HERE. Remember when considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talent, and treasure with the people of God, always round up!      

On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Pam Marvin had the pleasure of speaking with Sr. Tatum of the Apostles of the Interior Life at St. Mary's Catholic Center in College Station, Texas. The subject was one dear to Sr. Tatum's heart and it showed through in the remarkable, sincere interview she gave to us. For years, Sr. Tatum has been in close spiritual friendship with Servant of God Chiara Petillo, who died of cancer in 2012 while still a very young woman and mother of new baby boy. A seemingly normal, ordinary Italian woman, Chiara gave a Christian witness in the face of suffering, anguish, and disease that is arguably heroic. Pam and Sr. Tatum gave us many details from Chiara's short life and discussed some of the virtues she embodied. Please remember to go out and love your neighbor. And to subscribe, rate, and review RED-C Roundup wherever you get your podcasts. Head over to redcradio.org/podcast to check out Shoulder 2 Shoulder, Pam's podcast with her good friend, Megan Silas. 

On Wednesday, March 24, host Judy Comeaux talked with Suzanne Leggett and John Paci about Catholic Charities of Central Texas, a faith-based social services organization serving individuals and families across 25 Central Texas counties. John Paci is the new Director of the Brazos Valley for Catholic Charities, and Suzanne Leggett is the Chief Advancement Officer. Catholic Charities provides a holistic set of programs and services to engage, educate, and empower Central Texans out of poverty now and into the future. Suzanne and John discussed the details of how Catholic Charities helps the community and the beauty in doing so, as well as the challenges that the pandemic has sprung on the organization. Coming up on April 29 is Catholic Charities Giving Day, a socially distant drive-thru event supporting the work of Catholic Charities in the Brazos Valley. The event will take place at 1410 Cavitt Ave in Bryan from 7:30am-1:30pm. Find out all the details about the giving day HERE, and learn more about Catholic Ch

On St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, in the first part of the show host Pam Marvin talked about RED-C's new YouTube video series, Crumbs from the Table, in honor of St. Joseph. Check it out now! In the second segment, Fr. Thomas Daily joined to talk about his new book, Behold this Heart. Fr. Thomas has written multiple other books, and holds the Chair of Homiletics and Social Communications at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He discussed what inspired him to write the book and the 3 parts that the book is broken into. He talked about how we are all called to holiness, no matter our state or vocation in life. Listen in for a great conversation!

On Wednesday, March 10, host Gene Wilhelm talked with Fr. Richard Simon from Fr. Simon Says on Relevant Radio, about his personal story. They discussed Fr. Simon's ethnic background, his childhood and education, how he decided to become a priest and got into radio, and more! Listen in for a great conversation! 

On Wednesday, March 3, Deacon Mike talked with David Miles and Adam Minihan, the cohosts of the Catholic Man Show, and co-owners of St. Michael Catholic Radio of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The duo has been best friends since kindergarten, attended college together, and have been accountability partners along their faith journeys. In this episode, they talked about how they began St. Michael Catholic Radio, and then later started the Catholic Man Show. They also shared their testimonies about their Faith and how they navigated through challenging times. This is a great episode as these guys have wonderful personalities! When considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talent, and treasure with the people of God, always round up!    

On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, host Judy Comeaux led a roundtable discussion aimed at answering the very real question many of us ask when confronted with the infidelity of priests and Catholic lay leaders: Why should I remain? Using Fr. Mike Schmitz's excellent episode from his own podcast with Ascension Presents as a starting point, "Why You Can't Put Your Faith in People," the Roundup participants explained the necessity, even in the face of real distress and hurt from scandal, that each of have to ground our Faith not on the example of others, but on the Truth of the Church's Tradition and Magisterium. We must remember that the grace communicated through the Sacraments are not dependent on the holiness of the minister. And we must put the onus on ourselves to offer the most upright example possible even as we are realistic about the examples given to us by others. In this we are heeding our Lord's command to concentrate more on the beam in our own eye than on the splinter in our neighbor's. Please subsc

On Wednesday, February 10, host Gene Wilhelm started the show with a beautiful prayer to St. Joseph, then talked about St. José Luis Sánchez del Rio, a young Mexican Cristero who was put to death by government officials because he refused to renounce his Catholic faith. In the second segment of the show, Gene spoke with Dennis Daniel, the Executive Director for Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men, about this men’s fellowship. The Mission of the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men (CTFCM) is to help men become stronger disciples of Christ. Check out centexcatholic.com to learn more. This is a year for rebuilding the ministry, as the effects of COVID and other outside sources have influenced its operation and events. This year, the CTFCM Conference will be held in person with limited attendance but will also be available virtually. You can sign up for the men’s conference here, which will be held on February 20, 2021 at St. William Catholic Church in Round Rock. Also, Dennis and the CTFCM have been in

On Wednesday, February 3, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with two different guests in the second segment of the show. Peter Kwasniewski joined to discuss his new book, The Holy Bread of Eternal Life. The hope of reading this book is that people will gain or rediscover a new reverence for the Eucharist. You can purchase The Holy Bread of Eternal Life at Sophia Institute Press. The second guest was Fr. Edward Looney who discussed his book Meditations After Holy Communion, which was also published through Sophia Institute Press. Fr. Edward talked about the significance of what we do after we receive Holy Communion, and his goal through this book is to strengthen peoples’ relationship with God. This was a great follow up to Peter’s discussion with Deacon Mike! When considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talent and treasure with the people of God, always round up!

On Wednesday, January 27, host Judy Comeaux talked with Tom Peterson, Catholic Author and host of the TV series, Catholics Come Home. They discussed his most recent book written with Ryan Hanning, PhD, The Willpower Advantage: Building Habits for Lasting Happiness. You can check out the book here! Tom said if we know who we are and how we are wired, we can come to truly understand and strive for the life God wants us to live, and thus, achieve a lasting happiness even on this side of Heaven! This book is all about getting rid of tough things in our lives that steal our happiness. Listen in for a great conversation!

In this episode on Wednesday, January 20, listen to and join Pam and the RED-C Team as they prayed a beautiful Patriotic Rosary for this Inauguration Day!

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,