Red-c Roundup

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!

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!