On Wednesday, June 19, Fr. Timothy Gallagher talked with host Pam Marvin about his book, A Layman's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours: How the Prayers of the Church Can Change Your Life, and answered questions from callers! The Liturgy of the Hours, often called the Divine Office, means the "sacred duty" or, the "holy task." It entails periodic return to God in prayer (liturgical prayer) through the hours of the day. "Liturgical" prayer means that the prayer is something that the Church gives us...
Jun 25, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 112
On Wednesday, June 12, host Gene Wilhelm interviewed staff apologist of Catholic Answers and catholic.com , Trent Horn, on his new book, Counterfeit Christs. Trent became Catholic in high school and has continued to have a passion for learning about the faith and being able to explain and defend it. In the first part of the show, Gene talked about the saints of the day, 108 Polish martyrs who were martyred during WWII by the Nazis: 3 bishops, 52 priests, 26 men of male religious orders, 3 semina...
Jun 18, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 111
On Wednesday, June 5, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Michael Raia, an architect with Studio IO about the importance and beauty of sacred architecture. In the first part of the show, Michael Bonin with the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men spoke about the significance of men's fellowship and how it is valuable in building their Catholic faith. The slogan for CTFCM is "no man left behind", with the goal of making men's fellowship available to every single Catholic man in our diocese. Its p...
Jun 18, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 110
On Wednesday, May 29, host Pam Marvin talked with retired Air Force colonel Mickey Addison who served our country for 30 years. Mickey has developed a leadership and excellence concept called the "5 Be's" which he has also assembled into a book of the same name. First, be proud of who you are. Everyone has something to contribute. It is crucial to see that each person possesses human dignity because they are created in the image of God. Be proud of legitimate accomplishments and talents, but aut...
Jun 03, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 109
On Wednesday, May 22, host Judy Comeaux looked at St. Rita, the patroness of impossible and improbable causes, in the first part of the show. In the second part, Judy and Jennifer Stavinoha, a missionary with Ablaze in Bryan, TX, talked about May being the month of Mary. Jennifer began with a remarkable story from college involving her encounter with a snake that in turn steered her to a great devotion to Mary, Queen of the Angels. Jennifer's love for Our Lady has continued to grow through her v...
May 30, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 108
On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, host Pam Marvin spoke with Fr. Augustine Ariwaodo, parochial vicar at St. Mary's in College Station, Texas. In the first part of the show, RED-C president Dennis Macha reviewed the motu proprio from Pope Francis, Vos Estis Lux Mundi , promulgating the canonical responses to the abuse crisis. In the second part of the program, Fr. Ariwaodo discussed his new album, To His Glory, which is his own deeply personal response to the Church scandals. Fr. Augustine is originall...
May 16, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 107
On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, host Gene Wilhelm talked to Scott Carter from the Diocese of Wichita about parish priest and Army chaplain hopefully on the way to canonization, the late Fr. Emil Kapaun. He was born in 1916 in a very small farming town and raised by a simple family. He was humble and had a great sense of humor. Initially, he wanted to dedicate his life to serving others as a missionary, but he ended up serving as a United States Army chaplain during World War II and the Korean War. Fr...
May 10, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 106
On Wednesday, May 1, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Carolyn Martinez, coordinator of Catechesis for the Diocese of Austin. Carolyn recommended that children start religious education in grade one and make their first holy communion in grade 2. She works very closely with all religious to give them the resources needed for children to be successful in receiving their sacraments. Enjoy this episode and remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!...
May 08, 2019•36 min•Season 3Ep. 105
On Wednesday, April 24, host Judy Comeaux interviewed Darren Sinkule from West about his inspiring story of his newly found love for our Lord after his heart transplant. Darren grew up just outside of West, Texas and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in West. Darren talks about how he learned the importance of prayer from his grandmother, as they would pray a Rosary every day after school. He served ever since he was a young child at mass every day, and was even told by a priest that he ...
May 08, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 104
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019 host Pam Marvin spoke with Aggie Football Director of Player Development Mikado Hinson about service to others. Mikado talks about how hearts are changed when we learn to serve others and become instruments of God. Jesus is the answer, and we are called to be His hands and feet here on earth. Listen in to see how Mikado and student athletes serve on mission each year, and how he witnesses their lives be moved out of serving those in need. We hope you enjoy this wonde...
Apr 24, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 103
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, host Gene Wilhelm interviewed Dr. Thomas Hibbs, formerly at Baylor University and recently appointed President of the University of Dallas. They talk about human ecology and our "throw away culture". Fortunately, Christians can remain at the forefront in the sciences, literature, and philosophy, and be leaders in shaping conversations without ever sacrificing their faith! And this is what Dr. Hibbs aimed to teach students that they can do too. Dr. Hibbs answers ques...
Apr 23, 2019•57 min•Season 3Ep. 102
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais spoke with Karl Keating about his new book, The Francis Feud (why and how Conservative Catholics Squabble about Pope Francis). Karl is the founder and former president of the show everyone loves, Catholic Answers Live. His new book touches on controversies about the Pope, how believers look at him, and how they talk about him among each other. In the interview, Dcn. Mike and Karl talk about popes of the past in the context of their time compar...
Apr 09, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 101
On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, host Judy Comeaux spoke with Will Rooney about his journey to seminary and how his relationship with the Lord has progressed over the years. Will is in his 6th year of seminary, and will be ordained as a transitional Deacon on May 18, 2019. He is excited to become a priest, loves spreading the gospel, and he talks about following God's call wherever He leads you. They touch on the recent scandal in the Church, and Will reminds us to stay true to ourselves in the mid...
Apr 08, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 100
On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, host Pam Marvin interviewed Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble. Sr. Aletheia is with the Daughters of St. Paul and spreads the gospel through social media. In this interview, Sr. talks about momento mori, which means, remember you will die, and how we should be prepared when the time comes for us to meet God. She talks about how keeping a skull on her desk to represent death, and meditating on momento mori in the light of what Jesus did for us gave her a whole new perspecti...
Mar 25, 2019•58 min•Season 3Ep. 99
On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, host Gene Wilhelm interviewed Sean Jurica. Mr. Jurica is a participant in the Kolbe Prison Ministries that bring Catholic truth, apologetics, and the Sacraments to men and women behind bars. Inspired by the lay retreat movements of Cursillo and ACTS, Kolbe is a way for Catholics to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy in obedience to Our Lord's words: "I was in prison and you came to me (Mt 25:36)." You can learn more and get involved at kolbeprisonmin...
Mar 20, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 98
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais spoke with two guests to Texas A&M University for the Veritas Forum sponsored by the Christian Faculty Network and the Catholic Faculty and Staff Network on campus. The Veritas Forum brings to American colleges and universities distinguished scholars who make a case for Christian truth presented to believers and non-believers alike in a public setting. This year Dr. Gloria Frost, a philosopher at the University of St. Thomas (MN) spoke abo...
Mar 20, 2019•52 min•Season 3Ep. 97
On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, host Judy Comeaux spoke with former RED-C volunteer and current seminarian in the Diocese of Austin, Isaiah Minke, about how the virtue of hope has been cultivated and realized in his life so far. Isaiah lays out his vocation story and how he discerned God calling him to the priesthood. He then takes that as a springboard to talk about how the religious call is itself a message of hope and witness to the reality of higher and greater realities! Please listen for ...
Mar 08, 2019•59 min•Season 3Ep. 96
On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, host Pam Marvin invited Dcn. Frank Ashley to reflect on his life, before and after the permanent diaconate, to explain how the virtue of perseverance has carried him through difficult times as well as obligations he would have rather skipped past. Tune in and learn how to cultivate perseverance in your own life...just in time for Lent! And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!
Feb 27, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 95
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, host Gene Wilhelm invited Mike Bonin, to talk about his life in participating in, and even setting up, men's ministries in town and cities for local parish groups of men. Tune in and be inspired! And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!
Feb 20, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 94
On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais invited apologist Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers to talk about his new book, Teaching with Authority. In it Akin lays out systematically the nature of Catholic teaching. Where does the Church's authority come from? How and why does it claim that authority? What are the different kinds of authoritative documents of Church teaching and how binding are they on a Catholic? If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow ...
Feb 11, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 93
On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, host Pam Marvin invited two members of the Catholic community in Bryan-College Station, Keith Comeaux and Becky Kramr, to tell our listeners about the great fruits they can reap by participating in the upcoming Healing the Whole Person Retreat taking place in Bryan on February 7–9. These retreats are offered by Dr. Bob Schutts of the John Paul II Healing Institute. Learn more at www.jpiihealing.org . If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a f...
Feb 04, 2019•53 min•Season 3Ep. 92
On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, host Judy Comeaux invited Texas A&M senior and St. Mary's parishioner, Gayle Konderla, into the studio to talk about her journey of opting for two years of service as a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary. Get an inside look at how Gayle's learned to discern God's will for her life and to learn more about the work of FOCUS. If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter, and consider becoming a member...
Feb 04, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 91
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, host Pam Marvin invited Sr. Tatum McWhirter of the Apostles of the Interior Life to discuss the need for silence in our lives. The starting point for this conversation was the 2017 book by Robert Cardinal Sarah, The Power of Silence. Sr. Tatum talked about how silence enriches our prayer, makes us more aware of our humanity and that of others, and considered practical tips for cultivating silence. If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a foll...
Jan 21, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 90
On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, host Gene Wilhelm invited Relevant Radio contributor and Catholic tech guru Mark Mastroianni to discuss the biggest challenges to privacy and virtue while online and how to combat online risk with tools that help you to be prudent and secure. You can Mark on Relevant Radio's Morning Air segment, Tech Tuesday, each week and follow him @SoulCenter1. And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!
Jan 21, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Happy New Year! On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, Dcn. Mike Beauvais addressed the current crisis in the Catholic Church by looking back at previous times of scandal and heresy. Key among these were Donatism and Arianism in the 4th century; the Great Western Schism in the 14th century; and the reign of the Borgia popes leading to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Dcn. Mike developed three themes out of this survey: time, truth, and saints. Times of crisis usually are prolonged so stay...
Jan 04, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 88
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, host Gene Wilhelm spoke in-studio with Mike Perkins, the CEO of Heroic Media based in Austin, Texas. Heroic Media is a pro-life group that serves online search ads to abortion-seeking women to direct them to pregnancy help centers so that the lives of their children can be saved and the mothers can get the help they need. To learn more and to support their work, visit www.heroicmedia.org . If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on T...
Jan 04, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 87
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, host Pam Marvin welcomed Taylor Schroll, host of RED-C's Forte Catholic show in to tell about real, gritty stories of how he has grown in virtue in his own life and what he thinks might be some suggestions for listeners. Follow Taylor on Instagram @fortecatholic. If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter, and consider becoming a member of our Immaculata Recurring Gift Society. You can learn more at www.redcradio.org/donate . ...
Jan 04, 2019•55 min•Season 3Ep. 86
On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Dcn. Mike Beauvais talked with Fr. Bernard Olszewski about the good work of Cross Catholic Outreach among the poorest of the poor around the world. Cross Catholic tries to minister to both the material and spiritual poverty of our brothers and sisters for the glory of Jesus Christ. You can learn more about their work and how to support it financially by going to www.crosscatholic.org . If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter...
Jan 04, 2019•54 min•Season 3Ep. 85
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, host Gene Wilhelm spoke over the phone with Julie Jensen of West, Texas and Pete Garza from Palestine, TX. They are both leaders of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SSVdP) in their towns. Julie and Pete talked with Gene about the good work done for our neighbors by the SSVdP and highlighted the generosity and charity of those who give it their time and resources. We hope that this episode will move you to find a way to increase your love for neighbor this Advent....
Dec 17, 2018•56 min•Season 2Ep. 82
On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais spoke over the phone with Sr. Miriam James Heidland about her Advent prayer journal, Rejoice, published by Ascension Press. In the first half of the show was an interview with James Olsen, professor at the George Bush School of Government, about the virtues and leadership qualities of the late President George H. W. Bush who was laid to rest on December 6, 2018. Requiescat in Pace. Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and ...
Dec 14, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 84
