This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin visited with Aine Fitzgerald, Campaign Director for 40 Days for Life in Waco, TX. Aine visited with Pam in this show about her reversion to the Faith and the beginnings of her involvement and leadership in the pro-life movement. Aine spoke about her moving from Ireland to Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and finally to Waco Texas. Aine and Pam also spoke about her current leadership with 40 Days For Life in Central Texas and about the upcoming ...
Aug 24, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 264
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin visited with Brian Baudoin and Bryce Kennison from Ablaze Ministries to talk about youth ministry in today's society. Brian Baudoin serves as the Local Mission Coordinator for Ablaze in Bryan, and Bryce Kennison serves as an Ablaze Missionary at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bryan. All spoke about the tremendous need for evangelization, catechesis, and community that youth ministry provides for families and their children. The challenges of youth m...
Aug 17, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 263
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky visited with Adam Brill, Liturgical Coordinator at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station, TX. Adam and Thaddeus visited in this show about the beauty of the Eucharist, and the current years of Eucharistic Revival that we are in, both in our Austin Diocese, as well as in our United States. Also discussed in this episode were Eucharistic miracles and stories through the ages about how the Eucharist has sustained peoples and ...
Aug 11, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 262
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with Dr. Randall Smith, Full Professor with tenure in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smith’s interests include moral theology, patristic and medieval theology, ancient and medieval philosophy, faith and culture, as well as Theology and science. Deacon Mike spoke with Dr. Smith about his insight on the topic of morality, natural law and dialogue in a relativistic culture. Our host...
Aug 03, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 261
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin visited with Fr. Will Straten, Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station, TX. Fr. Straten shared his vocation and life story from his early days growing up in Tours, TX. Fr. Will spoke about the wary influences in his faith, especially in his own family and in his community members and local clergy. Next, Fr. Will shared about his experiences in college and his call to the seminary and subsequently, the priesthood. Next, Pam and Fr. Wi...
Jul 27, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 260
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Judy Comeaux visited with Dianna Jetter, Pastoral Associate at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station and Karen Candelas, Gabriel Project Coordinator at Catholic Charities of Central Texas in Austin. Our guests spoke about a new Brazos Deanery-level project within the Austin Diocese of Walking With Moms and Dads in Need. The program is of tremendous support in the financial, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of mothers and fathers who are...
Jul 20, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 259
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky visited with Dr. Timothy Logan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station. Dr. Logan is the Director of the Houston Lightning Mapping Array (HLMA) Network and also performs research in aerosol-cloud interactions, aerosol chemistry, biomass burning smoke, and atmospheric electricity. Dr. Romansky spoke with Dr. Logan about the intersection of Faith and Science and about his...
Jul 14, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 258
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with Julia Mishler, Principal, and Maria Sotolongo, Director of Development and Admissions, from St. Joseph Catholic School in Bryan, TX. Our guests spoke first about their Catholic Faith journeys and their life backgrounds that led them both to their work at St. Joseph. The topic for the remainder of the show was the question, “What makes Catholic education different than public education?” Insights from all sides of the spectrum ...
Jul 06, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 257
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin interviewed United States Congressman, Pete Sessions. Pam and Congressman Sessions first spoke about his life background growing up in the San Antonio, Texas area and into his college years. The conversation continued into his career life and how he became involved in politics and running for public office. Pam then had Congressman Sessions speak about his current role as a congressman and multiple different current topics that affect people of fait...
Jun 30, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 256
On Wednesday, June 22, host Judy Comeaux spoke with the pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bryan about the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Fr. Brian especially emphasized that Anointing is not reserved to those who are in danger of death. It is a sacrament of healing—rooted in Scripture and instituted by Christ like all the sacraments—meant for any Catholic who is about to undergo major surgery, carries the cross of a chronic disease, or faces the burden of a regular treatment reg...
Jun 27, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 255
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky interviewed Debbie Juhlke from Embrace Initiative and a Member of the Board of Directors of Texas Alliance for Life in Austin, TX. Embrace ( https://friendsofembrace.org ) is a local non-profit organization that educates, empowers, mobilizes, and supports people of color. Embrace empowers expecting mothers and fathers to make healthy choices that not only benefit their overall wellbeing, but also encourage life, love, and support of futur...
Jun 09, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 254
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais interviewed Deacon Dan Lupo from St. Thomas More parish in the Diocese of Austin, who serves with Deacon Mike on the Diocese Committee on Eucharistic Revival. This year the Diocese of Austin begins a journey of Eucharistic Revival starting in 2022 and for the next three years, in which every Catholic diocese, parish, school, apostolate, and family are invited to be a part of renewing the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the ...
Jun 01, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 253
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Judy Comeaux interviewed Kristofer and Beth Cowles, Founders and Directors of Holy Owned and Operated, an Apostolate for all things family, including online resources such as their website ( https://holyownedandoperated.com/ ) and podcast lessons for all. Judy continues her series on the Sacraments with Kristofer and Beth on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. They stated once again the definition of a sacrament and what grace is, and they discussed what is speci...
May 25, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 252
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin interviews her cohost Megan Silas of their podcast Shoulder 2 Shoulder for a crossover episode! Pam and Megan dive deep into the history, testimony, and intriguing story of Megan’s being given the gift of tongues. And remember, as Pam always says at the end of each episode, go and love your neighbor!
May 18, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 251
On Tuesday, May 11 post Thaddeus Romansky spoke with Dorothy Hargrave and Luis Rodarte of the Labouré Society. The Labouré Society exists to increase vocations by helping prospective seminarians and religious to raise money towards paying off outstanding student loan debt. Most dioceses and religious communities require aspirants to be debt-free prior to entering seminary or religious formation. Dorothy and Luis both spoke about how they became involved with Labouré, how much Luis has benefited ...
May 11, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 250
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais interviewed John Paci, Director of Catholic Charities of Central Texas in Bryan. Deacon Mike first spoke with John about his family and family background, as well as what being him personal joy. Also discussed was the success of their recent benefit luncheon and the services that CCCTX provides to those in need. Specifically, John detailed who CCCTX helps and the services they provide in 6 different programs: 1.) financial stability, 2.) i...
May 04, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 249
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Judy Comeaux interviews Barbara Svatek, leader of the RED-C Moses Ministry prayer group, about the Sacrament of Confirmation. Both Barbara and Judy, having years of involvement as a youth ministry leaders, share the meaning of the Sacrament of Confirmation and its impact on our individual lives and on the Church as a whole. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of the world, always Roundup!
Apr 28, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 248
This week on RED-C Roundup our host, Pam Marvin, interviews Deacon Dave Mayes from St. Thomas Aquinas in College Station. Pam and Deacon Dave spoke about the inspiration behind and the building up of his new Camino de la Paz Retreat Center just north of Bryan, TX. Deacon Dave shared some of his early life and vocation stories, both in marrying the love of his life, Vancy, and becoming a deacon in 2007. He also shared the inspiration he received while walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain after...
Apr 20, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 247
This week on RED-C Roundup our host, Dr. Thaddeus Romansky, interviews Dr. Richard DeClue, about the Vatican II major constitutions, Dei Verbum and Lumen Gentium. Dr. DeClue is the Cardinal Henri de Lubac Fellow in Theology at the Word on Fire Institute. He specializes in systematic theology with a particular interest and expertise in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Drs. Romansky and DeClue spoke first about who Cardinal Henri de Lubac was and his own involvement in...
Apr 20, 2022•58 min•Season 6Ep. 246
This week on RED-C Roundup our host, Deacon Mike Beauvais, interviews artist and speaker, Ali Hoffman, about the role of beauty in spreading the good news of our Catholic Faith. Deacon Mike and Ali first spoke about the beauty of scripture and how the Bible originally was not only beautiful for the words but also for handwritten calligraphy and the artwork. Both also discussed the nature of beauty and what it does for the human soul, as well as how it points to higher and divine things, as well ...
Apr 06, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 245
Host Pam Marvin visited with Dr. Stephen Braden about his love for and experience with medical mission work. Stephen Braden, M.D. is a family physician in Bryan, Texas. A husband, father, and grandfather, he is active in his home parish of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and writes from the perspective of his own experiences and encounters with the voice of the Spirit. Pam and Dr. Braden covered his recently published book, The Noise and the Silence: A Texas Doctor Learns to Hear God. Blessed to be ...
Mar 30, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 244
Host Judy Comeaux visited with Fr. James Misko, Vicar General for the Diocese of Austin. Their discussion centered around the role of Vicar General, Fr. James' personal vocation story, and the three Pillars of Lent. This was a fascinating and endearing discussion with a tremendous man of God that you certainly do not want to miss!
Mar 28, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 243
Host Pam Marvin visited with Fr. Paul-Michael Piega, Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hutto, Texas about liturgical norms of our Catholic Faith. This episode began by discussing the need for catechesis for the family and the laity, in general. In this light, this show then focused on multiple norms within the liturgy of the Holy Mass for both the clergy and the laity, and the meanings and reasoning behind each norm discussed. And as always, when choosing between the values of Heaven and ...
Mar 18, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 242
Host Deacon Mike Beauvais visits with Deacon Ralph Poyo of New Evangelization Ministries on this episode of RED-C Roundup. Deacon Poyo first shared his personal faith background and his vocation story from his Catholic upbringing, to his years in youth ministry, to his leap of faith into the diaconate then into his current work with New Evangelization Ministries. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the mission of New Evangelization Ministries is to build stronger Catholic parishes that will lead h...
Mar 09, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 241
Host Thaddeus Romansky met with Adam Brill, Liturgical Director at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in College Station, TX, to talk about the Vatican II major document, Sacrosanctum Concilium. Both discussed what the document states, as well as does not state. The historical context of the document was also shared in this episode.
Mar 04, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 240
Host Judy Comeaux visits with Monica Mize about the Sacrament of Eucharist. Their discussion started by discussing exactly what the Sacrament of the Eucharist is - the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord, Jesus Christ. They shared how being able to receive this Sacrament impacts them personally as well as how it impacts our Church and world. They also gave much information about the practices and procedures of the confection, reception, and reverence of the Eucharist. Lastly, multiple Eu...
Feb 23, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 239
Host Pam Marvin visits with Fr. Brien Eilers, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan, TX, about all the great things God has done for him and his family. Their discussion started about Fr. Brien’s family background and his vocation story. They also spoke about his assignments through the years as a priest and how each have led to him being who he is today. The last part of their conversation branched into his mission at his current assignment, St. Joseph’s. They spoke about the ways their...
Feb 16, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 238
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky spoke with Catholic Answers apologist Joe Heschmeyer about the inspiration for his new book, The Early Church Was the Catholic Church, and about the abundance of evidence available to demonstrate that claim. Whether one looks at the sacraments, worship, church structure, or the canon of Scripture, there is very strong evidence that the early Church faithfully handed on the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles from the very beginning. And ...
Feb 11, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 237
On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais welcomed Robert Mixa, the Word on Fire Institute's St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Fellow of Catholic Education. Robert talked with Dcn. Mike about the movements in the Church and modern life that gave rise to the Second Vatican Council, such as the liturgical movement and ressourcement, as well as modernism. They also had some engaging discussions about the proper way to interpret the four constitutions and use them to understand some of the other...
Feb 09, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 236
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, host Judy Comeaux invited RED-C Director of Outreach and Evangelization Robin Waters on to the show for the first installment of her year-long focus on the sacraments. Robin will be ordained to the permanent diaconate in March and baptism is a sacrament he will be called on frequently to perform. He and Judy had a lively discussion about all aspects of this first sacrament of initiation. They especially honed in on why Our Lord instituted the sacrament by allowing...
Feb 01, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 235
