In this week's episode of RED-C Roundup, host, Deacon Mike Beauvais and Deacon Dan Lupo educate and enlighten us on the far-reaching implications of the Easter season, explaining what it truly means to be an "Easter People". This is an episode you are not going to want to miss! Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Catholic faith. And if you want to support RED-C Ap...
May 04, 2023•58 min•Season 7Ep. 304
Dennis Macha steps in as guest host for Judy Comeaux in this week's episode of RED-C Roundup and discusses the past accomplishments and current initiatives of Pro-Life Waco with John Pisciotta, the executive director. Listen in to hear about John's history and the beginnings of Pro-Life Waco, including when he led a boycott against the Girl Scouts of Waco for their support of Planned Parenthood. If you want to receive the Pro-Life Waco Newsletter, email prolifewaco@gmail.com and write "SUBSCRIBE...
Apr 26, 2023•58 min•Season 7Ep. 303
This week on RED-C Roundup: Part 1: John Paci calls in to tell us about the Creating Hope in the Brazos Valley event, put on by Catholic Charities of Central Texas. The event will include a cocktail hour and a testimonial speaker. Register at https://ccctx.org/creating-hope-brazos-valley/ . Pam and Dennis talk about our new Director of Marketing, Evan Atkins. Caleb tells us about RED-C's new podcast, The Joy of Medicine. Part 2: Pam and Sister Raffaella of the Apostles of the Interior Life have ...
Apr 19, 2023•58 min•Season 7Ep. 302
This week on RED-C Roundup, our wonderful new host, Maria Sotolongo, interviews RED-C Apostolate's fearless leader/dodo-for-God, Dennis Macha! Dennis delves into his Holy Spirt led journey with RED-C and shows us what ridiculous and miraculous things God can do when we say, "yes!" This is an episode you will not want to miss! Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find additional information and resources related to our Ca...
Apr 12, 2023•58 min•Season 7Ep. 301
Deacon Robin Waters goes on the road to Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School to interview Sr. Maximilian Marie Garretson and her theology students about their projects on display. Despite many technical difficulties, we learn some great things about the Eucharist and hear how Sr. Maximilian Marie is cultivating in her students a deeper love for our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Visit redcradio.org or download our RED-C Radio App to access our live radio, listen to all of our podcasts, and find ...
Apr 06, 2023•53 min•Season 7Ep. 300
This week on RED-C Roundup, host, Pam Marvin, met with Sam Schoenfelder and Rick Erisman to discuss Saint Paul's Outreach, its origins, and mission—to help young people encounter the Gospel. Sam explained how SPO's "heartbeat" is campus and young adult work, helping young adults maintain and build their Catholic foundation as they leave home and begin life on their own. If you would like to learn more about Saint Paul's Outreach or find out how to become involved, email Sam Schoenfelder at sam@s...
Mar 30, 2023•58 min•Season 7Ep. 299
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Judy Comeaux visited with Becky Kramr and Mary Jo Hurley with Regnum Christi BCS to talk about their Holy Week door to door evangelization mission. Becky and Mary Jo spoke about the ins and outs of what goes in to door to door evangelization. They spoke about the joys and trials that door to door evangelists have experienced before and what volunteers can expect when they get involved. This ministry is taking on new life in so many areas, so tune in to find ou...
Mar 27, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 298
In this episode of RED-C Roundup, host Dennis Macha interviewed Maria Sotolongo, Director of Development and Admissions for St. Joseph Catholic School in Bryan, and our newest RED-C Roundup host that can be heard each second Wednesday of the month. Dennis and Maria spoke about her life and family history and the many challenges that have come along the way, including multiple family moves, job changes, a hurricane and flooding, and a pandemic! Maria and her husband have persevered by taking big ...
Mar 08, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 287
In this episode of RED-C Roundup, host Deacon Mike Beauvais interviewed Karl Keating, founder and Senior Fellow of Catholic Answers, about his new book, 1054 and All That: A Lighthearted History of the Catholic Church. As stated in the book summary, “From the first to the twenty-first century, here's all the Catholic history anyone can (or needs to) remember, with loads of laughs along the way. Saints and sinners, popes and princes, councils and conundrums: it's all here, in a way to lighten you...
Mar 01, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 286
On this episode of RED-C Roundup, host Judy Comeaux welcomed her guests Lydia Mousner and Fr. Brian Eilers to talk about the upcoming 150th Anniversary Celebration of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan, Texas. The specific activities and schedule for the March 19th celebration were discussed, as was the rich history of the parish and the families that make up St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Feb 22, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 285
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin visited with Fr. Brian Eilers, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan, about his recent time of sabbatical. Fr. Brian explained what a sabbatical is and what it is not, and why he chose to go on one recently for three months to the Holy Land. Fr. Brian and Pam also discussed some stories of his time on his sabbatical, and what a week in the life of his trip looked like, including his adventures, his times of prayer, and times of self-reflecti...
Feb 15, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 284
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Thaddeus Romansky visited with Karl Kuykendall, author of the new book, Faith & Perseverance: The History of the Catholic Church in Central Texas. Thaddeus and Karl discussed how his book chronicles the 275-year history of Catholicism in Central Texas and its trials and tribulations. From the inception of the Catholic Church in Central Texas in 1745 at the San Gabriel Missions to the creation of the Diocese of Austin, Faith & Perseverance: The History ...
Feb 08, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 283
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with Dr. Sandy Hapenney, Executive Life Coach and volunteer catechist in the Central Texas area. Deacon Mike and Sandy visited first about her faith, conversion, work, and family background. Sandy then spoke about her background in theology and how this has led her to multiple opportunities to share the Catholic Faith with a variety of people in a variety of settings. One of Sandy’s most recent opportunities to teach is at her loca...
Feb 01, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 282
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Thaddeus Romansky visited with Maria Sotolongo, Director of Development/Admission for St. Joseph Catholic School in Bryan, and Becky Chollett, Director of Enrollment Management and Communications for Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School in Waco. The three visited in depth about the importance of a Catholic Education, starting first at home, and also at their two Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin. A general discussion was held about the values and benef...
Jan 25, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 281
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin visited with Megan Silas, former host of this show and cohost with Pam of the Shoulder 2 Shoulder Podcast produced by RED-C Catholic Radio. Pam and Megan spoke this week about how the role of the papacy has had an impact on their personal lives. The discussion was framed through the lens of both Pam and Megan’s conversions to the Catholic Faith. Both discussed this also in reflection of the life and teachings of Pope Benedict XVI, who recently passe...
Jan 18, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 280
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky visited with Kevin Pesek, Director of Faith Formation at St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station. Thaddeus and Kevin spoke in this episode about the life and teachings of Pope Benedict XVI. They began by pondering the essential encyclicals, writings, and homilies by Pope Benedict. They continued by recalling the multiple ways that Pope Benedict and his teachings impacted their personal journey of Faith. Kevin and Thaddeus also spent...
Jan 11, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 279
In this week's episode of RED-C Roundup, host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with Wyatt Parlow, 4th year seminarian for the Diocese of Austin. Deacon Mike had Wyatt first talk about his faith life growing up in his home and his parish, followed by his first call to the priesthood in his first year of college. Next, they spoke about his next steps after receiving the initial call, including his visit with a local priest, as well as his parents. Finally, they discussed seminary life and what his cha...
Jan 04, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 278
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Dr. Thaddeus Romansky interviewed Jeremiah and Michaela Harrison about the publication of their Fiat traditional Catholic planner. Thaddeus was joined by his wife, Robyn, an expert in Catholic planners and time management resources. The Harrisons have created a work of art and an aid for liturgical living that also happens to be a smart, practical tool for time management and family organization. Purchase your copy at sophiainstitute.com and learn more about thei...
Dec 14, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 277
In today's episode, our host, Deacon Mike Beauvais, visited with Fr. Greg Gerhart, the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Austin. Deacon Mike and Fr. Greg discussed first his own personal vocations story, including his original call to the priesthood and the joys and challenges that led to his ordination, and his own vocation as a pries today. They also spoke about the role of the Vocations Director in a diocese, and how the office of vocations promotes the universal call to holiness of all C...
Dec 07, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 276
This week on RED-C Roundup, our host, Pam Marvin, visited with Rodney Boehm, fertility care practitioner in College Station, and Christopher and Amber Alejandro, natural family planning (NFP) clients and advocates. In this episode, Pam spoke to our guests about NFP and why it is important. They spoke about what NFP and naprotechnology are, why it is becoming so popular, and what the benefits are. They spoke about the different methods, and the technology behind each method. Lastly, success stori...
Nov 16, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 275
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky visited with Michael Raia, founder and president of Studioio Liturgical Design and Consulting, and liturgical designer expert on sacred church architecture. Thaddeus and Michael first spoke about the Feast Day of the Dedication of St. John Lateran and it’s significance in the area of church architecture. This was followed by a discussion of Sacrosanctum Concilium and it’s guidelines on sacred art and architecture. The final points of disc...
Nov 09, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 274
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with Tom Nash, internationally renowned Catholic apologist, speaker, and writer. Tom works with EWTN, Catholic Answers, the National Catholic Register, Catholic World Report, Ave Maria Radio, and many more organizations. Tom was in studio for this episode to talk about his endeavors and what brought him to our RED-C listening area. Tom also shared a little about the life of a Catholic apologist, and what his favorite aspect of this...
Nov 02, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 273
On this episode of RED-C Roundup, host Judy Comeaux visits with Sheera Helms, Director of the Elizabeth House Maternity Home. Judy and Sheera spoke about the day to day operations and needs of the Elizabeth House, as well as the needs of the organization, which recently was blessed with the opportunity to open their second house. Sheera shared stories of the ladies who are helped by the Elizabeth House and the impact that their stays have had on the ladies and their entire families.
Oct 26, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 272
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Thaddeus Romansky visited with Katy Faust, Founder and Director of Them Before Us, which is a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and father. Thaddeus and Katy spoke extensively about her organization’s work to put children before adults in every conversation about marriage and family. Them Before Us seeks to prioritize the rights of children in the culture and courtroom, the personal and the public. Katy Faust is one of the most well-ro...
Oct 12, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 271
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with J. Budziszewski, professor of government and philosophy at the University of Texas, Austin , where he has taught since 1981. Professor Budziszewski specializes in ethics, political philosophy and the interaction of these two fields with religion and theology. Deacon Mike first spoke with Professor Budziszewski about his new book, How and How Not to be Happy, in which he draws on decades of study to dispel the myths and wishful...
Oct 05, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 270
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Judy Comeaux visited with Fr. Will Rooney, Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan. Judy and Fr. Will spoke about his life and vocation story, as well as his current assignment at St. Joseph’s Parish. Fr. Will also spoke about sabbaticals and the reason for them and what their value is for a priest as well as his congregation. Lastly, the topics of Apostolic pardon and the anointing of the sick were discussed - what these entail and how they are...
Sep 28, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 269
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Pam Marvin and guest cohost Robye Harvey visited with Immaculée Ilibagiza, author of multiple books and survivor of the Rwandan Holocaust. Pam and Robye spoke with Immaculée about her first book, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, and about the power of prayer and forgiveness. Specifically she mentions in this episode, “when you pray for your enemies, you rob them of their power!” Today, Immaculée is regarded as one of world's leading ...
Sep 21, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 268
In this episode of RED-C Roundup, host Thaddeus Romansky visited with Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB). Jennifer and Thaddeus discussed the history and purpose of the TCCB and she shared some personal information about her family and Faith background, as well as her career path to the TCCB. Next, they spoke about some current topics of interest to the TCCB, specifically: their efforts to help the Catholic Church in Texas recover from abuse sc...
Sep 15, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 267
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with Fr. Timothy Vaverick, Pastor of St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption in West, Texas. Deacon Mike first spoke with Fr. Timothy about his call to the priesthood during his time in college as a Physics major at Texas State University. The remainder of the interview focused on Fr. Timothy’s newest book, As I Have Loved You: Rediscovering Our Salvation in Christ. In his book, Fr. Timothy Vaverek explores the core message of the gosp...
Sep 07, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 266
This week on RED-C Roundup our host Judy Comeaux visited with John Paci, Director of the CCCTX Bryan Office and with Brooke Swate, Director of Disaster Response for Catholic Charities of Central Texas. John and Brooke visited with Judy in this show about disaster preparedness and response, and how CCCTX is poised to help in response to disasters in Central Texas, and beyond. The guests also spoke about September being disaster preparedness month and what CCCTX has planned for this month. Future ...
Aug 31, 2022•57 min•Season 6Ep. 265
