Red-c Roundup

On Wednesday, September 29, Thaddeus Romansky introduced listeners to Andrew Robison of Petrus Development, the creator of a new Catholic podcast, Holy Donors, about historical individuals who lived lives of radical generosity as witnesses of their Catholic Faith. RED-C Catholic Radio is collaborating with Petrus in producing this podcast and Dr. Romansky is one of the members of the Holy Donors team. Please check out this podcast anywhere that fine podcasts are hosted, subscribe, and offer a glowing review so that others will find out about it and give it a listen. You can learn more at www.holydonors.com and follow Holy Donors on social media for updates and behind the scenes views. Remember that when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

Part Two looks at how Catholics were a minority population viewed largely with suspicion and prejudice by their Protestant neighbors because of their ethnic, creedal, and worship differences. The challenging years of the World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II began to break that mould and put American Catholics on a path to greater participation in the nation’s cultural and civic mainstream.  Part two then looks at how American Catholicism has weathered the chaotic years following the Second Vatican Council and the contemporaneous cultural crisis in the wider society.

Catholic counselor Kelsey Johnson, MA, LPC, of Abide Counseling in College Station, joined Pam Marvin to talk about mental health during these difficult times in our world.  Pam and Kelsey spoke about coping mechanisms and skills that help people deal with depression, anxiety, fear, and addiction that often finds their root cause in not only the crisis of a pandemic and world events, but also in physical, mental, and emotional stressors that can lead to other mental health symptoms.

Host Gene Wilhelm visits with Joe and Cheryl Franklin about their life story and Faith journey. Both converts to the Catholic Faith, Joe and Cheryl have a remarkable story of love and endurance through many challenges, twists and turns along the way! The Franklins have been involved in a life of service and assistance to others in their spiritual lives.

On Wednesday, September 1, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais spoke with the founder and director of the Texas Alliance for Life, Dr. Joe Pojman. Dr. Pojman left a career in the aerospace industry to found the Alliance in 1991. He has lobbied tirelessly during that time at the Texas statehouse on behalf of the pro-life movement. He gave our listeners a status report on the achievements for life at the most recent Texas legislative session, most importantly the Texas Heartbeat Bill. He also discussed Texas's state money that goes to support alternatives to abortion and he outlined the potential changes in the national abortion regime due to the United States Supreme Court accepting a case out of Mississippi that could be decided in June 2022. Please enjoy this encouraging conversation and remember that when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, alway round up!

On Wednesday, August 11, Gene Wilhelm talked with Fr. Sinclair Oubre about two American Catholics with a military background who are on the path to sainthood. He is the postulator for the cause of Brother Marinus, born Leonard LaRue, who was a Korean War hero who rescued over 14,000 Korean civilians from communist rule during Christmastime 1950–51. This incredible feat has been described by Richard Goldstein of the New York Times as the "largest humanitarian rescue operation by a single ship in human history." Our guest also spoke for a few minutes about the life and the path to canonization of Fr. Emil Kapaun, a Korean War soldier and chaplain who sacrificed his life in order to save the lives of many men in his prison camp. Fr. Oubre is the Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community in Orange, Texas. Enjoy this journey into a fascinating corner of the American Catholic story! And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, August 4, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Dr. Mark Miravelle about his new book, Meet Your Spiritual Father: A Brief Introduction to St. Joseph. Dr. Mark Miravalle earned his Sacred Theological Doctorate at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He holds the Saint John Paul II Chair of Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has been teaching since 1986. Not only does he hold the title of Doctor, but also Deacon! Deacon Mike and Deacon/Dr. Mark had a great discussion about St. Joseph, and the significance of his adoption of Christ. They covered some different beautiful qualities of St. Joseph, despite the lack of any recorded commentary in scripture of Joseph. Check out Dr. Miravelle’s new book on St. Joseph here.  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, July 28, host Judy Comeaux spoke with RED-C’s director of education and development, Dr. Thaddeus Romansky, for the first of two conversations covering the historical experience of American Catholics. In this first installment, Dr. Romansky covered the initial arrival of English Catholics to the colonies and their subsequent settlement and later participation in the American Revolution. This period set forth a longstanding pattern for American Catholic life that would last into the twentieth century. Catholics were a minority population viewed largely with suspicion and prejudice by their Protestant neighbors because of their ethnic, creedal, and worship differences. The challenging years of the World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II began to break that mold and put American Catholics on a path to greater participation in the nation’s cultural and civic mainstream. Check back next month when Judy will have Thaddeus return to talk about how American Catholicism has weathered the chao

On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, host Pam Marvin welcomed back Donna Hanus, a registered nurse and naturopath, who is also a dear friend. Donna and Pam talked about how you can take control of your health and wellbeing through attention to nutrition, hydration, and exercise. Donna also explained how fasting can unlock spiritual fruits and lead to better overall health. But for what purpose do we take care of our bodies? Donna and Pam explained that it is not for vanity or personal physical prowess, but rather so that we can be at our best to cooperate with God in his plan for our lives. Become a member of the Immaculata Recurring Gift Society and you can listen to this episode's RED-C Extra, which is all about the importance of GI health for our mental and physical acuity. We hope you enjoyed the show and, please, go out and love your neighbor!

On Wednesday, July 14, Gene Wilhelm talked with Nathaniel Binversie, Director of Content for Exodus 90, which is a 90 day spiritual exercise based on prayer and fraternity. The exercise teaches men to live more like Christ each and every day through different practices, and should be a life-changing experience. They discussed Nathaniel’s experience with his Catholic Faith, which he drifted from for a time, and later was encouraged to come back home by his high school priest. Nathaniel graduated from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota where he spent two years in formation at St. John Vianney Seminary. He and Gene reflected on the hand and role God has played throughout Nathaniel’s life, and talked about how and when he ended up at Exodus 90. Go to exodus90.com to learn more about this spiritual exercise. Remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, July 7, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Dave and Dorothy Hargrave about a recent experience they had that can only be described as miraculous. Dave and Dorothy live in Waco, Texas, and have been married for 5 years. Their faith shines bright and it is evident in this interview. We don’t want to give the miracle away in the summary so you’ll have to listen for yourself! You won’t regret it. 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, June 30, Pam Marvin talked with Julia Mishler and Misty Poe about Catholic School education. Julia will be the new St. Joseph Catholic School Principal in Bryan, Texas this upcoming school year. Julia has been involved in the public school system for about 15 years, and is excited to jump into her role in a Catholic School. Misty Poe is the Austin Diocese Catholic Schools Superintendent. Julia, Misty, and Pam discussed the importance and beauty of a Catholic school education, as well as their plans to help make St. Joseph Catholic School the best it can be, and help to form the students into academic and Faith scholars! Their main goal is to make disciples, so that once the students leave the school, they will boldly go out into the world and evangelize. We are excited to have her join our tight-knit Catholic community here in Bryan! Now remember to go and love your neighbor!

On Wednesday, June 23, host Judy Comeaux interviewed Michele Faehnle, one of the authors of a book to boost women's spiritual connection, The Friendship Project: The Catholic Woman's Guide to Making and Keeping Fabulous, Faith-Filled Friends. Along with her co-author, Emily Jaminet, they delve into the cardinal and theological virtues as aids toward friendship. They also draw on Church teaching, recount friendships of their own, and draw on the lives of saints and biblical women. You can get the book here. And remember, go out and love your neighbor! 

On Wednesday, June 16, Pam Marvin talked with Author and Speaker Emily Jaminet, about the Sacred Heart, as June is the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They discussed the beauty and power of devotion to the Sacred Heart, and how their devotions have impacted their lives and the lives of their families. Listen to the episode for a great conversation about how you can devote and display the Sacred Heart of Jesus in your life and home and be sure to go and love your neighbor! And find out more about Emily and her work HERE.

On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Gene Wilhelm spoke in the first segment with Fr. Greg Gerhart, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Austin. Fr. Greg gave us an update on priestly ordinations this summer and some of the official steps that men who think they might have a call to Holy Orders can take to discern their call properly. In the main segment, RED-C Catholic Radio was honored to have in the studio, Fr. John McManamon, S.J., a Jesuit priest, historian, and nautical archaeologist. He began by telling us about his call to the priesthood and why he was drawn specifically to the Society of Jesus. We got to hear about his academic pursuits, including earning a Ph.D. in Renaissance history from the prestigious program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Fr. John has taught for many years at Loyola University-Chicago and then for the last couple of decades has also been a frequent scholar-in-residence with the world-renowned nautical archaeology program at Texas A&M University and a member on a

On Wednesday, June 2, Deacon Mike held a roundtable discussion with Bryan/College Station locals and Catholic mothers, Robyn Romansky, Angela Okonski, and Katy Karasek, about homeschooling, as well as the importance of being engaged in your child's schooling no matter where they may attend. Remember when considering the many ways in which you may share your time, talents, and treasure with the people of God, always round up! Our guests kindly offered some additional resources for listeners who are curious about homeschooling, are just getting started, or are veteran homeschoolers looking for more resources and support. Katy's Homeschooling One-Pager Angela's Notes on Homeschooling Transcript from a 2015 BCS Catholic Homeschooling Mothers Information Night

On Wednesday, May 26, Judy Comeaux talked with Marcel LeJeune about ministry/evangelization, discipleship, and living as strong Christians in this ever changing world, especially through the use of social media platforms. Marcel talked about sharing our opinions as strictly opinions versus sharing them as if they were truth. He also discussed the importance of needing to “stick out” as Catholics. We are called to be different, to stand out and be set apart from the rest of the world for the glory of God.

On Tuesday, May 19, Pam Marvin hosted the show and it was a live broadcast of the groundbreaking for the new Church of St. Mary's in College Station! There were some local interviewees who talked about the impact St. Mary's has had on them as well as a talk with our Bishop Joe Vasquez! This was a great event we are so thankful to have been a part of! Now remember to go and love your neighbor!

On Wednesday, May 12, Gene Wilhelm talked with Dr. Richard Couey, a Jack of all trades, as he received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University, a doctorate degree at Texas A&M, played college and professional baseball, and was previously the Professor Emeritus at Baylor University. He has been active in the health and fitness field for over 30 years. He talked with Gene about DNA, the importance of enzymes, a healthy diet and exercise, the details behind living a healthy life, studies he has conducted throughout his career, and things he has discovered in the health field, such as genetically modified foods, like today’s gluten. Remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up! 

On Wednesday May 5, Deacon Mike talked with Dr. Gerard Verschuuren about his new book, A Catholic Scientist Champions the Shroud of Turin. Dr. Verschuuren is a scientist, writer, speaker, and consultant, working at the interface of science, philosophy, and religion. He talked about the history of the shroud and why he believes in its sincerity, along with several reasons for believing so. This was an intriguing conversation, especially for those interested in the Shroud of Turin, and/or any history buffs! Order his book on the Shroud of Turin from Sophia Institute Press now! Remember when considering the many ways in which you can share your time, talent, and treasure with the people of God, always round up!