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 future generations. Thaddeus spoke with Debbie about her life growing up initially as a Baptist and her family’s conversion to the Catholic Faith. She spoke about her lifetime care and concern for children of all ages which led to her becoming a nurse. Debbie also spoke about her call to ministry to the black communities in Central Texas, teaching them about the pro-life topic and educating pastors and their parishioners about the cause of life.  Debbie and Thaddeus also discussed the specific threat that abortion is to people of color, and the hopeful solutions and resources available to people facing an unplanned pregnancy. 

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 Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Both Deacons also spoke about the opening event of a Diocesan Corpus Christi Mass and Eucharistic Procession on June 18th in Austin.

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 specifically entailed in the Sacrament of Marriage according to our Church teaching. The show also focused on Marriage as the foundation of all society, as well as the Church established by Christ. Practical information was also given on marriage discernment, as well as the preparation steps and issues to cover.

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!

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 from his fundraising efforts and training, and how contributing to the debt reduction efforts of aspirants joins ordinary Catholics in a tangible way towards the renewal of clerical life in the United States. You can learn more about the Labouré Society and join in their efforts by visiting rescuevocations.org. 

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.) immigration legal services, 3.) St. Michael’s veterans assistance program, 4.) mental health and counseling services, and 5.) St. Gabriel pregnancy and parenting program.  And remember, when discerning the many ways in which we can share our time, talent and treasure with the people of God, always Roundup!

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!

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 Vancy's death.  God has led Deacon Dave to now open a retreat center on his property, and the stories of triumphs and near disasters along the way were also shared during this inspirational episode of RED-C Roundup!

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 the Vatican II Council formation, as well and his relationship to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. The spent the remainder of the episode discussing details of Dei Verbum and Lumen Gentium and their meaning and implications for the Church today.

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 as helping us to worship the one true God.  The discussion also covered how beauty in our world impacts their personal faith lives. So, when considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talents, and treasure with the people of God, always round up!