RED-C Roundup

On Wednesday, April 14, in the first part of the show, Gene Wilhelm talked about St. Tassac, an artisan, who gave last rites to St. Patrick! In the second segment, Kevin O’Brien and Robert Tunmire, members of the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance joined Gene to discuss this “ministry to men”, not a “men’s ministry”. Kevin and Robert talked about the importance of forming relationships among men, and how that can be a snowball effect to the rest of the world. Build the man, build the family, build the Church, change the world! 

On Wednesday, April 7, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Norbetine Priest, Fr. Sebastian Walshe, and author of Always a Catholic: How to Keep Your Kids in the Faith for Life - and Bring Them Back if they Have Strayed. They had a great discussion about the book and some other things going on in Fr. Sebastian's life as well! You can purchase his book HERE. 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, March 31, 2021, Pam Marvin had the pleasure of speaking with Sr. Tatum of the Apostles of the Interior Life at St. Mary's Catholic Center in College Station, Texas. The subject was one dear to Sr. Tatum's heart and it showed through in the remarkable, sincere interview she gave to us. For years, Sr. Tatum has been in close spiritual friendship with Servant of God Chiara Petillo, who died of cancer in 2012 while still a very young woman and mother of new baby boy. A seemingly normal, ordinary Italian woman, Chiara gave a Christian witness in the face of suffering, anguish, and disease that is arguably heroic. Pam and Sr. Tatum gave us many details from Chiara's short life and discussed some of the virtues she embodied. Please remember to go out and love your neighbor. And to subscribe, rate, and review RED-C Roundup wherever you get your podcasts. Head over to redcradio.org/podcast to check out Shoulder 2 Shoulder, Pam's podcast with her good friend, Megan Silas. 

On Wednesday, March 24, host Judy Comeaux talked with Suzanne Leggett and John Paci about Catholic Charities of Central Texas, a faith-based social services organization serving individuals and families across 25 Central Texas counties. John Paci is the new Director of the Brazos Valley for Catholic Charities, and Suzanne Leggett is the Chief Advancement Officer. Catholic Charities provides a holistic set of programs and services to engage, educate, and empower Central Texans out of poverty now and into the future. Suzanne and John discussed the details of how Catholic Charities helps the community and the beauty in doing so, as well as the challenges that the pandemic has sprung on the organization. Coming up on April 29 is Catholic Charities Giving Day, a socially distant drive-thru event supporting the work of Catholic Charities in the Brazos Valley. The event will take place at 1410 Cavitt Ave in Bryan from 7:30am-1:30pm. Find out all the details about the giving day HERE, and learn more about Catholic Charities of Central Texas at their website HERE.

On St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, in the first part of the show host Pam Marvin talked about RED-C's new YouTube video series, Crumbs from the Table, in honor of St. Joseph. Check it out now! In the second segment, Fr. Thomas Daily joined to talk about his new book, Behold this Heart. Fr. Thomas has written multiple other books, and holds the Chair of Homiletics and Social Communications at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He discussed what inspired him to write the book and the 3 parts that the book is broken into. He talked about how we are all called to holiness, no matter our state or vocation in life. Listen in for a great conversation!

On Wednesday, March 10, host Gene Wilhelm talked with Fr. Richard Simon from Fr. Simon Says on Relevant Radio, about his personal story. They discussed Fr. Simon's ethnic background, his childhood and education, how he decided to become a priest and got into radio, and more! Listen in for a great conversation! 

On Wednesday, March 3, Deacon Mike talked with David Miles and Adam Minihan, the cohosts of the Catholic Man Show, and co-owners of St. Michael Catholic Radio of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The duo has been best friends since kindergarten, attended college together, and have been accountability partners along their faith journeys. In this episode, they talked about how they began St. Michael Catholic Radio, and then later started the Catholic Man Show. They also shared their testimonies about their Faith and how they navigated through challenging times. This is a great episode as these guys have wonderful personalities! 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, February 24, 2021, host Judy Comeaux led a roundtable discussion aimed at answering the very real question many of us ask when confronted with the infidelity of priests and Catholic lay leaders: Why should I remain? Using Fr. Mike Schmitz's excellent episode from his own podcast with Ascension Presents as a starting point, "Why You Can't Put Your Faith in People," the Roundup participants explained the necessity, even in the face of real distress and hurt from scandal, that each of have to ground our Faith not on the example of others, but on the Truth of the Church's Tradition and Magisterium. We must remember that the grace communicated through the Sacraments are not dependent on the holiness of the minister. And we must put the onus on ourselves to offer the most upright example possible even as we are realistic about the examples given to us by others. In this we are heeding our Lord's command to concentrate more on the beam in our own eye than on the splinter in our neighbor's. Please subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. And remember to go out and love your neighbor. 

On Wednesday, February 10, host Gene Wilhelm started the show with a beautiful prayer to St. Joseph, then talked about St. José Luis Sánchez del Rio, a young Mexican Cristero who was put to death by government officials because he refused to renounce his Catholic faith. In the second segment of the show, Gene spoke with Dennis Daniel, the Executive Director for Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men, about this men’s fellowship. The Mission of the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men (CTFCM) is to help men become stronger disciples of Christ. Check out centexcatholic.com to learn more. This is a year for rebuilding the ministry, as the effects of COVID and other outside sources have influenced its operation and events. This year, the CTFCM Conference will be held in person with limited attendance but will also be available virtually. You can sign up for the men’s conference here, which will be held on February 20, 2021 at St. William Catholic Church in Round Rock. Also, Dennis and the CTFCM have been instrumental in creating a home for free, Catholic video content through Heroic Men. Men, this episode is for you!

On Wednesday, February 3, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with two different guests in the second segment of the show. Peter Kwasniewski joined to discuss his new book, The Holy Bread of Eternal Life. The hope of reading this book is that people will gain or rediscover a new reverence for the Eucharist. You can purchase The Holy Bread of Eternal Life at Sophia Institute Press. The second guest was Fr. Edward Looney who discussed his book Meditations After Holy Communion, which was also published through Sophia Institute Press. Fr. Edward talked about the significance of what we do after we receive Holy Communion, and his goal through this book is to strengthen peoples’ relationship with God. This was a great follow up to Peter’s discussion with Deacon Mike! When considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talent and treasure with the people of God, always round up!