RED-C Roundup

On Wednesday, January 27, host Judy Comeaux talked with Tom Peterson, Catholic Author and host of the TV series, Catholics Come Home. They discussed his most recent book written with Ryan Hanning, PhD, The Willpower Advantage: Building Habits for Lasting Happiness. You can check out the book here! Tom said if we know who we are and how we are wired, we can come to truly understand and strive for the life God wants us to live, and thus, achieve a lasting happiness even on this side of Heaven! This book is all about getting rid of tough things in our lives that steal our happiness. Listen in for a great conversation!

In this episode on Wednesday, January 20, listen to and join Pam and the RED-C Team as they prayed a beautiful Patriotic Rosary for this Inauguration Day!

On Wednesday, January 13, in the first part of the show John Pisciotta of Waco was on to talk about Pro-Life Waco. In the second half, host Gene Wilhelm spoke with Brien Smith, CEO of Spirit Financial Advisors about investing and money management within a Catholic ethic. Brien has been in the financial advising industry for almost 33 years. He is now a fiduciary financial advisor, someone who is legally required to act in their clients' best interests when offering investment advice and managing portfolios. This is a great conversation about the importance of financial planning! You can check out Traditions Wealth Advisors website here. Listen to this episode to learn about smart financial planning, and find out who needs a financial planner!

In the first part of the show on Wednesday, January 6, Deacon Mike Beauvais talked a little about his devotion to St. Joseph, as 2021 was declared by Pope Francis as the first Year of St. Joseph. In the second segment, David and Jaclyn Warren joined to talk about their book Brilliant Dr. Chris Baglow sums up the book well with this quote from the forward: “[These] stories show us that intelligence and faith, science and holiness, do go together. In fact, they are made for each other.” David did the writing for the book and his wife, Jaclyn, illustrated it. What sparked their motivation to write the book was learning that some students of David’s as well as a young family member thought that one couldn’t both believe in God and create scientific knowledge. From that, they were inspired to write a book aimed at children that demonstrated one can be a faithful Catholic and a legitimate scientist. The book showcases faithful Catholics throughout the years who were also scientists, mathematicians, and just extremely smart people. They married their faith to the sciences. You can check out the book here. Listen to the episode for a great conversation and remember, when considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talents, and treasure with the people of God, always round up!

On Wednesday, December 30, Megan Silas joined host Pam Marvin and in the first part of the show they talked about the Holy Family and St. Joseph’s role as father to Jesus and spouse to Mary, as well as the mission behind RED-C Catholic Radio, which is to continue to educate the Domestic Church with the beauty and truth of the Catholic Faith. In the second half of the show, Megan and Pam continued their discussion about St. Joseph, as 2021 was declared by Pope Francis the Year of St. Joseph! This year marks the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph as Patron of the Catholic Church. Megan shared a story about when she was a new convert to Catholicism and prayed a Novena to St. Joseph and her prayer was answered! - (you have to listen to see what she prayed for!) Pam also shared how St. Joseph has worked in her and her family’s life as well! Is St. Joseph your spiritual father? Do you run to him as such? Tune into this great episode to learn a little more about St. Joseph and his Holy significance in our Catholic Faith. Now go and love your neighbor! 

On Wednesday, December 16, in the first part of the show, Pam Marvin talked about St. John of the Cross, who is well-known for his writing, The Dark Night of the Soul. He spoke a lot about maintaining your faith despite the dark and tumultuous times you face in life. He reminds us to run to the cross, not away from it! In the second half of the show, Alyssa Trutter, co-founder of Ablaze Ministries and currently serving in Waco, joined to talk with Pam about the book, Crucial Conversations. Alyssa runs the youth ministry at St. Louis in Waco, and helps run the campus ministry at Bishop Louis Reicher. Pam and Alyssa discussed the importance of crucial conversations and how to be prepared for them and navigate through them. They even covered discerning through when it is appropriate to have those crucial conversations (depending on who it is you’re talking to, the situation you’re in, etc.) You can check out the book, Crucial Conversations here. Listen to the episode to learn how to have effective and beneficial crucial conversations, and remember to go and love your neighbor! 

On Wednesday, December 9, the Feast  of Our Lady of Guadalupe, host Gene Wilhelm spoke first with Catholic author and return guest, Anthony DeStefano about his new book, The Grumpy Old Ox. DeStefano said he wants his children’s books to also have applicable messages for the adults who are more than likely reading to the young children. And indeed, they do! Check out the book here. In the second half of the show, Gene talked with Joe Cerami, originally  from Brooklyn, but currently a resident of Bryan/College Station, about his interesting life history. He grew up in a strong Catholic family and attended a Catholic school in his early years, then Brooklyn Tech High School, followed by an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He had a thirty-year career in the Army until his retirement as a colonel. Along the way he married, raised his children, received a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and, finally, earned a Ph.D. from the Penn State School of Public Affairs. Dr. Cerami talked about his military experience, life in general, and the role his  Catholic Faith played in it all.

On Wednesday, December 2, host Deacon Mike Beauvais talked with Frank Cronin, a revert to the Catholic Faith, a regular writer for the National Catholic Register, and author of The World According to God. In the first part of the show, Deacon Mike talked about St. Nicholas, who’s best-known story concerns his charity toward a poor man who was unable to provide dowries for his three daughters of marriageable age. Listen in to hear more about this story! In the second half of the show, Frank Cronin joined to talk about his conversion story, and his book, The World According to God. Frank was raised in a loosely-Catholic family, and as he got older, he switched to Atheism, then Evangelical Protestantism, and eventually, with the help of Scott Hahn’s Rome Sweet Home, and further research, found his way back to the Catholic Church. Listen to this episode for a great conversation, and remember when considering the many ways in which you might share your time, talent, and treasure with God, always round up!

On Wednesday, November 25, host Judy Comeaux talked with Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers Live about his book, Purgatory is for Real: Good News About the Afterlife for Those Who Aren’t Perfect Yet. The Saint of the Day was St. Catherine of Alexandria, a martyr for the Faith who converted to Christianity after receiving a vision. She is known as one of the “14 Holy Helpers”, a group of Roman Catholic Saints that are venerated for their powerful intercessory qualities. In the second part of the show, Karlo Broussard joined the show to talk about his book, Purgatory is for Real. According to Catholic Answers, purgatory is a “place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God’s grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions.” Revelation 21:27 says, “and nothing unclean, and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life,” meaning that no sin, no imperfections can ever enter into Heaven, so a period of purification is necessary. Karlo said Purgatory is the number one searched term on the Catholic Answers Website. Purgatory is indeed an infallible teaching of the Catholic Faith, and Karlo gives several references for the proof of the existence of purgatory. Listen to this episode to get a clearer understanding of purgatory, and even learn where it is referenced in Scripture!

On Wednesday, November 18, host Pam Marvin spoke with Jay Toups about having “hope in the storm”, hope in the culture and hope in the family. In the first half of the show, the Saint of the Day was St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, who was devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Listen in to hear more about her story! In the second half of the show, Pam visited with Jay Toups about having “hope in the storm”, especially in these difficult days we are facing. Jay has a large Twitter presence where he shares his Faith boldly; find him on Twitter at @Rmrcorp. Jay shared the story about how he experienced second and third degree burns on his legs, and throughout his recovery and downtime was inspired to write a book, The Storm: A Time of Mercy, Choices and Hope. He and his family also experienced a real-life storm through Hurricane Katrina in which they went through losses and many trials, but God provided them with everything they needed as a family. Jay’s faith is strong and his hope is solid; it is evident in his voice and this discussion. Listen to the episode to be completely inspired and motivated to have hope in the storm, no matter what that storm is. Now go, and love your neighbor!