RED-C Roundup

On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais spoke with two guests to Texas A&M University for the Veritas Forum sponsored by the Christian Faculty Network and the Catholic Faculty and Staff Network on campus. The Veritas Forum brings to American colleges and universities distinguished scholars who make a case for Christian truth presented to believers and non-believers alike in a public setting. This year Dr. Gloria Frost, a philosopher at the University of St. Thomas (MN) spoke about St. Thomas Aquinas's answers to objections to belief in God based on the problem of evil. Then Dr. Robin Collins, a philosopher from Messiah College, gave a defense of God's existence through the fine-tuning argument for Creation. Both speakers were kind enough to give interviews to RED-C Catholic Radio and we present them to you here on RED-C Roundup. And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, host Judy Comeaux spoke with former RED-C volunteer and current seminarian in the Diocese of Austin, Isaiah Minke, about how the virtue of hope has been cultivated and realized in his life so far. Isaiah lays out his vocation story and how he discerned God calling him to the priesthood. He then takes that as a springboard to talk about how the religious call is itself a message of hope and witness to the reality of higher and greater realities! Please listen for some remarkable insights from a young man who might one day be our first "RED-C priest"! And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, host Pam Marvin invited Dcn. Frank Ashley to reflect on his life, before and after the permanent diaconate, to explain how the virtue of perseverance has carried him through difficult times as well as obligations he would have rather skipped past. Tune in and learn how to cultivate perseverance in your own life...just in time for Lent! And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, host Gene Wilhelm invited Mike Bonin, to talk about his life in participating in, and even setting up, men's ministries in town and cities for local parish groups of men. Tune in and be inspired! And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais invited apologist Jimmy Akin from Catholic Answers to talk about his new book, Teaching with Authority. In it Akin lays out systematically the nature of Catholic teaching. Where does the Church's authority come from? How and why does it claim that authority? What are the different kinds of authoritative documents of Church teaching and how binding are they on a Catholic? If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter, and consider becoming a member of our Immaculata Recurring Gift Society. You can learn more at www.redcradio.org/donate. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, host Pam Marvin invited two members of the Catholic community in Bryan-College Station, Keith Comeaux and Becky Kramr, to tell our listeners about the great fruits they can reap by participating in the upcoming Healing the Whole Person Retreat taking place in Bryan on February 7–9. These retreats are offered by Dr. Bob Schutts of the John Paul II Healing Institute. Learn more at www.jpiihealing.org. If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter, and consider becoming a member of our Immaculata Recurring Gift Society. You can learn more at www.redcradio.org/donate. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, host Judy Comeaux invited Texas A&M senior and St. Mary's parishioner, Gayle Konderla, into the studio to talk about her journey of opting for two years of service as a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary. Get an inside look at how Gayle's learned to discern God's will for her life and to learn more about the work of FOCUS. If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter, and consider becoming a member of our Immaculata Recurring Gift Society. You can learn more at www.redcradio.org/donate. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, host Pam Marvin invited Sr. Tatum McWhirter of the Apostles of the Interior Life to discuss the need for silence in our lives. The starting point for this conversation was the 2017 book by Robert Cardinal Sarah, The Power of Silence. Sr. Tatum talked about how silence enriches our prayer, makes us more aware of our humanity and that of others, and considered practical tips for cultivating silence. If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter, and consider becoming a member of our Immaculata Recurring Gift Society. You can learn more at www.redcradio.org/donate. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, host Gene Wilhelm invited Relevant Radio contributor and Catholic tech guru Mark Mastroianni to discuss the biggest challenges to privacy and virtue while online and how to combat online risk with tools that help you to be prudent and secure. You can Mark on Relevant Radio's Morning Air segment, Tech Tuesday, each week and follow him @SoulCenter1. And remember when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

Happy New Year! On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, Dcn. Mike Beauvais addressed the current crisis in the Catholic Church by looking back at previous times of scandal and heresy. Key among these were Donatism and Arianism in the 4th century; the Great Western Schism in the 14th century; and the reign of the Borgia popes leading to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. Dcn. Mike developed three themes out of this survey: time, truth, and saints. Times of crisis usually are prolonged so stay vigilant, prayerful, and hopeful. Times of scandal require us to cling to the Truth and also to wait for the truth to be borne out about the personalities and motives of those involved. Troubled times have always brought forth great saints through Divine Providence. Remain expectant that He will do so again. In the meantime, strive to live a life of personal holiness and devotion to Our Lord and Our Lady. Hold fast to The Faith and be not afraid! Many tempests and storms are to come but we are not alone. If you enjoyed the show, please like us on Facebook, give us a follow on Twitter, and consider becoming a member of our Immaculata Recurring Gift Society. You can learn more at www.redcradio.org/donate. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!