RED-C Roundup

228 Kelsey Johnson, MA, LPC: Mental and Emotional Health

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.

227 Joe and Cheryl Franklin: A Life of Love and Service

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.

226 Dr. Joe Pojman: Leading the Pro-Life Cause

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!

225 Fr. Sinclair Oubre: The Ship of Miracles

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!

224 Dr. Mark Miravelle: Meet Your Spiritual Father: A Brief Introduction to St. Joseph

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!

223 Dr. Thaddeus Romansky: The American Catholic Odyssey, Pt. 1

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 chaotic years following the Second Vatican Council and the contemporaneous cultural crisis in the wider society. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up.

222 Donna Hanus: Physical Health, Spiritual Health

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!

221 Nathaniel Binversie: Exodus 90

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!