RED-C Roundup

161 Fr. Ron Gonzalez: Spiritual Retreat

On Wednesday, March 25, Judy Comeaux spoke with Fr. Ron Gonzalez, a Jesuit priest and retreat director at Montserrat Retreat Center in Dallas, TX. They talked about his experience at the center and the impact that retreats can have on peoples’ life journey. Retreats have the capacity to bring you into a much deeper relationship with God. Fr. Ron talked about the process of retreats and how the Holy Spirit moves throughout them. After listening, you’ll want to book a retreat at Montserrat! Fr. Ron invites you to do so and cost should not be an obstacle to you coming. Find out more at www.montserratretreat.org. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

160 Pam Marvin: Virtues & Faith in Times of Crisis

On Wednesday, March 18, host Pam Marvin talked with Dennis Macha about the difficult times we are facing in the world. They looked at ways the Church has approached difficult times in the past, talked about saints, growth in virtue, and making a spiritual communion, especially during these challenging times. If you’re struggling right now, this episode is a great reminder that our God is sovereign, and it will encourage you to move forward in faith, despite our worldly circumstances. Listen in for a great conversation that can help you find peace and comfort right now! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

159 Dan Burke: Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits

On Wednesday, March 11, host Gene Wilhelm spoke with founder and President of Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, Dan Burke, about his new book, Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits. Dan talked about spiritual warfare he has encountered throughout his life, that began at a young age. He shared spiritual experiences that brought him to despair, which in turn led him to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Faith. You can check out Dan’s book at Sophia Institute Press here. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

158 Troy Guy: Mary, the Mother of Our Lord

On Wednesday March 4th, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with evangelist Troy Guy, a former Baptist, a nuclear engineer by trade, and a self-professed "Evangelical Catholic," about his new CD: Mary the Mother of Our Lord, as well as the importance of evangelization for Catholic Christians. Troy created this CD with the goal in mind of having a resource for Protestants to go to in order to help them get past misconceptions they might have about the Blessed Virgin Mary which he himself used to believe, but discovered to be untrue during his conversion. Enjoy the episode, order your CD, and check out Troy Guy’s website here! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

157 Kathryn Whitaker: Live Big, Love Bigger

On Ash Wednesday, February 26, Judy Comeaux talked with Kathryn Whitaker, Catholic author, blogger, speaker, and freelance graphic designer, about her book, Live Big, Love Bigger. Kathryn wants the book to let people know that they are loved, right where and how they are at that time in their life, no matter the state. She told her personal story that led her to write the book, and opened up about her faith journey and life as a Catholic woman and mother in general. Listen to this episode to be inspired by her desire to glorify Jesus in her daily life! Remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

156 John Schroeter: The Imitation of Christ

On Wednesday February 19, Pam Marvin began the show highlighting St. Josephine Bakhita (February 8), a Sudanese slave, who, despite living a tough life, found her peace in the Lord through it all! Listen to learn more about her beautiful story. In the second part of the show, John Schroeter, editor of a special illuminated edition of Thomas à Kempis’s The Imitation of Christ (Sophia), was Pam’s guest. He talked about the 600-year-old spiritual classic. John spoke about his journey to the Catholic Faith, and the impact that The Imitation of Christ had on his life. Listen to this episode and you might decide that The Imitation of Christ is just what you need to grow closer to The Lord this Lent. Don’t forget to take part in our Lenten Listening Challenge: add 30 minutes of RED-C to your day during Lent. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

155 Roger Martinez & Deacon Mark Oliveri: Prison Ministry

On Wednesday, February 12, Gene Wilhelm spoke with Roger Martinez and Deacon Mark Oliveri about prison ministry in the Brazos Valley and the need for volunteers. They discussed the Kolbe Retreat, the importance of helping the families of the incarcerated, and much more about their experiences, including how they’ve seen God work in the lives of prisoners, as well as their own. Listen to this episode to learn about prison ministry in the Brazos Valley…you might even feel called to become involved! When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

154 Dr. Michael Behe: Intelligent Design

On Wednesday, February 5, Deacon Mike Beauvais spoke with Dr. Michael Behe, a biochemist from Lehigh University and world expert on the theory of intelligent design (ID).  If you’re not sure what ID is, then tune in to hear Dr. Behe explain some of the flaws in the theory of evolution and how ID is an eminently reasonable and evidence-based theory for how the universe and life came to be. Dr.  Behe will be debating a fellow scientist—defending the theory of evolution—at Texas A&M on Thursday, February 20 at 6 PM as part of the Veritas Forum. It is free and open to the public. When choosing between values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!