RED-C Roundup

073 Trey Ramirez: Devotion to St. Padre Pio

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, host Gene Wilhelm interviewed College Station listener Trey Ramirez about his personal devotion to St. Padre Pio. St. Pio of Pietrelcina (1887–1968) was canonized in 2002 after a young Italian boy's miraculous cure in 2000 was established as due to to the saint's heavenly intercession. Padre Pio received the stigmata in 1918 and for the next 50 years lived in great suffering while at the same time hearing enormous numbers of confessions (even intuiting the thoughts of the reticent) and healing with his touch. Reports of the phenomenon of his bi-locating also grew apace. By the time of his death large numbers of Catholics had developed a genuine affection for the priest. This following grew prodigiously in the ensuing decades as his cause for sainthood was opened and numerous biographies and spiritual books made their way into the hands of the laity. One of these books, Padre Pio: Man of Hope, set Trey's life on a completely different track and began his own personal journey of friendship and trust in the saint. Listen as Trey talks about how Padre Pio has been a spiritual companion to him and his wife through their years of challenge and perserverance with their son's muscular disease.  Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

072 Arms of St Francis: Secular Franciscan Fraternity

On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, host Dcn Mike Beauvais interviewed three members of The Arms of St Francis community, Sr Rita Jane Radecki, Gail Peterson, and Janie Rios. The Arms of St Francis is a Third Order community that strives to live according to the teachings of St Francis of Assisi, especially hospitality. They meet regularly at St Anthony Catholic Church in Bryan, TX. For more information visit saintanthonys.org/the-arms-of-st-francis-ofs. Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

071 Gene Wilhelm: Gardening, Farming, and Parables

On May 30, 2018, a rare fifth Wednesday of the month, RED-C Radio general manager Dr Thaddeus Romansky hosted fellow radio host Gene Wilhelm. Gene, an avid and experienced gardener, brought to the show a unique perspective on the parable of the sower and the seeds from Matthew 13:3-9. Gene explained the historical context of the parable, shared how the parable spoke to him in a profound way, and taught listeners what the parable means for us today. Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

070 Kyle Sinkule: Praise and Worship Ministry

On May 23, 2018, host Judy Comeaux interviewed local Catholic musician Kyle Sinkule. Kyle is originally from West, TX and is currently located in Waco, where he is an avid listener of RED-C Catholic Radio, KYAR 98.3 FM. During the show, he talked about how he began writing music in high school and how he later led worship teams at his home parish in West. His songwriting and performing drew him into the orbit of Protestant musicians. This began an interest in Protestant worship styles that led him to be a musical director at a Baptist church in Waco and period of deep questioning about the liturgical forms of the Catholic Church and its evanglelistic posture. Hear Kyle explain how getting these questions answered (in part through Catholic radio) led him back to an invigorated practice of his Catholic Faith.  A common topic that was discussed was the effectiveness of praise and worship as a way to pray and to evangelize no matter how old a person is. Listeners had a chance to hear clips of tracks from his album Walk With Me. Find his music on Apple Music, Google Play, or Amazon and follow Kyle on his Instagram account @kylesofficial. Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

 

069 Sr. Raffaella Cavallin: The Cardinal Virtue of Justice

On May 16, 2018, host Pam Marvin spoke again with a member of the Apostles of the Interior Life, Sr. Raffaella Cavallin, who is in residence at St. Mary's Catholic Center in College Station. Pam and Sr. Raffaella considered the role of the virtue of justice in improving our prayer lives. The cardinal virtues--justice, temperance, fortitude, and prudence--are human virtues that can be developed by any person and actually are fundamental to the human being's ability to benefit from God's grace and from the sacraments. Leading a life of justice means, in part, giving to each person their due. Even more so, it means giving right praise and worship to God. Cultivating justice in our ordinary existence, to give just one example, should lead us to eschew any behavior that manipulates others or treats them as instruments for our own self-aggrandizement. To learn more and to increase justice in your life, listen in and enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

068 Roundtable: Men's Ministry in the Diocese of Austin

On May 9, 2018, Gene Wilhelm hosted a roundtable discussion about the state of ministry, to men and by men, in the Diocese of Austin. Joining him in the studio was David Jordan, who is coordinating activities for men in Bryan-College Station in collaboration with the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men (CTFCM). On the phone were the current CTFCM director, Mike Kelly, and the new incoming director, Dennis Daniels. Conversation touched on the spiritual and moral needs of today's Catholic men, how to reach men of different ages and stations in life, the role and work of the CTFCM, and the upcoming activities available to men in the diocese. Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

067 Dcn. Ron Walker: The Work of a Diocesan Chancellor

On May 2, 2018, host Dcn. Mike Beauvais interviewed the chancellor for the Diocese of Austin, Dcn. Ron Walker, about the duties of that position and how he puts his training and experience as a lawyer at the service of the Church in Central Texas. He began by describing his uprbringing and then his journey to the deaconate. He and Dcn. Mike also spoke about some of their joys associated with forming the men who will be the diocese's future permanent deacons. Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!

066 Fr. Jared Cooke: Life as a Parish Priest

On April 25, 2018, host Judy Comeaux chatted with the associate pastor of St Joseph in Bryan, Fr Jared Cooke. Enjoy the show, like RED-C Catholic Radio on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter at @REDCRadio. And remember, when choosing between the values of heaven and the values of earth, always round up!