RED-C Roundup

049 Chuck Konderla: CHI St Joseph Foundation

On December 27, 2017, in the first part of the show, host Judy Comeaux and friend of the show, Terrie Lipscomb, expressed their excitement in anticipation of the RED-C Family Retreat, which took place on the weekend of January 5 and 6. In the second part, the show's guest, Chuck Konderla, shared the charitable mission of CHI St Joseph Foundation and his experience working there. 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!

00:21 Introduction and Merry Christmas
02:37 Terri Lipscomb: RED-C Family Retreat
18:56 Chuck Konderla: CHI St. Joseph Catholic Hospital
27:49 Chuck's Work on the CHI St. Joseph Board of Directors
33:57 Misconceptions About CHI St. Joseph
43:40 Chuck Recalls the Night of the St. Joseph Fire
46:00 What Makes CHI St. Joseph Different
51:40 How Chuck's Career is Strengthened by His Catholic Faith

048 Bishop Michael Sis: The Incarnation of Christ

On December 20, 2017, host Pam Marvin was joined by Bishop Michael Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo. Bishop Sis talked at length on what the Incarnation means for us as Christians. Bishop Sis explained that the Christian must embrace the fullness of his human condition with all its limitations because Jesus Christ did the same through the Incarnation. Bishop Sis also noted that the Incarnation of Christ continues on and is fully present in our neighbor and in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. 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!

00:21 Introduction
02:10 Advent Prayer: Attending to Our Suffering Brethren
09:51 A Reflection on Gratitude in All Circumstances
15:12 RED-C Radio Family Retreat: Being Present to Our Families Through the Real Presence
24:22 Interview with Bishop Michael Sis
28:02 The Meaning of the Season of Advent
32:37 The Symbolism of Advent Purple
34:33 Bishop Sis' Exhortation on the Incarnation of Christ
47:48 Love as an Act of the Will
50:19 God's Intervention in Human History
52:07 Keeping the Right Attitude During the Season of Christmas

047 Tina Sipp: The African Children's Choir

On December 13, 2017 and the Feast of Saint Lucy, Gene Wilhelm interviewed Tina Sipp, the Choir Manager of the African Children's Choir, a non-profit oganization that ministers to marginalized African children in order to provide them with a better future. Throughout the interview, Tina stressed that each of these children have incredible potential and that many have gone on to have professsional careers because they were given a chance. 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!

00:20 Feast of St Lucy
01:25 Local News, Including the RED-C Family Retreat
10:08 Interview with Tina Sipp
11:52 What is the African Children's Choir?
16:14 The Origin of the African Children's Choir
19:00 How this Organization is the True Work of Christ
25:21 Tina's Personal Work with the Children
31:09 The Virtue of Poverty Tina Learned from the Children
34:18 The Formation of Tina's Heart Throughout Her Ministry
39:37 Additonal Work Being Done in Africa
45:39 The Story of Francoise
50:34 Tina Urges Listeners Not to Overlook Africa

046 Gary Michuta: Why the Catholic Bible is Bigger

On December 6, 2017 and the Feast of Saint Nicholas, Dcn Mike Beauvais, in the first part of the show, was joined by Robert Rodgers of Mighty in the Land Ministries, who shared a captivating testimony of when his wife and four children were taken from him fourteen years ago. Robert Rodgers was in Waco this week to speak at an Advent reflection service at St. Jerome Catholic Church. In the second part of the show, Gary Michuta, author of Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger and The Case for the Deuterocanon, discussed the history of the Bible with Dcn Mike, specifically the controversies surrounding the Deuterocanon, which is a certain collection of books that have overtime been taken out of Protestant Bibles. The overarching themes of this conversation were the steadfast nature of the Catholic Church's Sacred Tradition, the inconsistencies of Martin Luther and other Protestants' positions regarding the books of the Bible, and the continuity between the Old Testament and New Testament that is achieved through the inclusion of the Deuterocanon. 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!

045 Suzan Sammons: The Jesse Tree Devotion

On November 29, 2017, Judy Comeaux was joined by Suzan Sammons to talk about the book she co-authored with her husband Eric, The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion. Also contributing to the conversation was Carol Wiggins, President of the St. Joseph Women's Guild in Bryan, TX.  Different ideas for advent devotions were discussed, but the main focus was on making the devotions something that can be valued by each member of the family. 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!

0:36 Introduction - Welcoming the New Year in the Church

7:02 Local News - RED-C Radio Family Retreat

10:13 Carol Wiggins - Advent Events at St. Joseph in Bryan. Visit stjosephbcs.org/advent.

25:54 What is a Jesse Tree?

31:25 Suzan Sammons - Origins of The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion

34:27 The Family Application of the Jesse Tree Devotion

36:00 Learning Along With Your Children

40:22 How to Get Started With the Jesse Tree Devotion

44:38 What Are the "O Antiphons?"

47:40 Contents of the Jesse Tree Devotion Website

50:23 Advent Wreathes

52:10 Getting the Most Out of Advent

044 Sonja Corbitt: Father Wounds and Predominant Faults

On November 22, 2017, host Pam Marvin spoke with Bible Evangelista and author of Father Wounds, Sonja Corbitt. 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!

043 Mark Knox: Campus Ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Student Center

On November 15, 2017, host Gene Wilhelm was joined by Mark Knox, Director of Campus Ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Student Center, who discussed how Divine Providence delivered him from an unfulfilled life into a life of ministry. 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!

042 Joseph Hamaty: The Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House

On November 8, 2017, Deacon Mike Beauvais interviewed Joseph Hamaty of the Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House in Dallas. The interview went in depth on the silent retreats that the house organizes. Joseph explained the immense spiritual growth retreaters have gained through these silent retreats. Go to www.montserratretreat.org to learn more, and consider growing deeper in your faith by attending one of these retreats. 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!