RED-C Roundup

As Holy Week approaches, how can the Shroud of Turin help us ponder Christ’s suffering, Resurrection, and mercy more deeply? Judy Comeaux is joined by Fr. Brian Eilers to reflect on the Shroud of Turin and why this ancient burial cloth still matters for Christians today. Their conversation explores what the Resurrection means, why the Shroud continues to draw scientific interest, and how encounter...

Where do you bring the wounds no one sees? Deacon Rod Reyna helps listeners hear how Catholic healing prayer, grounded in Scripture, the sacraments, and intercession, opens hearts to the mercy of Jesus. Host Judy Comeaux visits with Deacon Rod Reyna, deacon at St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pflugerville and director of the Mercy of God Prayer Center, to explore the Church’s ministry of healing prayer...

Two converts share how Catholic radio, C.S. Lewis, and the saints led them home to the Church - and into parish youth ministry that forms whole families. Host Darren Sinkule and Deacon Robin Waters welcome Daniel and Noelle Self of St. Jerome Catholic Church (Hewitt/Waco). Daniel traces his path from Assemblies of God to a hunger for liturgy; Noelle shares a varied Protestant upbringing, common mi...

How can your day-to-day sacrifices bring relief to the Holy Souls in Purgatory? Pam Marvin and Terrie Lipscomb offer clear teaching and practical ways to intercede. Host Pam Marvin talks with Terrie Lipscomb, known locally for her devotion to the Holy Souls, with contributions from Caleb Brawner. They explore the Church’s teaching that purgatory is a state of purification ordered to the beatific v...

Defend the faith with clarity and charity. Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM, joins Deacon Mike to show how the sacraments fortify every vocation amid secular pressure. Fr. Wade Menezes of the Fathers of Mercy—host of EWTN’s Open Line Tuesday—joins Deacon Mike Beauvais for a substantive, pastoral conversation on living Catholic truth today. He explains the Fathers of Mercy’s history and itinerant preaching, t...

Go behind the scenes of 'Triumph of the Heart' as the filmmakers share how suffering, prayer, and craft shaped a moving portrait of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s final days—and an encounter with hope. Deacon Mike Beauvais talks with writer-director Anthony D'Ambrosio and producer Cecilia Stevenson about “Triumph of the Heart,” a tightly focused, character-driven film on the final days of St. Maximilian K...

Can praying four rosaries a day change the texture of family life? Host Pam Marvin welcomes her daughter, Mary Marvin Hall, to share a candid, hope-filled witness of Our Lady’s quiet work in an ordinary home. Mary traces her journey with the rosary from teenage beginnings to a mother’s daily “yes,” including seasons of rigidity that gave way to freedom, contemplation, and deeper trust. She describ...

Keep your voice the loudest in your child’s life. Dr. Ray Guarendi shares faithful, practical ways to set loving limits, tame tech, and raise resilient disciples in a culture of algorithms. Clinical psychologist and father of ten Dr. Ray Guarendi joins host Caleb Brawner to unpack Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World. With humor and clarity, Dr. Ray names today’s “co-parents”—media, peers,...

Learn how St. Vincent de Paul serves Bryan–College Station through quiet, personal charity. Hear how home visits, a food pantry, and a thrift store become hope in hard times. Host Judy Comeaux talks with Bob Chronister, president of the local St. Vincent de Paul Society. Bob explains how volunteers make “home visits” to listen, pray, and offer practical help with rent and utilities—often within a...

Catholic counseling: how therapy and the sacraments can truly work together for healing. In this episode, LPC Amanda Kapchinski offers hope on wounds, shame, and scrupulosity—beyond treating faith as a mere coping skill. Host Kevin Kapchinski welcomes his wife, Amanda Kapchinski—Licensed Professional Counselor and Director of Pastoral Counseling at St. Mary’s Catholic Center (College Station)—for...

Deacon Mike Beauvais and Msgr. Leonard Pivonka explore how truth, goodness, beauty, and love reveal God—and reorder our desires, choices, and culture. They unpack the transcendentals as real signposts that awaken the soul and call for conversion of mind and heart. Drawing on Scripture, the saints (especially Augustine), and lived experience, they distinguish fleeting pleasure from lasting joy, con...

Christian maturity is more than externals—it’s a life that endures trials and actually changes you. John Stevenson lays out a practical roadmap for resilient discipleship and the one habit most people skip. Host Kevin Kapchinski talks with John Stevenson, Director of Campus Ministry at St. Mary’s Catholic Center (College Station), about forming disciples who last beyond college. Drawing on Corps o...

Miscarriage grief is real. Zelie’s Hope offers Catholic healing, a memorial Mass, and community for families in Bryan–College Station—and a model you can bring to your parish. Host Pam Marvin speaks with Dorothy Pepper and Jonathan Bertagne about this deanery-wide ministry that walks with parents after miscarriage or stillbirth. Hear how the team provides two concrete paths of care: monthly grief-...

Iconography isn’t decoration—it’s prayer in color. Deacon Mike Beauvais talks with artist-convert Garrett Hines on how sacred icons draw us into Christ. Garrett traces his journey from the Church of Christ to the Catholic Church and the call to “write” icons as a work of obedience and prayer. He explains what makes a hand-painted icon spiritually different from a print, how line, color, and symbol...

No one taught you to pray? Deacon Terry Timmons offers a simple, concrete path to a real conversation with God—and why it changes everything. Deacon Terry shares growing up Catholic, falling away, and rediscovering a personal relationship with the Lord through prayer—an encounter that led to his book No One Taught Me to Pray? …Well, Let’s Fix That. He names the gap: many are taught prayers but not...

Your wounds aren’t the end—Christ heals. Dr. Michael Fonseca joins Pam Marvin to unpack Catholic inner healing and life as a new creation. In this RED-C Roundup, Pam Marvin speaks with Dr. Fonseca about the origins and mission of Our Lady’s Healing Center (Seadrift, TX), a retreat apostolate rooted in Scripture, the Sacraments, and the Church’s spiritual tradition. He explains how the Center serve...

One priest, 13 churches, 250 miles—Fr. Ignatio Bokosi shares how two priests serve 41,000 Catholics in rural Malawi without running water or reliable transport. Guest host Dr. Thaddeus Romansky speaks with Fr. Ignatio about the gritty realities and deep joys of ministry among some of the world’s poorest communities. Hear his vocation story and how he brings the sacraments to remote villages while...

Religious freedom isn’t private—it’s truth lived in public. Deacon Mike Beauvais and Msgr. Leonard Pivonka cut through the confusion ahead of July 4. Rediscover the Catholic meaning of religious liberty: not just freedom to worship, but the grace-given duty to live the truth in family, work, and civic life. Deacon Mike and Msgr. Pivonka unpack how conscience is formed; why reducing faith to privat...

Human trafficking is here at home. Pam Marvin talks with David Gamboa (Elijah Rising) about how prayer, outreach, safe homes, and long-term care help women in Houston—and how you can help. Hear Elijah Rising’s origin story, why the work began in prayer, and how teams partner with law enforcement and local churches to help women exit exploitation and begin healing. David shares hopeful testimonies,...

Pentecost isn’t just a feast—it’s your call to mission. Deacon Mike Beauvais and Deacon Dan Lupo unpack how the Holy Spirit equips ordinary Catholics today. Listen for the biblical roots of Pentecost—from Babel to the Upper Room—and why the Church calls it her birthday. Deacon Dan shares his vocation story, the role his wife played in discernment, and how sacramental grace enables what we can’t do...

How does Divine Mercy change lives today? Judy Comeaux talks with Deacon Aurelio Cadena about the Easter season, Divine Mercy Sunday, and grace that renews hearts. In this hope-filled conversation, they explore the beauty and meaning of the Easter Octave; the witness of St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy devotion; and why spiritual direction helps people encounter Jesus personally. Deacon Cadena re...

Catholic schools can change whole families—but only if we preach it. Fr. Mark Hamlet joins Deacon Mike on how pulpit invitations open doors for the poorest households. Fr. Hamlet—founder of Our Kids at Heart—shares his path from corporate executive to husband and father of six, widower, and priest, and the moment that launched a scholarship effort for underserved children. You’ll hear how Catholic...

Deacon Mike Beauvais sits down with Trey Cashion to trace RED-C’s beginnings—and how lived Catholic faith drives a mission to serve families and build community. Trey shares his conversion story, the humble start of the RED-C Apostolate, and the heart behind the Mystery of Parenthood podcast. Hear practical ways faith forms habits at home, at work, and on the field—and how RED-C supports parents,...

Struggling to pray, parent, and stay sane in the chaos of family life? Catholic author and family minister Jennifer Stavinoha shares how encountering Jesus in the Eucharist at 16 set her on a lifelong mission to form and uplift Catholic families. Hosted by Pam Marvin, this conversation explores Jennifer’s powerful testimony, the joys and trials of raising a faith-filled family, and practical ways...

_What happens when one man answers a radical call from God-out loud, in the shower?_ #catholicpodcast #REDCRoundup #holyspirit #christianmotivation #catholicradio Discover the inspiring, behind-the-scenes story of how RED-C Catholic Radio was born through prayer, perseverance, and the power of the Holy Spirit. In this heartfelt episode of RED-C Roundup, host Caleb Brawner sits down with RED-C Apos...