Red-c Roundup

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. Drawing on the Spiritual Growth and Inner Healing course, small-group accompaniment, and the Receiving Inner Healing retreat, Deacon Rod explains how identity in baptism, Scripture, adoration, and forgiveness free us from lies, shame, and unforgiveness. He shares testimonies from parish retreats and prison ministry, including women on death row, and clarifies the role of trained facilitators and intercessors in a safe, prayerful setting. If you are burdened by past wounds, or want to walk with someone who is, this conversation offers practical, hopeful next steps. Follow the show, rate and review, and share.   Conn

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 misconceptions about Catholics, and how listening to gentle, Scripture-rooted answers on Catholic radio opened her heart. They recall their first Mass, a renewed love for the Eucharist, the communion of saints (including Noelle’s confirmation saint, St. Teresa of Calcutta), and Noelle’s testimony of healing after asking St. Rita’s intercession. Now serving in youth ministry, they explain St. Jerome’s family-based formation that engages parents and teens together in the sacramental life. Follow the show, rate and review, and share. 01:44 - Pentecostal roots and a draw to liturgy 07:11 - Noelle’s background and Catholic

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 vision, the hope that sustains the souls, and why our prayers matter. You’ll hear practical ways to help: morning and evening offerings, short aspirations through the day, uniting everyday inconveniences and sufferings to Christ’s Passion, and making a “heroic act of charity.” They also discuss indulgences traditionally attached to early-November cemetery visits and the importance of detachment from sin. Terrie shares how a simple prayer book, “My Life in Prayer,” and its 31-day novena keeps this devotion year-round, plus moving stories of the Holy Souls’ intercession for the living. Follow the show, rate and review,

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, then lays out how Baptism and Confirmation, sustained by regular Eucharist and Reconciliation, equip disciples in a culture that resists objective moral truth. Drawing from his book “Catholic Essentials: A Guide to Understanding Key Church Teachings,” he highlights its 81 concise chapters across morals, dogma, ecclesiology, sacraments, and liturgy, including faith and reason as “two wings,” the Magisterium and the deposit of faith, and a clear explanation of Transubstantiation. He also notes his men’s devotional “Stand Firm, Be Strong,” and previews his keynote for the RED-C Family Banquets. Follow the show, rate and

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 Kolbe. Anthony traces his path from seminary and serious illness to rediscovering God’s love through Kolbe’s witness and the mystery of suffering and natural evil. Cecilia pulls back the curtain on indie filmmaking in Poland—casting, shaved heads, VFX beards, housing a large crew, and the providences that kept production moving. They explain why the story centers on one decisive act of love, with lessons from “The Passion of the Christ” and the power of confined dramas like “12 Angry Men.” The team reflects on prayer, spiritual warfare, and an emotional premiere on the eve of Kolbe’s feast day. Follow the show, rate a

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 describes concrete fruits—greater peace, renewed charity, healing, and her husband’s initiative to lead the family rosary—and offers gentle, practical helps for busy parents: anchoring prayer to nursing and naps, praying a decade at a time, using audio rosaries, and embracing a humble “poor mother’s rosary” when capacity is low. Pam adds pastoral insights on signal graces and the traditional promises associated with the rosary. If you long for a more Christ-centered home through Mary, this conversation will encourage you to begin, continue, and persevere. Follow the show, rate and review, and share this episode with a frien

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, and algorithms—and shows how moms and dads remain the primary formers of the heart through clear authority, heavy affection, and prudent limits. They discuss homeschooling and socialization myths, smartphones and sleepovers, curfews and device placement, and why “no” is love in action. You’ll hear practical ways to choose like-minded families, set tech boundaries that stick, and model prayer and sacramental life at home, including answering tough “why” questions with confidence. Pastoral and down-to-earth, this conversation equips parents to protect innocence, cultivate gratitude and responsibility, and form kids wh

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 week. He outlines the Society’s structure across five parishes, its roots and rules, and how funding comes through parish collections, private donors, grants, United Way, and a well-run thrift store. You’ll also hear about the private food pantry, the furniture ministry (beds for kids and donated household items), and annual Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gift drives sourced from families identified on visits. Bob highlights the constant need for volunteers, the reality of the working poor and fixed-income seniors, and the ministry of prayer that accompanies every encounter. If you’re local, there are simple on-r

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 a grounded conversation on integrating mental health care with Catholic faith. Amanda shares how evidence-based practice and the primacy of relationship never contradict truth, and why deep, lasting healing unfolds in the safety of being seen, not just in coping. They explore common barriers (wounds, shame, avoidance), how counseling can complement Confession (not replace the sacraments), and ways EMDR and relational support help people get “unstuck.” Amanda explains scrupulosity (moral OCD) and the freedom that comes from trust rather than certainty, offers a 30-day challenge (sleep well and show up), and addresses

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, connect freedom with humility and the moral law, and explain why love always involves sacrifice. They address “your truth/my truth,” conscience and judgment, and the prophetic clarity of Humanae Vitae, contrasting secular confusion with the Church’s perennial wisdom in worship, art, and teaching. If you’re grappling with objective truth in a relativistic age, this conversation offers first principles and hopeful next steps for living them at home, work, and parish life. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share it. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https

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 of Cadets grit and years with Saint Paul’s Outreach, John explains why relational evangelization—not programs—shapes durable faith. He names the essentials: identity as a beloved son or daughter, endurance through trials, a daily prayer life, honest confession, and living in community and mission. They challenge consumer mindsets about the Mass (covenant over preferences) and press into dependence on the Holy Spirit for authentic witness. If you’re a student, young professional, or parent, this gives you a clear path forward. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share it. Support & follow RE

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-support gatherings where couples can speak freely, and the Precious Life Memorial Mass with a naming rite, candles, and inscription in the parish Book of the Dead. They outline three aims—immediate care, a formal commending of each child to the Lord, and a wider cultural change that honors life and accompanies grieving families, no matter how long ago the loss. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share this episode. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradio.org/subscribe YouTube (video): https://youtu.be/rT2RDr_EVOQ Instagram: https://www.in

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 symbolism proclaim the Gospel, and why beauty—along with truth and goodness—evangelizes the heart. You’ll hear how icons serve as “windows to heaven,” how to pray with them at home and in parish life, and simple steps for beginning: choosing a patron, preparing a space, and avoiding common mistakes. Along the way, Garrett shares how the Lord used beauty to heal wounds and reorder his life toward worship. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share this episode. Resources/Links: Website & icon commissions: https://garretthines.com YouTube — Father’s Lion Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@fathers

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 how to pray. Hear how an ACTS retreat sparked renewal; why silence and Eucharistic adoration matter; and how retreats and mentorship help teens, college students, and adults form a daily habit of prayer. We walk through the ACTS method (Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Supplication), the difference between knowing about God and knowing God, and how the Lord called him to the diaconate through others’ encouragement. Clear next steps included. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share this episode. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradi

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 serves people facing trauma, addiction, grief, or spiritual dryness; why forgiveness and deliverance prayer matter; and the difference between knowing about Jesus and encountering Him personally. They explore baptismal identity, the mystery of suffering, and practical tools for deeper prayer and ongoing conversion—confession, Eucharistic adoration, spiritual direction, and community support. If you’re carrying wounds or discerning a retreat, you’ll find clear guidance and real hope for interior freedom in Christ. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share this episode. Resources/Links: Learn more o

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 coordinating food deliveries, medical transport, catechesis, and liturgy with scant resources. Learn what Sunday Mass looks like when the nearest chapel is five hours away by truck—and why that truck, now broken down, is vital to baptisms, anointings, and pastoral care. This clear-eyed conversation highlights the resilience of the faithful, the practical challenges of evangelization, and the hope that sustains the Church on the margins. Follow the show, rate & review in your app, and share this episode. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradio.org/subscribe Yo

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 private feeling breeds relativism; and what virtue, law, and the common good actually require. They contrast secular ideologies with the Church’s teaching on freedom, responsibility, and authentic happiness, offering concrete ways to witness with clarity, charity, and courage in the public square. If you’re facing workplace pressure, school policy battles, or cultural headwinds, this conversation grounds you in first principles and practical next steps. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share it. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradio.org/sub

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, the role of spiritual warfare, and practical next steps for parishes, donors, and neighbors—from intercessory prayer to informed community action. If you want a clear, faithful way to engage this fight, this conversation offers sober facts, real hope, and concrete ways to serve. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share this episode. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradio.org/subscribe YouTube (video): https://youtu.be/welDe8LRxYE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redc.catholicmedia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redcradio RED-C

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 alone. They connect confirmation with charisms, courage, and concrete service in parish and family life, and reflect on Joel’s prophecy, apostolic boldness, and modern witness—even martyrdom. If you’re asking what the Spirit is inviting you to do next, this conversation offers clarity, encouragement, and practical steps. “If there’s any eloquence here, it isn’t me—it’s the Holy Spirit.” Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share it. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradio.org/subscribe YouTube (video): https://youtu.be/j9HH7oZiZjI Instagra

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 reflects on his first Easter as an ordained deacon and his ministry at Saint Mary’s Catholic Center, sharing practical ways to receive mercy, forgive others, and live it in parish life. If you’re seeking renewal after Lent or wondering how mercy heals real wounds, this episode offers clear next steps in prayer, confession, and works of charity. Follow the show, rate & review in your podcast app, and share it with someone who needs hope. Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradio.org/subscribe YouTube (video): https://youtu.be/vV6G11RntqE Instagram: https://www.ins