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 misconceptions 09:03 - Meeting through a C.S. Lewis group and a quick marriage 11:15 - Lewis, Chesterton, and opening to Catholicism 16:15 - Wrestling with Episcopal/Anglican options 22:33 - Finding St. Jerome and attending first Mass 35:13 - St. Rita’s intercession and freedom from asthma 37:09 - Family-based catechesis with parents engaged

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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, and share with someone who needs hope.

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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 review, and share this episode with a friend.

00:00 – Welcome and banquet preview 01:21 – Fathers of Mercy: history and charism 07:22 – Secularism, sacraments, and vocation 11:23 – Writing life and EWTN work 21:21 – Catholic Essentials overview 27:10 – Faith and reason (Fides et Ratio) 29:28 – Church, Magisterium, Deposit of Faith 35:54 – Transubstantiation explained

Guest site: https://fathersofmercy.com Event page: https://redcministries.org/familybanquet

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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 and review, and share with a friend.

00:00 - Welcome and guest introductions 01:19 - Cecilia’s faith journey: from rules to relationship 03:30 - Anthony’s path: seminary, illness, and hard questions 07:34 - Kolbe’s final days inspire the script 14:42 - Why focus on the cell; film as the right medium 20:32 - Casting and production challenges in Poland 30:34 - Prayer, spiritual warfare, and God’s timing 35:56 - Premiere night in Poland

Film site and screenings: https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/

Video version: https://youtu.be/ibkwRfuLFOU

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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 friend.

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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 who seek God first. Follow the show, rate and review, and share.

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0BiI3TnmS18

Resources Book: https://www.drray.com/shop/raising-upright-kids-in-an-upside-down-world/ Catholic Answers (catechetical help): https://www.catholic.com

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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-ramps—from answering phones to delivering checks.

What part of this mission speaks most to your heart?

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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 sexuality, pornography, and lifelong chastity with clarity and compassion. Along the way she describes praying with clients when appropriate, inviting the intercession of the saints, and keeping scope and ethics clear. What has helped you move from white-knuckling self-reliance to trusting the Lord in relationship? Support & follow RED-C: Donate: https://redcradio.org/donate Email list: https://redcradio.org/subscribe YouTube (video): https://youtu.be/HMtaxZ9dyK0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redc.catholicmedia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redcradio RED-C App: https://redcradio.org/app