Restless Catholic Young Adults
Four zany Catholic young adults, seeking God in the midst of this crazy, mixed-up world. We discuss life, relationships, work, fun, and everything else in our world through the lens of our Catholic Faith, as seen through the eyes of young adults.
Episodes
All of us will have friends who hit a rough patch in their lives - but sometimes we don't know how to be there for them. Listen, give advice, change the topic? How do we as Christians act in a Christ-like manner to those who are struggling? And how have we relied on friends when times get tough? Tune in to the Restless crew to hear how they have helped their friends through difficult times!
The Church has a lot to say about the beauty, challenges, and dignity of a healthy and holy marriage! And despite being unmarried, our Restless crew dives into this topic in our latest episode. What makes for a successful marriage? How does marriage make us holy, and what kind of fruitfulness does God expect from this gift of matrimony? Tune in to dive into the topic of marriage...from the perspective of the unmarried!
Continuing our conversation from last week, we discuss more aspects of the Catholic Church - how do we know it is the true Church founded by Christ? What makes it so special, even despite the weaknesses in the Church? Tune in to hear the conclusion of the discussion between Fr. Joseph, Paul, and Joe!
Many people speak about "the Church" - but what, exactly, is the Church? Is it the priests, the people, the Bride of Christ, an administrative entity? Why should we bother having a Church at all - isn't Jesus enough? Hear Fr. Joseph, Joe, and Paul discuss both the natural and supernatural reality of this beautiful gift of our Catholic Church!
The very core of our faith is love - God's unbounded, unconditional love for us, and our love for Him in return. How can we believe in His love for us when we don't sense or experience it? And what does it mean to love Him in return? Tune in to hear the Restless crew discuss the love of God - the very heart of our faith!
From the beginning, the Church has always held up martyrs as the epitome of the Christian life. After all, Jesus said that "greater love has no man" than to lay down his life. Even an early Church writer said that "the blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians". To this day, martyrdom still occurs in many places in the world. Who are some of the martyrs who have made an impact on us? Is martyrdom something that Christians should d...
One of the most enduring and well-loved saints is St. Therese of Lisieux. Known for her "Little Way" of holiness, she sought to do all things out of love - a powerful, simple way to reach Heaven! Tune in to Restless to hear Fr. Joseph and Diane speak about this beloved saint and the lessons she teaches us for our everyday lives!
Mother Teresa once said, "You can find Kolkata everywhere, if only you have the eyes to look." In other words, we don't need to travel to far-off lands to find the poor, or to find where we are meant to serve...as Christians, service is as close as our kitchen or our front door. Where's YOUR Kolkata, where you are called to serve the poor - either those who lack material goods, or those with the deeper spiritual poverty of our age?
...As we are halfway through Lent, the temptation is to grow slack. Pray less; indulge a bit more; cut corners. We may make heroic resolutions for holiness, but find ourselves trapped in mediocrity! How do we know if we are being lukewarm in our spiritual lives, and if so, how do we get out of that rut? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Diane, and Lauren discuss tips to overcome mediocrity in our quest for Heaven!
During Lent, we often choose to do difficult things - give up a beloved food, deny ourselves a pleasure, pray when it is challenging. Adversity - both the difficult things we choose, and that which God sends us - makes us who we are, if we are willing to learn the lessons that challenges want to teach us. There is no holiness without adversity; no growth without challenges; no Resurrection without the Cross. Tune in to hear Fr. Jos...
Everyone struggles with difficult people - perhaps a family member who rubs us the wrong way, or a coworker who is unpleasant to be around. How do we, as Catholics, love these challenging people? Fr. Joseph, Paul, and Lauren discuss tips and ways to overcome our natural dislike of certain people, so that we might love with true Christian charity, as God loves us all!
The news can seem kinda depressing. War, terror, the collapse of Western civilization...all in a day's headlines. How tuned-in should Christians be to current events? Where should they get their news sources? How can we keep joy and hope when the news around us seems depressing? And why is the "Good News" of the Gospel not as fascinating as today's headlines? Tune in for all the Restless (discussion about) news!
In the midst of a bleak and cold winter, one might question why we'd choose to live in the Northeast! As young adults who live transitory lives, should we "bloom where we're planted" or should we keep seeking to find the best location for us - where we live, where we work, etc. What are the positives and negatives in being so mobile, and how does it impact our spiritual lives? Tune in to hear the Restless crew talk about the blessi...
In our desire for evangelization, we often hear the phrase, "Meeting them where they're at." But where is that? What are the hopes and desires, the anxieties and grace-filled opportunities, of modern men and women? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph and Diane discuss where they have seen grace working in modern men and women, and to hear "where they're at" so we can lead them to Christ!
We are surrounded by myriads of angels at all times! Pure spirits with vastly greater intellect, they accompany us on the way to Heaven, where they already praise God for eternity. Hear Fr. Joseph and Diane discuss our Catholic teaching on angels, and the times they have encountered angels in their own lives!
We often don't think about the most momentous occasion of our life - the day we were adopted as sons and daughters of God. What have been the effects of Baptism and Confirmation in our life? How can we make more out of these great gifts we have received? Tune in to hear the Restless crew discuss these two great Sacraments of Initiation!
With the impending election season and March for Life coming up, it's a great time to talk about how best to build a Culture of Life! Fr. Joseph is joined by Sr. Ann and Sr. Catherine Joy from the Sisters of Life to discuss how, in a post-Roe world, Catholics can continue to protect and affirm life in all its stages.
We celebrate a great Feast this weekend - the Epiphany of Our Lord. How much do you think you know about this great feast? And what does it have to say to our lives? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Diane, and Lauren discuss this amazing Feast!
As Christians, we are called to be in the world, but not of the world. But how can we love properly? Our possessions, our plans, and the people in our lives all clamor for our love and affection - how can we love them with our hearts set on Heaven? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph and Joe discuss keeping our attachments in their proper place, so that Christ can be our main desire!
The Christmas season doesn't end on December 26 - rather, it is the beginning of a series of wonderful saints and holidays that the Church celebrates! Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph and Joe discuss the great saints and feast days that are coming up in the next two weeks during the Christmas season!
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