Restless Catholic Young Adults

Throughout the world, believers have had to undergo suffering, rejection, and martyrdom to hold fast to their Catholic Faith. This is not only an ancient phenomenon - even today, there are many countries that outlaw or severely restrict Christianity. How can we help our brothers and sisters who are suffering for the Faith? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Diane, Lauren, and Joe discuss Christian persec...

We often want to get ahead in life - succeed in sports, school, the workplace, in relationships. As young adults starting off our lives, we want to make sure it starts off right. But when does this become an unhealthy perfectionism or pride? How do we succeed for God's glory? Hear Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Diane, and Joe discuss striving to reach their goals - while keeping in mind the ultimate goal of...

Have you heard of Fatima, Lourdes, Medjugorje, these places where Our Lady allegedly appeared? What about heavenly visions, voices of angels and saints, and other mystical experiences? As Catholics, what do we believe about these supernatural encounters with Jesus, Mary, the angels and the saints? Dive in to hear Fr. Joseph, Lauren, and Paul discuss how private revelation has helped them in their...

It's not easy to live for Christ in a world where the Faith is under attack. Whether at work, on the dating scene, in the media, or with friends, it can be a struggle to stay faithful to the Lord amidst a culture that is not centered on Godly values. Hear Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Diane, and Javier discuss the challenges of living out their Faith as young adults in the midst of a mixed-up world!

"The sports field is a field of virtue," said Pope St. John Paul the Great (himself an athlete!). Sports can develop virtues within us, along with being times of friendship and using our bodies to glorify God. At the same time, our culture often idolizes sports. How do we use sports well, for His glory? Hear Fr. Joseph, Paul, Diane, and Lauren brag about their own athletic prowess...er, talk about...

Music can be a profound way to worship God. But it can also be one of the most contentious and controversial topics in the Church. Should it be chant? Organ? Guitar? Praise & Worship or ancient hymns? Which ways of worshipping God glorify Him the best and lift us up to union with Him? Join Fr. Joseph, Paul, Carmelena, and Diane as we discuss our experiences with the different musical styles in the...

Nuns, these mysterious women who give their lives to Christ! They're in movies, from Sister Act to the Flying Nun....they're in our lives, from teaching in Catholic schools to working in hospitals...they keep the world close to Christ through prayer and sacrifice. Almost everyone has encountered nuns in their lives - hear how Fr. Joseph, Diane, Paul, and Carmelena have been impacted by the blessin...

Fr. Joseph gets grilled by Carmelena, Paul, and Lauren - they ask the questions about the Catholic Faith, and the priest has to give the answers!

Evangelization has become the buzzword among Catholics for quite some time now - and the mission is for all of us, to bring Christ to the nations! Living in a post-Christian society, the mission field is often no further than our front door, our workplace, our schools, our neighborhood. We continue the conversation burning on our hearts about how best to bring Jesus to the world! Join Fr. Joseph,...

"What is truth?" asked Pontius Pilate - and in our modern world, that question has ever more relevance. Can we know the truth? Should we always tell the truth? How can we discern the truth from all of the lies that constantly bombard us? Tune in to hear how Fr. Joseph, Lauren, and Matt discuss how they seek to live in accords with the Truth!

Pretty much everyone listens to music. Whether classical or contemporary, soothing or exciting, music provides the background to our life - and often the background to our spiritual lives as well, as music can be a powerful tool to encounter God (or for drawing us away from Him!). Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Lauren, and Matt discuss how music has impacted their lives and their journey of faith.

Do you like to laugh? There is something so delightful and joyful about humor. One might even say that humor is a gift from God, who created the world with all its funny absurdities and follies and puns which bring a smile to our faces! Tune in to hear some (corny!) jokes and how Fr. Joseph, Paul, and Diane enjoy a good laugh together - and how it brings them closer to God!

"The Church doesn't HAVE a mission, the Church IS a mission." The very nature of the Church is to fulfill Jesus' command to "go forth and preach the Gospel to all nations." But how well is the Church doing with that mission, especially in today's post-Christian society? And how can young adults contribute to that mission of bringing the Gospel to their neighborhoods, workplaces, and friendships? T...

In this second part of the two-part episode, Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Diane, and special guest Mary Kulhanek discuss how the teachings of Humanae Vitae are lived out in the different stages of life. Openness to, and appreciation for, the gift of human life is important to all Catholics, whether married or single, young or old!

Have you ever read the document "Humanae Vitae"? Many young adult Catholics have never even heard of this earth-shattering encyclical, released by Pope Paul VI in 1968. At the apex of the Sexual Revolution, Pope Paul's words ring prophetic about the dignity and beauty of human sexuality in the way that God intended it. Tune in to Fr. Joseph, Paul, Lauren, and Diane as they discuss Humanae Vitae's...

As Catholics, we value all life as sacred, from the moment of conception until natural death. But what does that mean, practically - especially for young adults? Join Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Diane, and Carmelena as we talk about our own efforts in the pro-life movement, and how we can contribute to building a culture of life!

Normally, Fr. Joseph asks the questions - but this time the tables are turned! Tune in to this week's episode of Restless to hear Paul, Lauren, and Diane try to stump Fr. Joseph with their best questions about our Catholic Faith!

We just love Our Lady! In so many ways she inspires us, protects us, showers her love upon us, and leads us to Jesus. What traits of the Blessed Mother Mary inspire you the most? Hear Fr. Joseph, Diane, Lauren, and Paul as they discuss their favorite traits of their favorite Woman, Mary!

The heart of our Catholic faith is Jesus Christ - encountering Him, loving Him. But who is He? A great moral teacher, a miracle-worker, God-in-the-flesh? Hear Fr. Joseph, Paul, Diane, and Lauren as we hear about their favorite traits of the most important figure in human history: Jesus Christ.

Continuing the discussion from last week, hear how Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Sakhile, and John continue to look at the issue of racism through the lens of our Catholic Faith!

In the midst of a national conversation on race, the Catholic Church has a lot to add to the dialogue. Its teachings on the dignity of every human being, made in God's image, can heal the wounds that racism has left on our country - but we still have more work to do. Hear Fr. Joseph, Lauren, and special guests John and Sakhile as they speak about racism, and how our faith in the Lord Jesus can hea...

Change is hard. Whether it's starting a new school, new job, moving to a new neighborhood, or any other transition, it takes some adjustment. It often seems like the lives of young adults are filled with changes. Even here at Restless, Javier is embarking on a new adventure as he moves to Texas - hear how he is adjusting to the change, along with Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Diane, on this episode of Restl...

Have you ever struggled to believe in God or in your Catholic Faith? You're not alone - almost everyone goes through a period of doubts and difficulties in their faith. What should we do when we are wrestling with God or with one of His teachings? Hear how Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Diane, and Javier grapple with the challenges of keeping the faith in our modern world which is so full of doubts and strug...

"Breaking up is hard to do...", or so the song goes. Sometimes in our relationships, either dating or friendships, we need to step away and end the relationship. How do we do that as a Catholic - truly loving the other person while letting them down easy? Tune in to Fr. Joseph, Carmelena, and Lauren as we discuss the Christian way of breaking up - and how many people do it badly!

All of us face stress on a daily basis: stress at work, in our family and our relationships, in traffic and in the grocery store. How can we deal with stress in a healthy way, with the light of our faith guiding us? Hear about how Fr. Joseph, Lauren, and Diane deal with stress, trusting in Christ every step of the way!