Restless Catholic Young Adults

The Scriptural story of Martha and Mary gives us the contrasting images of the active life and the contemplative, a busybody and a quiet one. Which one are you? Which one should Catholics strive to be? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Matt, and Diane discuss how this Scripture story shapes and guides the balance we strive to have between the interior life and our exterior life of apostolate!  

The whole of life is a constant conversion, a daily turning back to the Lord. But some people's journey from darkness to light is more radical than others...tune in to hear Fr. Joseph and Joe talk about some saints and ordinary Catholics whose lives were drastically changed by God's grace!

We love to hear stories of conversion - how people went from a life of sin or faithlessness to becoming a fervent disciple of Christ! Some of the saints went through dramatic conversions; and many people that we know personally have also gone through such a radical change in their life's orientation. Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph and Joe discuss some of their favorite conversion stories - and the conversion that God is doing in their own lives!

Sometimes we struggle to overcome stubborn sins in our lives. We take them to Confession and try as we might, but they just come back. Whether it be a lack of patience, a struggle with lust, a quick temper, eating too much, or any other sins, it can be a real challenge to overcome them. Hear some advice on overcoming these habitual sins, and listen to how Fr. Joseph, Matt, Angelica, and Lauren were able to make progress in eliminating some of these persistent peccadillos!

As young adults, one of the more important choice we have to make is where to live. Do we rent? Buy? Live with our parents? Do we get roommates, or do we live by ourselves? And how to we turn our room/apartment/house into a home? Tune in to hear how Fr. Joseph, Diane, Paul, and Carmelena have found happiness in their homes - no matter where they live!

We often want to make life easy, convenient, and pleasant. No one wants to struggle, fight, or suffer. But the struggling and suffering is part of the beauty of life - necessary to help us grow in holiness. Tune in to hear how Fr. Joseph, Angelica, Matt, and Lauren have faced their struggles in life, and how God has brought great good out of suffering!

As we celebrate Independence Day, how are we as Catholics supposed to love our country? We are citizens of the United States and also citizens of Heaven; we love our country while recognizing its imperfections and seeking to improve it. Celebrate this Fourth of July weekend with Restless as we dive into the intersection between our Catholic Faith and our American civic life!

We live in a very diverse world. Globalization has given us opportunities to interact with people of different races, nationalities, and religions. In many ways this has enriched our lives, but it's not without its challenges. Many young adults are trying to navigate friendships - and romantic relationships - across cultures, with both blessings and obstacles in the way! Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Carmelena, and special guests John and Sakhile, as they discuss the joys and challenges of relating to one another in a multicultural world!

It's not easy to meet new people, and many of us would consider ourselves to be shy and introverted. How can we overcome our natural reticence to meet new people? When can introversion be a blessing, and when can it be a challenge? How can we help people who are shy and reserved to "join in the fun"? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Diane, Lauren, and Joe talk about the challenges of being an introvert - and the blessing that comes with meeting new people!

Why do priests wear black? Are Catholics supposed to fast before Communion? Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest? Is everything in the Bible literally true? Isn't it idolatry to have statues? Continuing our discussion from last week, hear Fr. Joseph and the gang discuss these and other Catholic questions that people often wonder about!