Episodes

Friday Jan 07, 2022
Restless 63 - Catholic Social Teaching, Part 1
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Our country and our world is plagued with ills - poverty, injustice, war. But our Catholic Faith can provide some insight on the best way to build a better society! Catholic Social Teaching, often called the "best kept secret" in the Catholic Faith, gives us guidelines on how to apply the Gospel to the real-world problems that communities face. How can it be applied in YOUR community? Tune in to hear Fr. Joseph, Paul, and Matt discuss the insights that Catholic Social Teaching have to offer our world today!

Friday Dec 31, 2021
Restless 62 - New Year Special 2022
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Turn the calendar over to a new page - it's now a new year! We look back to the blessings and challenges of 2021, and turn our attention to the future opportunities of 2022. How has God blessed us in the past year, and how does He want us to grow in holiness in the new year? Hear Fr. Joseph, Joe, Diane, and Lauren discuss their year-in-review and hopes and dreams for the new year!

Friday Dec 24, 2021
Restless 61 - Christmas Special, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Merry Christmas! Join the Restless crew: Fr. Joseph, Lauren, Diane, and Joe, as they rejoice in this great holiday and share their plans for celebrating, how they enter into the spiritual mystery, and how you too can draw close to the Newborn King!

Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Restless 60 - Almsgiving
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Everything we have is a gift from God, meant to be used to further His kingdom and serve our brothers & sisters. Yet too often young adults make excuses for not giving more ("I'm trying to save up! I have a future to think of!"). But God calls us to be generous with our time, talent, and treasure - and almsgiving is one of the pillars of what it means to be Christian. Tune in to hear how Fr. Joseph, Paul and Lauren engage in this spiritual practice - and how they can improve in generosity!

Friday Dec 10, 2021
Restless 59 - Apocalypse!
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
The end is near! What does the Church teach about the end of the world? Can we know when it is coming? What are the signs that will herald Christ's triumphant return? In times such as this when the world is in chaos, these questions are all the more pressing. Hear Fr. Joseph, Diane, Lauren, and Matt discuss the coming Apocalypse and the cry of every Christian heart, "Come, Lord Jesus!"

Friday Dec 03, 2021
Restless 58 - Christian Persecution
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
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 persecution, both throughout history and in our modern times.

Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Restless 57 - Ambition
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
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 Heaven!

Monday Nov 22, 2021
Restless 56 - Private Revelation
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
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 spiritual life - and how to discern whether or not they're true!

Friday Nov 12, 2021
Restless 55 - Discipleship in a Hostile World
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
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!

Friday Nov 05, 2021
Restless 54 - Sports
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
"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 how sports have improved their relationship with God!

