Restless Catholic Young Adults

Restless 176 - Martyrdom

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 desire? If we have no chance to shed our blood for Christ, how can we still show that "greatest love"? Tune in to hear the Restless crew discuss the pinnacle of self-giving love: martyrdom.

Restless 175 - The Lessons of St. Therese

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!

Restless 174 - Where's Your Kolkata?

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?

Restless 173 - Overcoming Mediocrity

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!

Restless 172 - Adversity Makes the Man

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. Joseph, Joe, and Paul discuss how adversity has helped them to become the men they are today!

Restless 171 - Dealing With Difficult People

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!

Restless 170 -I've Got Good News and Bad News

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!

Restless 169 - Life in the Northeast

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 blessings of living in New England, but also its challenges!

Restless 168 - Meeting Them Where They're At - But Where Are They?

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!

Restless 167 - Angels

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!