Belonging for young Catholic adults: Recent Episodes
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'Belonging' is a place where young Catholic adults can find connection, rest, and encouragement on their journey with Jesus Christ.
Hosted by Zach Jansan, he felt the call of the Holy Spirit to host a show where Catholic adults can find their way in this early part of their adult life. His cohost is Father Gervan Menezes, the chaplain for University Catholic.
New episodes are heard Thursdays at 11am on WBOU 100.5FM and streaming at WBOU.ORG.
Father Gervan has been the mentor this summer for 3rd year seminarian Andy Ketch. He and Zach Janson talk to Andy about growing up in a non-Catholic (and not religious) family and the trip to a historic church that made him angry. He'll explain how that anger led to his conversion and a call to the priesthood.
Belonging for Young Catholic Adults airs Thursdays at 11am and 5pm on 100.5 FM, Nashville Catholic Radio. Stream it on NashvilleCR.com or from your phone with the free Nashville Catholic Radio app.
Fresh from his ordination, Fr Oscar Mang talks with Father G and Zach about the feeling of becoming a shepherd in the church innthe Diocese of Nashville. Does it feels real yet? What are those emotions like?
Belonging for Young Catholic Adults airs Thursdays at 11am and 5pm on 100.5 FM, Nashville Catholic Radio. Stream it on NashvilleCR.com or right from your phone with the free Nashville Catholic Radio app.
Zach Janson and Father G Menenzes talk with Cristina Conti Pineda, the Co-Founder of Matchmakers In The City, leading the team of Matchmakers in LA, NYC, SF, and DC. Cristina Conti Pineda was lauded by Patti Stanger, Millionaire Matchmaker, as "her favorite sisters in Hollywood" and "The new generation of Matchmakers".
She talks about the process of matching men and women and even date coaching so that you put the best version of yourself forward.
Belonging for Young Catholic Adults airs Thursdays at 11am on Nashville Catholic Radio. Listen on the free app, 100.5 FM in Nashville, or ask your smart speaker to "play Nashville Catholic Radio".
Nashville Catholic Radio is an evangelical part of the Diocese of Nashville.
Matthew hosts a podcast called "Guiding Our Direction", that came as a direct result from a deep dive into his Catholic Faith after going through the motions of his Catholicism for most of his life.
Hear episodes on Nashville Catholic Radio. 100.5FM in Nashville, streaming on the free Nashville Catholic Radio app, or ask your smart speaker to "play Nashville Catholic Radio".
Father G and Zach talk with Catie Crowley and hear her incredible story about dealing with loss and grief in a very personal story that will captivate and inspire.
Hear episodes on Nashville Catholic Radio. 100.5FM in Nashville, streaming on the free Nashville Catholic Radio app, or ask your smart speaker to "play Nashville Catholic Radio".
In the hiatus from recording, Zach Janson has gotten married. Father Gervan Menezes has added new responsibilities to his work with University Catholic and become pastor at a new parish. They share the joyous details.
Hear episodes on Nashville Catholic Radio. 100.5FM in Nashville, streaming on the free Nashville Catholic Radio app, or ask your smart speaker to "play Nashville Catholic Radio".
Kate attends college but also works in a unique ministry for women that has changed her and many others.
Matt's a student at Clemson who's found a treasure in men's ministry. He talks about living intentionally, holding each other accountable in our faith, and connecting beyond the "go local sports team" and "how about the weather".
Father Gervan and Courtney Soto distilled down their program about dating in this amazing insight into what dating should look like. They answer the questions many are too embarrassed to ask.
Jack (a cradle Catholic) and Kylie ( a recent convert) run the very successful bible study for young adults at the Cathedral Monday nights.
A friend of Father G's, William Rocha, is contemplating a vocation to the priesthood. Hear his journey at this crossroad.
Brendan's childhood was so different from the average American kid. But then his passion for sound led him to Nashville for college where he's become a leader in the University Catholic community.
Rachels conversion wasn't easy. It was not with the support of family. But it was so fulfilling, she's become an RCIA team member.
What an interesting journey it's been for Brad Peper as his studies moved him from atheist to where he is today, leading the office of faith formation for the Diocese of Nashville.
Jess talks about being rooted in the sacraments and she performs live in the Frasatti House studio behind the Cathedral of The Incarnation in Nashville.
Emily is a grad student who talks the Catholic life and her love of the audio spectrum.
It was a Holy Spirit experience that converted Tylor to Catholicism, and eventually to the seminary
Sister Josephine is from the Philippines and did her mission work in Brazil. She talks about her vocation story and offers advice for young people on discernment.
Caleb is a Catholic convert turned missionary who has an interesting story of his back and forth with a "not very knowledgable" cradle Catholic that eventually led him to become an evangelizer of our faith.
Chris is a Focus Missionary. Zach and Father G talk to him about his prayer life, and his thoughts on how we spend time (it shows what we treasure).
Father Gabriel talks about his ministry in New York City and how they feed God's children there, literally.
Dr. Bernard Sy of Lebanon discusses the real information about the covid vaccines with Zach and Father G. They also discuss objections of aborted tissue in one of the vaccines and the moral obligation to act in the common good (to love one another).
Analisa and John are musicians, married, and expecting. They talk about their call to marriage and the willingness to lay down their life for each other.
Sr. Mara talks about her own path that led her to the thriving Dominican Sister House in Nashville.
Sr. Mara Grace from the Dominican Sister House in Nashville talks about discerning for young women and finding your path possibly through sisterhood.
Joseph was a Focus Missionary on college campuses and continues to drive new programs and outlets for young Christian adults here in Nashville.
Hannah is still in college, yet already is finding success leading others with her music as an independent artist. Zach, Father G, and Hannah talk about performing music as prayer.
Fr Hammond talks about what can bring back those who've drank the Kool Aid the material world promises us... but never satisfies.
Kelly, a college student covers a lot of ground: your professional life after school, friendships, social media, and ultimately being present to others.
Stu gives a startling account of his struggles with porn, overcoming it, and finding the true love we all crave.
Beau is a Focus Missionary and discusses his unusual journey to faith and the blessing of his current "dating fast".
Mia Whitney didn't seriously think about her faith until college. After enjoying the social life of another campus ministry, she was drawn to be Catholic. Part of her discernment was going on the month-long mission trip that changed her life.
Father Nick talks about his discernment, transitioning from a parish to the Diocese's cathedral, and the things that don't change no matter where he serves Christ and his people.
We talk about Catholic education, and the
- spiritual
- intellectual
- apostolic
- and human dimensions of life in college.
Megan talks with Zach and Father G about changes over the last year in her faith through the Sacraments and she offers up a unique take on accepting suffering.
So you wanna get married? Tom works for the office of family life in Nashville and helps couples prepare themselves for this vocation. He explains what troubles married couples face and how to avoid them. Father G talks about what he says when someone says they want him to marry them. It's hilarious.
One of the many paths of a young person's life is to serve their country in the military. Kevin will reach new heights (literally). Here his perspective and how he came to that decision.
As a college student, she tries to live her faith, but did she want a mission trip? Heck no.
Post college, Ryan has discerned to enter the service of his country. He'll talk about his formation and how he decided on a military career.
The switch from his Aquinas friends to the University Catholic really changed his tribe.
From running sushi restaurants in Brazil, rejected by the church 3 times, to priest and master of ceremonies for Bishop Spalding. What an interesting life already.
A Belmont student who's using the grace of the sacraments to handle the difficulties and anxieties of student life.
Sarah is a student who went through a cradle Catholic upbringing, and frankly, never expected her college experience to be a religious one. But she caught the Catholic fire on campus.
Owen Chamness (Clemson student) sits down with Zach and Father G to talk about his experience attending (and facilitating) retreats, our need to get away and be with God, and the people he's had profound experiences with while fixing their fence.
FOCUS is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students. Jenn gives her perspective on her faith jourmey and it's relation to her calling.,
FOCUS is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students. Alan explains why he found his belonging in helping students find theirs.
Addiction is a plague among young adults that separates them from the young adults God wants them to be. John and Bridget help us understand addiction and how to break free,
Alice is a convert who shows how interacting with literally anyone, at the smallest level, is a chance to share the good news of God.
Dr Ryan Hanning is a theologian and describes how he and his family w 10 children moved across the country to Nashville to find his sense of belonging. He also asks us all to figure out "who we are" before we decide what we should do in the eyes of God, career, etc.
Zach and Father Gervan talk with Bill Staley who his irons in many fires trying to bring God's beauty, truth, and goodness to the young people of Nashville.
On top of her uniqueness, Courtney shares her search for Belonging that led to 5 years as a Dominican sister and sharing her thoughts on race relations through a Catholic lens.
Host of the wildly popular 3 Minute Theology series, Joan Watson talks about her finding Belonging in... getting to know the answers and reasons for what we do as Catholics.
We turn the tables a bit and Father Gervan interviews Zach about himself and his faith journey. We also learn more about Fr G too.
In the first of two episodes on adoption. Zac and Father G talk with Rick who was adopted, and maintains a relationship with the parents who gave him up for adoption. And he talks about finding his way through his adult life and finding belonging.
Zach and Father Gervan talk with Bishop of Nashville Mark Spalding about the issues that affect young people and how he himself finds belonging in Nashville and among his clergy.
Catholic music artist PJ Anderson tells his story of finding Belonging in Nashville and Rome. Plus he performs live in studio.
Zach and Father G sit down with Jay Hoover of Baker, Sullivan, and Hoover about money. Worries. Student loans. Priorities. And the battle of needs vs wants.
Julianne Staley talks about all the events and ways to connect with other young Catholics in the Nashville area. She and Father G get into why it's difficult for young adult Catholics to find each other in fellowship. They also discuss the tragic side of feeling isolated and alone.
Author, student, and columnist for Chastity.com Lindsey Todd talks candidly about dating, sex, and what chastity really is.
Mike tried nearly every faith looking for his feeling of belonging. He was days away from becoming a Mormon missionary. But eventually found his true place was Christianity and the Catholic Church.
Carlos (a music composer/student) was far from home. He no longer had his support structure. He struggled. He got help from am counselor. But he ultimately found belonging by connecting with other young adults through the connection of music.
This episode Zach and Fr. Gervan talk to Eric, a former Olympic swimmer who never quite found satisfaction in the pool, but did find belonging in his faith and being a man of Jesus Christ.
In the very first episode, Zach and Fr. Gervan talk with young adults leading very busy lives. Katy, a student at Vanderbilt and nanny, and Nick the director of campus ministry at University Catholic. They talk about the continuing journey, as a student, and as a former student who helps others.