Honest To God

It’s no secret the Catholic Church’s stance on birth control. But since the 1960s it has become increasingly harder to stay with the Church’s beliefs on it when so much of the culture around us says it’s fine to use artificial birth control. Some even argue that NFP is just the Church’s version of birth control. Two panelists who practice NFP with their spouses explain how NFP is done, why they do...

Lord of the Rings Long considered one of the greatest fantasy books of all time whose films are now also considered some of the greatest of all time, Lord of the Rings, while written by a Catholic, was not written specifically as a Catholic novel by Tolkien. Check out our parent network: The Quest Atlanta Listen on Spotify Listen on The Quest app: Android Apple Follow us on Instagram: @honest2god_...

Where are you going after you die? Is that a question you’ve asked yourself? And can you answer it honestly? Well either way we’re all gonna die t some point and it would probably be useful to know where we might end up. So on this episode of Honest To God, we discuss the differences and meaning behind the 3 places Catholics believe we go. Heaven, Hell, and even Purgatory. Check out our parent net...

The biggest question a high schooler faces today has become not if they go to college, but where they will go to college. This however is not the way it should be approached, as there are both pros and cons to attending college after high school. Is that sheet of paper you get at the end worth it? What if I decide halfway through college I need to do a reset? And what about keeping the faith, some...

For some, school’s out for summer, and for others, school’s out forever. What makes summer so great aside from the weather is this is a time of year when people are able to go off and do something they normally can’t. In addition to finding out what the panelists and hosts are doing this summer, summer activities are discussed that you can do and how oftentimes the best ones are simply going somew...

Environmental Sustainability is most common in the secular world nowadays. But the way they seem to think we should go about it is by completely removing ourselves from the planet as much as we can. But what they don’t realize is that God put us on this planet to actually be one with it. And on today’s episode of HTG, we discuss how we as Catholics can go about being good with the planet we’ve bee...

Are you ready to date? No really, when was the last time you took a long look at yourself and asked if you think you’re ready to fully make the commitment that comes with dating someone? Because it’s a much more important question than we think it is. Our dating lives have become so transactional in today’s society. So today on Honest To God, we sit down with Fr. Martin O’Connor to talk to him abo...

We have a panel that consists of people with and without tattoos. Since the Catechism does not talk about tattoos, only on bodily mutilation, it’s up to us to decide if we are yea or nay on them. We look into the arguments both for and against. Our bodies are a temple and we are made in the image and likeness of God. But, self-expression can be a beautiful thing, and remembering our past suffering...

It is known the media often pokes fun at Catholicism and portrays it in a negative way, like nuns being mean. This is true and there are examples of it we discuss. However, in looking at the overall picture, it does not appear to be as bad as you think. Looking at major movies, there actually are a good number of instances where movies match up with Catholic teaching in underlying ways and show ch...

Our modern-day lives are so jam-packed with stimulants and distractions that we can forget what our lives here are all about. We’re too busy to stop and realize how god is working in our day-to-day lives. And so on this episode on HTG we dive in to find out how we can take a closer look at what we do to find God in everything around us and everything we do. Check out our parent network: The Quest...

A Young Adult perspective Check out our parent network: The Quest Atlanta Listen on Spotify Listen on The Quest app: Android Apple Follow us on Instagram: @honest2god_ya Guests Socials: Producer Ben: Website Miriam: @miriamhodges03

Our modern-day lives are so jam-packed with stimulants and distractions that we can forget what our lives here are all about. We’re too busy to stop and realize how god is working in our day-to-day lives. And so on this episode on HTG we dive in to find out how we can take a closer look at what we do to find God in everything around us and everything we do. Check out our parent network: The Quest...

Motherhood in and of itself is a rewarding but challenging vocation. You’re raising human beings! Catholic Motherhood adds another wrinkle to it, making it even more difficult. We have four Catholic mothers, all of whom have kids of varying ages, discuss what exactly being a Catholic mother entails, rearing kids into adults who are going to live holy lives, on top of regular parenthood, as well as...

We’ve discussed Theology of the Body from young adults out on their own, but what about from college students? Their views are often different than older young adults. It turns out these students from Georgia Tech know way more than just engineering. They discuss what longing is, the difference between staring and gazing, the human heart, morality, and why TOB is needed now despite it being a deca...

What is art? It is a very subjective question with a very subjective answer. So it’s no surprise when faith and art intersect, it gets even more subjective. Is it helping my faith or distracting me? Is it furthering our love for God or becoming an icon we worship? We delve into the idea of symbolism and authenticity when it comes to art and how art is a part of worship. Stuff Mentioned Garden the...

Fr. John Klein LC loves to sing and play his guitar. He knows that music is a wonderful way to evangelize. In addition to answering some questions about pop culture and his favorite cereal (Captain Crunch), he shows how he and his fellow priest use their music to evangelize, using “street evangelization” among other techniques and how music is one of God’s great gifts Check out our parent network:...

When we hear the word “chastity” we often think of the physical side of it. While that is a part of it, there is an emotional side to it too, not related to physical activity. We delve into emotional chastity: what that entails whether you’re single or dating or married and how spiritual formation is key to understanding and managing it in your life. Check out our parent network: The Quest Atlanta...

It’s the holiest season of the liturgical year! Lent can seem like a time to feel down and out about how sinful we are and the need to repent. While it is essential to repent during the season, Lent is the time to become a more holy version of yourself. The sacrifice is meant to make you better and help you. We explore how to approach the Lenten season and how you can make the best out of it, incl...

If you live either in or around metro Atlanta, finding where other young adults who share similar values can be daunting. Where do you start? We go over some of the places you can go for different types of interests, but all of which are where other Young Adults will be! Stuff Mentioned Young Catholic Professionals Atlanta Chapter: https://www.facebook.com/ycpatlanta/ City on Purpose: https://city...

Feminism as we know it has been around for a long time. But in the past few decades, it’s taken on an even more noticeable definition of what it means to promote authentic femininity. Is it a good thing for a woman to be like a man or should they be seen as different? What does the Church say about it? And what should guys know? Check out our parent network: The Quest Atlanta Listen on Spotify Lis...

For those who have heard of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, the assumption is that it’s about chastity. While sex is a key part of it, there is more to it than just sex. We delve into how it encompasses much more than just that. One of our panelists even got a Masters in Catechesis, so you KNOW she can explain it. Stuff Mentioned Humana Vitae – John Paul II How to Save your Marriage Before Me...

We all know that God exists. It’s the basis of our whole religion. If we didn’t know that to be true then we’d be lost. But what about those people who don’t know? What about those that actively argue against his existence? How do we, when confronted by these people, stand up for our faith and prove the atheists wrong? Well this week on Honest To God we talk to Bryan Mercier. An expert in this exa...

What’s the best form of communication? Well, that should be obvious… face-to-face! Can’t beat it. Right? Well, what if I just need to tell my friend I’m still good to meet up this afternoon? well this week on honest to God we dive into that question, and so much more. What are the best types of communication? How do different forms of communication affect our relationships? Or has the art of commu...

Debuting in 2003 as a spin-off of the other popular dating show The Bachelor, The Bachelorette remains a popular show on ABC, with 19 seasons and 200+ episodes. Many of us watch it and while we can see that what they are doing isn’t how normal people date, we still can’t turn away from the drama that is portrayed. Like driving past a car accident, it’s bad to watch but we still do. Why do we watch...

When does Christmas truly end? the 25th right? Well for some people that may be the case. But for us, as Catholics Christmas keep on going. That is until we get to the epiphany. But why? and what is this epiphany thing anyways? Well, strap in because we answer just that and talk about a lot more on this very cozy episode of Honest to God. Check out our parent network: The Quest Atlanta Listen on S...