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Forte Catholic418: Communion Services, Convalidations & Impatience w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaThis one is for the Catholic nerds, anyone who has ever gotten bored in Mass & the ones whose anger problems you thought you had under control but...recently realized you didn't.
The Prodigal Father returns to argue with Taylor about communion services, explain convalidations & laugh at Taylor's flaws. It's incredible!
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Forte Catholic414: Relics & Weird Confessions w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaWe PROMISE you will never think about relics the same way again...for better or worse lol
This week we get into the WEIRD side of Catholicism. Taylor has never thought too deeply about relics but now that he has, he has some questions for our friendly neighborhood priest. Learn all you ever wanted to know about 400% more in the first half of today's show.
In the next segment, Taylor asks Fr. Anthony how we would handle a list of very strange confessions. This conversation was sparked by seeing the confessional in some movies, tv...2025-01-291h 07
Forte Catholic408: The Yakuza & Lore w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor & Father discuss some of their favorites when it comes to lore: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and the very silly Yakuza video game franchise. They share how all of these universes with deep lore are very fun to engage with. Taylor also has a confession about the Lore of Christianity.
We hope you enjoy this fun conversation (that made Fr. Anthony think less of Taylor)
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The Insight Interviews - Powered by Rewire239 Anthony Taylor - The Obstacle Is the WayAnthony Taylor is the CEO and senior strategic planning facilitator at SME Strategy. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a specialization in marketing and a Certified Associate in Project Management designation. Anthony combines academic expertise with over a decade of hands-on entrepreneurial experience across various industries. As the author of “I Wish I Knew”, he shares key insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.In 2016, he was named a Global Entrepreneurship Week Ambassador for Canada, and SME Strategy earned the Palme Blue for "Microenterprise of the Year" from the French Chamber of Commerce. Anthony also h...2024-11-1535 min
Forte Catholic404: Burying St. Joseph, Angry Parishioners & Sinning in Church w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony gets off an all-time rant, Taylor ponders changing his stance on burying St. Joseph to sell his house & asks the good priest some confession themed theological questions.
Working in the Church can be difficult. Fr. Anthony is proving that with the week he is currently having! He goes off about how crazy parishioners can be and Taylor just sits there with a stupid big grin on his face.
Then, Taylor gives an update on his house not selling and how it may be time for his to reconsider his previous stance on a...2024-10-301h 09
Forte Catholic403: Campus Ministry, Freestyle Preaching & Venom w/ Fr. Joseph-Anthony KressOur favorite Dominican returns after a long hiatus to discuss his campus ministry at the University of Virginia, play our Freestyle Preaching Game & how to talk with people you disagree with.
We hope you enjoy this joyful episode with our friend from the Godsplaining Podcast.
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Forte Catholic402: Confusing Homilies & Biblical Narration Game w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaWe kick this week's show off with the State of Sciarappa address. Fr. Anthony lets us know how things have been going in his world: including being pastor for a week, lighting heavy things & more! Taylor shares a hot take about homilies that may stir the pot a little bit! It's a topic we all struggle with but often don't talk about.
Then, they introduce a brand new game revolving around scripture memorization. How much do Catholics know about the Bible! We will find out as our two contestants take turn narrating famou Scripture passages while the...2024-10-091h 02
Forte Catholic398: Jesus Christ: Professional Wrestler w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony has evangelized Taylor into a wrestling fan and now he and his entire household are watching. This leads to a pro wrestling themed conversation where we decide which of our Catholic heroes would be the best wrestlers and talk through their potential story lines. It's a very fun conversation that we hope you enjoy :)
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Forte Catholic396: Paganism, Plane Fight & Cryotherapy w/Fr Anthony | Live from PittsburghTaylor is back at Fr. Anthony's house for a few days so they sat down to record a podcast about paganism, inculturation, Taylor's new therapy routine and asking the age old question: Is Taylor a jerk?
There's a new story from a recent flight where Taylor might have done the right thing but he also might not have. YOU DECIDE!
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Forte Catholic394: Old Man Disease, Shattered Window & Hurricanes w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaLast summer, Taylor got a disease most commonly associated with teenagers: mono. This year, the Lord decided it was time to go the opposite direction and give him an old man disease in his 30's. Awesome!
Fr. Anthony was in quite the car accident! Hear as he explains this wild story involving yelling, a bike, shattered window & the police.
Taylor closes out the show by sharing that his anniversary trip to see comedian Pete Holmes & stay in a nice hotel was not going to be stopped by a mere hurricane! He and his wife braved...2024-07-1744 min
Forte Catholic389: Bad Evangelization & Lost at Sea w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaLive from Pittsburgh!
Taylor visits Fr. Anthony and they record from the rectory. Taylor suggests seven Catholic things and asks Father whether they are more helpful for evangelization or more of a hinderance. They agree on a few, disagree on other but have good conversations about all.
Then, in honor of last year's discussion on the morality of the zombie apocalypse, this year Taylor has a new scenario where we explore the grey area of Catholic morality: being stranded at sea. This is inspired by a true story of men stranded at sea after killer whales...2024-06-121h 04
Forte Catholic387: Liturgical Music & Catholic Superstitions w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor shares about a cool "crossover Mass" that the local Catholic school does and then yells about the music at Mass. He has a new rant for Fr. Anthony who tries to help him out with this issue and a strange superstition Taylor has about prayer. Is anyone else as crazy as this?!?!
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LeadovationAnthony Taylor: The Truth About Strategic PlanningAbout Anthony Taylor:Anthony Taylor is the CEO of SME Strategy. Anthony has facilitated strategy sessions for organizations big and small across North America and beyond. He is the author of two books and the host of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast. He holds a degree in business administration, with a specialization in marketing. Anthony speaks fluent French, loves soccer, and one of his life goals is to visit every MLB Stadium.Anthony brings an electric energy that captivates and inspires people around him. His love for people and his commitment to their s...2024-05-2135 min
Getting Back UpFrom the Streets to the Ring: The Inspirational Story of Shane TaylorToday, Anthony sits down with Shane Taylor, the baddest man in pro wrestling. Shane shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Eastside Cleveland to becoming one of the best wrestlers in the world. The episode delves into Shane's personal struggles, setbacks, and the challenges he faced in the wrestling industry as a black athlete. Shane discusses the importance of representation and breaking stereotypes in wrestling, highlighting the recent achievements of black wrestlers like Swerve Strickland and Willow Nightingale. Their conversation touches on the legacy Shane aims to leave in the wrestling world, emphasizing his determination to be known...2024-04-3056 min
Forte Catholic383: Idiots, Eclipse & Gifts of the Spirit w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaA total eclipse is as rare as an incredible episode of this show. Both happened this week!
Taylor and Fr. Anthony start the show by sharing a few things in their lives/parishes that are going really well, and a few that could use work.
Then, Taylor gets Fr. Anthony ranting about his favorite topic: THE MOON! With the rare eclipse happening this week, Taylor asks our good priest if his thoughts on the moon have changed. (Narrator: They haven't)
Finally, Taylor has an observation from his lived experience that MIGHT contradict some...2024-04-101h 04
2520 Sports TalkEpisode 102: Italian Sides Crash Out of the UCL, Anthony Taylor Saves LeverkusenNick joins Taylor in recapping the rounds of 16 across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, where several ties were ultimately decided after penalties. Our European football experts praise Bayern, PSG and Barcelona for comfortable wins in their second legs, analyze Carlo Ancelotti's tactics in Real Madrid's narrow escape past RB Leipzig, and highlight both penalty shootouts that led to Arsenal and Atletico Madrid victories. The duo also discuss an electric round of 16, which featured absolute demolitions by West Ham and Liverpool, a near-catastrophic collapse by Marseille, and egregious officiating once again by Anthony Taylor, who...2024-03-201h 18
Forte Catholic379: Comedy of Errors & Eucharistic Questions w/ Fr Anthony SciarappaTaylor & Fr. Anthony Sciarappa jump right in to discuss their frustrating and difficult past couple of weeks. Taylor can only laugh as he shares the comedy of errors occuring in his life.
Next, they play a brand new game to try and lighten the mood. The game was stolen from social media and we're not exactly sure how it went. You'll either love it or hate it! lol
Then to close the show, they get into a theological discussion of the accidents and substance of the Eucharist. Taylor thought he knew what all this meant...2024-03-131h 11
Forte Catholic376: Royal Rumble & Priest Voice w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony has convinced Taylor to watch wrestling for the second time, and this time it's a family affair! At Fr. Anthony's behest, the entire Schroll family sat down to watch the Royal Rumble and it was a HIT! They discuss how this event really won over these non-wrestling fans and what this experience teaches us about how we can better evangelize.
In the next segment, Taylor shares about a recent podcast he listened to about "pilot voice", when all airline pilots sound the same. They discuss how this extends to priests in homilies and maybe even...2024-02-141h 07
Forte Catholic372: Loud American in Ireland w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaLast week, we came to you live from Ireland! This week, Taylor is back home & shares a plethora of stories from his travels with Fr. Anthony. From wild travel stories, to being a fish out of water in another country, to experiencing TWO new cultures to explaining why he was there in the first place, Taylor has a ton to share. These stories have humor, faith insight & more. We hope you enjoy this storytelling episode of the show!
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Your Intended MessageFacilitate a Productive Strategy Meeting: Anthony TaylorAlign your team, strategy and actions
How to get your team on the same page
Episode 189 (Anthony is based in Vancouver, BC)
In this conversation with Anthony Taylor we explore:
The challenge and process of aligning the elements of the strategic plan
The importance of focusing on one destination
How to think of the organization first and your department second
Why culture is central to strategy
How long should your strategic plan be?
The necessary questions around priorities and resources
The relevance of vision, mission and values
The importance of clarifying your intended message to your...2024-01-1136 min
Forte Catholic366: Honky Tonk Confessional, Coolness & Old Church w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor has some confessions to make! Two extremely repressed (for good reason) memories just resurfaced and he wanted to share them with you & Fr. Anthony. They both involve musical performances from Jr High/High School. Fr. Anthony is TRULY shocked by one of them!
They also debate which of them are cooler. After hearing stories about both of their childhoods, they discuss "coolness" and what makes someone cool in childhood & how it may be different than in adulthood. They also discuss what our faith has to do with "coolness" and a revelation Taylor had that shouldn't be...2023-12-061h 32
Anthony Whitlock's PodcastGlobal Dance - Essential Taylor Swift 3 - The Era's EditionThis edition of Essential Taylor Swift took months to put together and is the culmination of her musical career up until the time of publishing. Unlike the previous 2 editions which were loosely chronological in track listing, this edition covers the whole span of her career but in no particular order. Admittedly there are fewer songs from her early years but there a very few remixes of her earlier music that I could find. Her Era's World Tour is in full swing and is on track to become the highest grossing tour by any artist in the world. I didn't...2023-12-053h 36
Forte Catholic362: Spiritual Growth & Hot Ones w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony is back to discuss the lost years of Jesus with Taylor. There is ONE verse that covers the majority of Jesus' life from when He is a teen until His public ministry. We talk about what this verse means for our own spiritual growth & some Father gives some practical tips.
They also discuss one of Taylor's leadership heroes, Zig Ziglar. He played a large role in Taylor's formation in college so they discuss some of his most famous quotes.
Then finally, the moment you've all been waiting for...Fr. Anthony does the hot...2023-11-081h 25
Forte Catholic353: Wrestling, Word Association & Wild Claims w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaWhen Taylor visited Fr. Anthony in Pittsburgh, Father made him watch wrestling for the first time and it was an...interesting experience to say the least. They talk about how it was going well for a while until...well...then it wasn't lol.
The guys introduce a new game: Catholic Word Association. They have some ho-hum answers but some that get them all riled up that they discuss for a while. A wide gamut of topics!
Finally, Taylor shares some wild claims about himself & Jesus. Comparing yourself to Jesus ALWAYS goes well. He also makes...2023-09-061h 16
Forte Catholic350: Candlelight Mass & the Morality of the Zombie Apocalypse w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa (Live from Pittsburgh!)Our 350th Episode Live from Fr. Anthony's Rectory!
They discuss a fancy candlelit Mass that Taylor attended & Fr. Anthony's parish. They have a conversation about fancy Churches, prayer entrapment & the grace of ordination. They also have a long awaited conversation about the morality of the zombie apocalypse! What would you do!?!?
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Forte Catholic347: Heavy Burdens, Rejuvenation & In Persona Christi w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony is back from a well-deserved family vacation and joins Taylor to share about the important of rejuvenation, especially for priests. He talks about how changing up the normal routine, spending time with family and simplifying life is good.
Taylor shares about a recent Sunday gospel that he struggled with. Jesus says his yoke is easy and his burden light, but it often feels heavy. He shares a hilarious experience he had with the homily that day and Fr. Anthony shares his insight into how Jesus can lighten our burdens.
Finally, Taylor has two...2023-07-191h 02
Forte Catholic342: Fatherhood, Video Games & Carnivals w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaIn an episode filled with laughter & new nicknames, Taylor & Fr. Anthony kick off the episode by talking about this weekend's celebration of Father's Day. Taylor shares a Catechism passage that may be the most dads have ever been represented by the Church. He also shares one of the strangest moral conundrums he has ever had as a Father that happened this past week.
The show continues with a discussion on the morality of video games. Taylor accidentally made a decision in a video game that may get him kicked out of the Church lol. He shares his...2023-06-141h 15
Forte Catholic339: Walls of Jericho & Fancy Catholic Words w/ Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony & Taylor kick off the show with some Italian stereotypes & two great moments for God's chosen people in the Old Testament: The parting of the Red Sea & the Battle of Jericho. We promise you've never heard the Jericho story like this!
Next, Fr. Anthony actually did some show prep so that we can play Fancy Catholic Words. The good priest gives Taylor some words that only fancy Catholics would know and he has to guess what they mean. Can you do any better than Taylor did?
They close the show with a conversation about...2023-05-171h 09
Forte Catholic336: Child Jesus, Indulgences & Addiction w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony joins Taylor for a discussion on what we should be focusing on during the extended Easter season. Taylor also shares a strange insight about the people who grew up around Jesus during the "lost years" of his childhood/teen/young adult years.
Taylor also asks Fr. Anthony about indulgences:
-What are they?
-Why the bad rap?
-Are they worth the confusion?
They also discuss the morality of addiction, especially when addiction leads to other sins. It is a complicated and nuanced discussion on sin, culpability & the depths of the moral...2023-04-201h 12
Forte Catholic332: Morality & the Sacred Heart w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor has some bones to pick with Fr. Anthony & some strange Church rules. They also talk about Fr. Anthony's recent trip to Canada to lead a parish mission for Fr. Harrison's parish. Fr. Anthony shares an overview of each night of the mission, all focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In the last segment, Taylor has some morality questions for Fr. Anthony on an array of topics including talking too much, cussing, and in regards to priests chanting in Mass and one of the secret priest prayers during the liturgy. Enjoy!
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Forte Catholic328: Healing Prayer, Lay People & Intinction w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony and Taylor start the podcast in a brand new way that you could have never seen coming! Taylor shares a story about a new Church he went to that distributed Communion in a different way than he is used to which led to some awkwardness, questions and ultimately a great experience.
Taylor also approaches Fr. Anthony with a dilemma about not wanting to pray bold prayers. He was recently in a couple of situations where people wanted him to pray for big healings or miracles and he just couldn't for some reason. Was it prudence...2023-02-221h 19
Forte Catholic320: Christmas Episode with Comedian Aaron Weber & Fr. Anthony SciarappaAaron Weber, Father Anthony and Taylor unite for their annual Christmas episode! They debate a theory about comedy that Father Anthony has and Aaron shares the funniest moral dilemma he found himself in that we've ever heard! Check out Aaron's comedy at http://aaronwebercomedy.com/.
In the rest of the episode, Taylor & Fr. Anthony touch base on how their Advent went, share some Christmas insights and Taylor shares about a funny announcement made before Mass at his parish.
To close the show, they do their new segment "Plane Theology" where Taylor puts Fr. Anthony on...2022-12-281h 16
Forte Catholic317: Plane Theology & Forsaking Sin w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor shares some fun stories about being mistaken for an elderly woman and how he handled losing a contest in elementary school. He also chats with Fr. Anthony about forsaking sin. As Catholics, we know the importance of confessing our sins but a lot of us have gotten complacent in our call to forsake our sins.
We also introduce a new segment called "Plane Theology." Popes have been writing encyclicals for years after careful research and revisions. But in modern times, our leaders are often asked questions on the spot like in interviews or on planes. So...2022-12-071h 05
The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin161: Taylor Collins - Using Regenerative Agriculture to Bring Ecosystems Back to LifeTaylor Collins, founder of EPIC Provisions, discusses his and his wife's journey from being vegetarian endurance athletes to creating a meat-based protein bar and how they eventually started their own regenerative agriculture farm. When you tune into this episode, you’ll also hear how their regenerative ag practices are transforming ecosystems, why they don’t operate with a business plan and what they do instead, and what it’s like to raise two daughters on the farm. Taylor also shares with Dr. Anthony Gustin what the next five years look like for them...2022-11-211h 24
Forte Catholic313: Sacrilege, Yolo & November Saints w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor Schroll & Fr. Anthony Sciarappa have a conversation about holy and unholy things. They discuss what sacrilege is, Taylor tries to toe the line. They also share that a recent hit song might possibly be the most sacrilegious pop song EVER!
Next, they discuss the SURPRISING origins of the term "Yolo" and how it actually lines up with the Christian notion of remembering that we only have one life and should be acting accordingly.
Finally, they play the "imitate, intercess or ignore" game with saints who's feast days are in October and November. Laugh along...2022-11-121h 18
Forte Catholic309: In Persona Spirity, Finish the Lyrics & Gay Catholics w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor asks Fr. Anthony why he and his brother priests act in persona Christi and not in persona Fathery/Spirity/Trinity.
He also makes Fr. Anthony play the Catholic hymns edition of Finish the Lyrics, proving that we all think we know these classic songs but we mostly just remember a jumbled mess of faith associated words.
Finally, they discuss how the Church could be more welcoming to gay Catholics and better help them on their journey of discipleship.
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Forte Catholic307: Misery, Social Media Bans & Reality Checks w/Fr Joseph-Anthony Kress O.P.Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress O.P. has been a guest on the show many times but this is his first time in the cohost chair. He is a Dominican priest who serves as the Campus Minister at the University of Virginia. Taylor met him at a conference while Father was dressed up in a dinosaur costume and the rest is history.
They discuss how we are all more equipped to minister to people than we may expect, how Taylor avoids social media bans & how sometimes people are just trying way to hard and need to chill. We hope...2022-09-281h 04
Forte Catholic305: Cult Leaders, Pipe Organs & Our Pilgrimage to Rome w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor & Fr. Anthony have a HUGE announcement in this week's episode! But first, Taylor has to complain about the flooding in his house and how he blames Fr. Anthony for it.
Once he is done complaining, they announce that Forte Catholic is going on pilgrimage to Rome next summer! We want you all to join us for a wonderful trip to Rome, Assisi, Florence & Tuscany in June of 2023. More info at ForteCatholic.com/travel.
Following this big announcement, Taylor follows it up with another announcement: he is now a cult leader! Well, in a video...2022-09-071h 06
Forte Catholic301: Morbius, Steve Rogers & "Is This a Sin"? w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony Sciarappa & Taylor Schroll share their thoughts on last week's episode 300 celebration. They also discuss the love they received from the episode & the best piece of hate mail the show has ever gotten!
Taylor shares the story about the Sunday Mass he went to on vacation about how it made him feel like he was in the Matrix! Everything about the experience was just a bit odd or strange. He shares the strange story with Fr. Anthony to get his thoughts on the matter.
Finally, they play the "Is This a Sin?" game where...2022-08-111h 17
Forte Catholic300: 300th Episode Celebration! w/Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, Allison Sullivan, Jon Blevins & Liv HarrisonAll the cohosts together to reminisce, laugh and annoy one another ;)
The Forte Catholic hosts unite for a rare episode recorded with all of them involved! This leads to a lot of hilarity, great stories and a fair amount of insanity. They kick off the episode sharing some favorite memories of the show and how much they've all changed since it launched in 2016.
Next, they play a "get to know the cohosts" game where they each submitted random facts about themselves to Taylor before the show. He presents them to the group and they have...2022-08-031h 14
Forte Catholic296.5: 1st Renew Men's Retreat Recap w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaWe had our 1st official Forte Catholic retreat and it went great!
Fr. Anthony Sciarappa & Taylor recap the highlights.
A huge thanks to Paul George for getting this set up for us! We gathered at a beautiful ranch in the Texas Hill Country and spent four days praying, celebrating the Sacraments, skeet shooting, drinking, bonding and playing poker. It was the best of being a Catholic man :)
For more info on future retreats head to ForteCatholic.com/retreats
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Embrace Your PowerRide or Die for Faith - Guests: Anthony & Robin BurnsIt's couples love week! Twice a year, we go deep into love, relationships and winning together with five featured couples. Recently we talked with those ride or die couples anchoring in on faith, love, family commitment and trust. Today's episode focuses on the fact that you can't be a ride or die unless you have faith and complete trust and confidence in God.
Between you and your spouse, faith is not a contract; it's a surrender.
After 30 plus years of marriage, Anthony and Robin Burns have each faithfully surrendered to their life calling and to o...2022-07-071h 01
Forte Catholic296: Liturgical Abuse, Priest Formation & Leadership w/Bearded Blevins & Fr. AnthonyFr. Anthony is still in Texas so he teams up with Taylor & Jon to discuss a wide variety of topics. The start off with a hilarious video that swept the Catholic internet last week of a priest sharing the most hilarious intercessions at Mass. This leads to a discussion of liturgical abuse and what we can do about it(and what Jon has already done!)
Next, Taylor posits that priest seminary formation takes way too long and yet often isn't enough. The three amigos put their heads together to try and find a middle ground solution.
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Forte Catholic295: Father Anthony Comes to Texas!!!Father Anthony Sciarappa is spending the week in Texas with Taylor for vacation & a retreat they're going on together. They talk about how Taylor was berated for a grammatical error on last week's show & some highlights from Taylor's youth conference.
Then, they dare to tread the murky waters of Trinitarian theology. The Trinity is a mystery and Taylor has been scared to teach about it for years for many reasons. But he had to give a talk on it recently so he learned a lot but still has questions. Father Anthony explains how he has eluded heresy...2022-06-301h 08
Forte Catholic291: Stepping on Toes, Bad Decisions & The Saints w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony recently gave communion for 45 minutes straight at a Mass because he didn't have help. This drove Taylor crazy and makes him share a recent change to how he goes about life. He's tired of worrying about stepping on people's toes and he's just going to step up instead. (Not like in the movie Step Up though. He can't dance)
Then Fr. Anthony shares about two life changes he wants to make and Taylor isn't really on board with either: a consecration to Mary(which he has questions about) and a tattoo(which Taylor thinks is...2022-06-0159 min
Forte Catholic286: Holy Week, Freestyle Preaching & Healing w/Fr Anthony & Fr HarrisonWe're back! After taking a week off due to Taylor having the plague, he and Fr. Anthony Sciarappa kick off our Holy Week episode by discussing healing. There are many stories of healing in the Scriptures but do they still happen today? Should we be asking for miraculous healings? What happens if we ask for healing and it doesn't come? They dive into a discussion on these deep issues.
In the next segment, Fr. Anthony is surprised to find out that this week's guest is none other than his Clerically Speaking cohost, Fr. Harrison Ayre. Fr. Harrison...2022-04-131h 01
Forte Catholic281: Married Priests, Heaven, Reading Lips & CHVRCH w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor has a lot of off-the-wall questions for Fr. Anthony Sciarappa. How do celibate priests feel about married priests? Why do Catholics have to be so weird sometimes(ex. misspell normal words)? And finally, Taylor tries to trap Fr. Anthony in a question about Heaven. Fun!
They also introduce a brand new game that you'll either love or hate called "Read my Lips." They take turns explaining basic Catholic terms to each other, but the twist is, the other person has their volume turned all the way down so it's all based on reading the lips of...2022-03-0257 min
Forte Catholic277: Vindication, Catholic Mashup Game and Q&A w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony cohosts an episode with a lot of vindication to be had throughout. Taylor feels vindicated by some cool connections to Forte Catholic on the internet this week. He also feels vindicated by making Fr. Anthony play a new game he isn't good at. Payback for all the games Fr. Anthony has made Taylor look dumb in. Finally, Fr. Anthony gets vindication for looking dumb in said game by giving great answers to some tough questions about the priesthood and prayer. Enjoy!
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Forte Catholic273: State of the Forte, Hot Takes & What Child is This w/Fr. Anthony & J.P. QuinnFr. Anthony cohosts our first show of 2022! Taylor shares the yearly "State of the Forte" with how the show did the previous year, top ten episodes and more!
J.P. Quinn helps us kick off the year with some insanity with his hot takes segment "Forte, Mezzo, Piano" where he shares his takes & the hosts yell at him and tell him he's crazy.
To close the show, Fr. Anthony invents a new Christmas themed game for Taylor called "What Child is This?" It's another game for Taylor to look dumb. We hope you enjoy this...2022-01-051h 05
Forte Catholic271: Christmas, Santa & Church Engagement w/Aaron Weber, Jon Blevins & Fr AnthonyJon Blevins cohosts two segments of our Christmas special. He and Taylor hung out in person this week for only the second time ever. They chat about that & Jon's strange request. Taylor also shares his thoughts on being entertaining vs. being engaging and what that means for the Church.
Next, Fr. Anthony and Aaron Weber join Taylor on the show for what has become an annual Christmas tradition! This is the 3rd year in a row that comedian Aaron Weber has been our guest for the Christmas episode. They discuss Aaron's big year of getting married, losing...2021-12-221h 10
Forte Catholic269: Pastoral Council, Bad Preaching & Good Penance w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor shares some Italian stories with the Italian priest and then kicks off the show with news involving him and his new role at home parish that may surprise some of you. He also shares a question that he recently heard with Fr. Anthony for his thoughts: "Is it as important to read Vatican II as Scripture." An interesting discussion ensues.
Next, Fr. Anthony has a question. "Do good talks actually matter?"
Finally, Taylor shares the best penance he's ever received and how happy it made him to be Catholic. Enjoy!
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Global Hearted12 - The Apostles had to change the way they thoughtAnthony discusses how Jesus’ representatives have to detach the gospel from their own cultural base and take it across social, cultural, and religious boundaries so it can enter and transform new communities and their cultures. We'll see this moving of the gospel from one community and cultural base into new communities and cultural bases brought out from the Book of Acts and the epistles.2021-12-0836 minGlobal Hearted11 - Set The Gospel FreeHere are Anthony's outlines for the Paul's sermons The sermon at Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:16-41). ⦁ Paul begins by steeping his message in Israel’s history (vv.17-22).⦁ Paul points out God made a promise to David about a Savior (v.23).⦁ Paul points out that John the Baptist knew he was not the promised one (vv.24-25).⦁ Paul explains why Jesus was rejected and killed by the rulers and residents of Jerusalem (vv.26-29).⦁ Paul speaks of God raising Jesus from the dead (v.30).⦁ Paul points out...2021-11-2421 min
Forte Catholic265: Biblical High School Cafeteria w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaFr. Anthony cohosts a fun show that kicks off with a discussion on how hard work pays off later. We often have to have times where we are putting in extra work in order to relieve our workload and have a better life later. The opposite is also true. If we don't do things we need to now, we will have to deal with the consequences later. He and Taylor chat about managing these seasons.
Next, they have a ton of fun with a meme that asks which biblical character you would choose to sit with in...2021-11-101h 04
Measure Success PodcastFacilitating Strategic Meetings with Anthony Taylor of SME Strategy ConsultingAnthony Taylor is an author, strategic planner, and Managing Partner and Chief Strategist at SME Strategy Consulting, a strategy consulting firm for small to mid-sized ventures. He has over 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship and is the author of several books, including Alignment: How To Get Your People, Strategy, and Culture on the Same Page, where he shares a practical approach to executing strategic plans with your team. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Capilano University and is certified in project management from the Project Management Institute. Anthony was chosen in 2016 as a Glo...2021-11-0940 min
Forte Catholic261: Anger, Blind Faith & Fancy Catholic Words w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor Schroll & Fr. Anthony Sciarappa kick off the show by sharing about their fun anger management issues. Funny stories of when rage and anger boiled, the outcomes and what strategies they've learned to quell their rage.
Next they bring back a fun game creatively called "fancy Catholic words." Fr. Anthony gives Taylor random Catholic words no one has ever heard and Taylor has to define them. Hilarity ensues AND you will learn random Catholic facts you can use to impress your two friends.
Finally, they have a conversation around the topic "Is faith a blind...2021-10-1359 min
The Christie Taylor ShowThe Christie Taylor Show: Shontelle Norman-Beatty | Gospel Soul Tops Billboard ChartThis episode of The Christie Taylor Show features Memphis' own Shontelle Norman-Beatty, acclaimed background vocalist and DARE Records recording artist revisits her traditional gospel foundation with her #1 Billboard charting single, “Jesus Will Fix It".
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Bio: Memphis' own Shontelle Norman-Beatty, background vocalist and former member of the New Edwin Hawkins Singers, revisits her traditional gospel foundation with her second-ever single release, “Jesus Will Fix It." Shontelle reconnected with friend and Grammy Award winning producer, Jonathon (J-Rych) Richmond and signed to DARE Records, founded by a longtime friend, Michael Anthony Taylor. Their musical collaboration, written and pro...2021-10-1134 min
Search & ReplaceAnthony MaherAs Anthony Maher transitioned into his new role as a partner in a busy development firm, he needed to take control of his morning routine so he could jumpstart the day the right way. He pulled from his experience as a professional athlete to bring him into alignment. With his morning routine back on track, he’s now more strategic during the day and has more quality time with his family. Find out how he did it on Search and Replace.To view full transcript and expanded show notes: https://bit.ly/3sJF8RV2021-09-1507 min
Forte Catholic254: Lukewarm, Betrothals & Nickelback w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaWe have all heard that we should be like God in every way. But Taylor says there are certain times that we shouldn't and shares one of those with Fr. Anthony to kick off the show.
In the second segment, our priest asks Taylor to compare and contrast two prayers for engaged couples. It shows the pure weirdness and beauty of Catholicism.
Finally, Taylor makes the claim that he can make a spiritual point out of Nickelback's hit "Photograph." Do you think he pulled it off?!?!
We hope you enjoy this episode! If...2021-08-2557 min
Average to SavageAnthony Taylor | Average To Savage EP135This is the one hundred and thirty-fifth episode of the Average to Savage podcast featuring MMA fighter Anthony Taylor. Paul Guarino talked with Anthony Taylor discussing how he got into combat sports, his boxing fight vs Tommy Fury (Tyson Fury's half-brother), and his new friendship with Jake Paul
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Average to SavageAnthony Taylor | Average To Savage EP135This is the one hundred and thirty-fifth episode of the Average to Savage podcast featuring MMA fighter Anthony Taylor. Paul Guarino talked with Anthony Taylor discussing how he got into combat sports, his boxing fight vs Tommy Fury (Tyson Fury's half-brother), and his new friendship with Jake PaulPowered by BUSR Sign up using my link http://BUSR.com/PAUL and deposit $100 and get a $100 free betFollow Anthony Taylor https://www.instagram.com/anthony_prettyboy/This podcast interview with Anthony Taylor was originally recorded on August 11, 20212021-08-1819 min
Average to SavageAnthony Taylor | Average To Savage EP135This is the one hundred and thirty-fifth episode of the Average to Savage podcast featuring MMA fighter Anthony Taylor. Paul Guarino talked with Anthony Taylor discussing how he got into combat sports, his boxing fight vs Tommy Fury (Tyson Fury's half-brother), and his new friendship with Jake Paul
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Forte Catholic250: Kids at Mass, Martyrs & Satanists w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor brings the heat this week with some hot takes on kids in Mass, Martyrs and Satanists. Fr. Anthony isn't just along for the ride but tries to guide him back to sanity.
Parents often feel unwelcome in Mass with their little kids. There are often glares and "shushes" from other parishioners. Because of this, there has been a public outcry for allowing and welcoming kids in Mass. BUT Taylor thinks the pendulum has squng too far! With such a focus on welcoming kids in Mass, there has been less of a push on parents parenting their...2021-07-281h 00
Forte CatholicFr. Anthony Sciarappa makes his debut | Forte FlashbacksWe've been doing this show for five years and we know that not everyone has listened since back in the day. So we've started a new series called Forte Flashbacks highlighting the best moments of the show.
This episode proves how far we've come! Fr. Anthony sounds like he called in from a cell phone in Atlantis, Taylor had no mic ettiquette BUT we learn where "Pittsburgh's okayest priest" came from, the things he's done as a priest for the first time in human history & highlight his first utterly insane first podcast, The Flue. Enjoy his origin...2021-07-1625 min
Forte Catholic246: Live from Pittsburgh! Gambling, Texting & Effeminacy w/the Sciarappa'sForte Catholic Live in Pittsburgh!
Gambling, Texting & Effeminacy w/the Sciarappas
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Taylor flew to Pittsburgh to celebrate Fr. Anthony's 5th anniversary and recorded this episode in the Sciarappa home while they were together. They kick off the episode by talking about their time together, including Fr. Anthony's first ever trip to a casino and the Catholic view on gambling.
Next, there's a blast from the past with a letter to a mom from a teenager asking for text messaging in 2008. Reminisce about this strange occurrence 13 years ago...2021-06-3054 min
The Christie Taylor ShowThe Christie Taylor Show: Jonathan Richmond (Jon Rych) - It's All About SoulThis episode of The Christie Taylor Show features Jonathan Richmond, a 2017 Grammy Awards recipient for his work on Lalah Hathaway’s Grammy winning album, discussing his love of music and his current Billboard charting song, Jesus Will Fix It (Trouble In My Way); a full circle life collaboration with Michael Anthony Taylor (CEO of DARE Records) and Shontelle Norman Beatty, background vocalist and former member of the New Edwin Hawkins Singers with deep Memphis roots.
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Short Bio: Jonathan Richmond (Jon Rych) is a music lover, musician, composer, producer, and singer. His love of mus...2021-06-2138 min
Forte Catholic244: Hot Takes, Pange Lingua & Talking Behind Your BackTaylor kicks off the show with an announcement of a fun update to the show. He & Fr. Anthony also discuss the premise from a recent Marvel post that "real men only compliment each other behind their backs" which leads to a fun conversation about friendship.
Next, JP Quinn rejoins the show to play the game he invented: Forte, Mezzo, Piano. He shares hot takes that Father Anthony and Taylor have to grade and share their views on. Man, let me tell you, JP wanted absolute chaos this week and he got it. Fr. Anthony and Taylor haven't...2021-06-1659 min
Forte Catholic240: Life Verse, Virtue Signaling & Weird Stuff at Mass w/Fr. AnthonyFr. Anthony cohosts what is probably our funniest show of the year! We kick it off by bringing back the old Life Verse segment to decide what the Life Verse for the show is. This leads to a conversation on if Mary could have possibly influenced the Gospels...hmm...
Next, Taylor shares a hot take about virtue signaling he's been holding back for a while. Should Christians bash virtue signaling or champion it? Strap in...this one's a wild ride!!!
The final segment is really really special. We have two more videos of Fr. Anthony...2021-05-1956 min
Forte Catholic236: Easter Party, Easter Questions & Fake Relics w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaWe're still celebrating Easter here at Forte Catholic! Taylor & Fr. Anthony Sciarappa discuss the Easter season they've had so far. Taylor shares his strange insights into the events of Holy Week & Divine Mercy Sunday. He also has a lot of questions that came up during that span like how was something Jesus said during his trial not a lie?
They both also share how the Lord spoke to them during this amazing season of the Church.
Finally, Taylor shares about his son's first confession, how hilarious it ended up being and a possible fake relic...2021-04-2156 min
The Mental Fitness PodcastInspiring Others: Steve Hill MBESteve Hill MBE is a modest teacher from Oldham. Yet through his actions he has inspired thousands of young children to dream big, to exercise and to have a mindset of ‘I can and I will’. In a world of fake news, of bluff and bluster and big ego, Steve shines as an example of mental fitness. A man who has developed mental toughness through physical adversity such as running marathons on Mount Everest, both North and South Poles and 230km through the Amazon with one and a half shoes. He marries that with...2021-03-0846 minThe Mental Fitness PodcastBilly Schwer - How To Stop Holding Yourself BackWelcome to The Mental Fitness Podcast with Anthony Taylor.In this episode Anthony is talking to former boxer Billy Schwer about his thoughts on mental fitness.Billy is a former British, Commonwealth, European & World Boxing Champion who is now a personal performance coach. He is passionate about championing and helping middle aged men transform themselvesThis conversation is as energetic as 12 rounds in the boxing ring and Billy shares his thoughts on physical fitness, meditation and what how he went from Billy the Boxer to just Billy If you want to fi...2021-03-0143 minThe Mental Fitness PodcastPenny Mallory - Busting Some Myths About Mental ToughnessWelcome to The Mental Fitness Podcast with Anthony Taylor.In this episode Anthony is talking with Penny Mallory.Penny became the first woman in the world to compete in a World Rally Car for Ford in the World Rally Championship. In fact she is still the only woman to have achieved this.That's some achievement, but add in the fact Penny ran away from home as a teenager and was homeless for a number of years and it becomes an even bigger accomplishment.She's now a keynote speaker and performance coach...2021-03-0146 minThe Mental Fitness PodcastKyran Bracken - How To Set The Right Kind Of GoalsWelcome to The Mental Fitness Podcast with Anthony Taylor. In this episode Anthony is talking with former England Rugby Union player Kyran Bracken. As well as playing at scrum half for Saracens, Bristol and Waterloo he was part of England's World Cup winning team in 2003. After retirement he went on win ITV's Dancing On Ice, and is now a successful business owner and rugby coach.The pair discuss how Kyran used his mental fitness throughout his rugby career, from being told he should retire through injury to being dropped by England. 2021-03-0149 min
Forte Catholic228: Yelling at God, New Game & Hypothetical Sin w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor yells at God. Fr. Anthony tries to help.
Taylor recently watched a clip of "The Chosen" that he really connected with and gets down to the nitty gritty of why he stays Catholic.
In the second segment, the guys play a new game with the help of PodDecks. These are random questions that they haven't seen and have to answer on the show. It led to some good and unexpected conversation.
The final segment may just be our best segment of the year. They introduce another new game called "Hypothetical Sin." Taylor...2021-02-2458 minThe Mental Fitness PodcastIntroducing The Mental Fitness PodcastWelcome to The Mental Fitness Podcast with Anthony Taylor.What is mental fitness? It is the ability to cope with stress, pressure and challenge while using emotional intelligence to flex your style to get the most out of yourself, and others, while protecting mental wellbeing.You'll be hearing from people in the worlds of sport, business and psychology to hear their stories and hear their advice to boost your mental fitnessConnect with Anthony on LinkedIn or his website threefifty9.com2021-02-1202 min
Forte Catholic224: Cancel Culture & Growing Pains w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor starts off the show by asking Fr. Anthony to recount his homily. This leads to a discussion of when holy people have absolutely no idea what's going on but can still do good things in the world whilst clueless.
Taylor is fed up with cancel culture on both ends of the spectrum. We can't seem to figure it out as a unit. We wanna cancel some forever and anoint some we canceled recently. It's all very confusing. This conundrum leads to a fine discussion
The show wraps with the age old problem of trying...2021-01-2756 min
Forte Catholic220: Friends, Freestyle Preaching & SacrilegeThe New Year's Special with Fr. Anthony and Taylor!
Taylor looks back on 2020 to try and find something good but instead goes back further cuz he couldn't find anything. The two reminisce about their friendship and how its grown and discuss the balance between poking fun at each other and being genuine.
Taylor found the PERFECT new tune for the ABC's and asks Fr. Anthony if it's sacriligious.
Fr. Anthony gets another crack at Freestyle Preaching and writing his Christmas homily on the show.
Merry Chhhristmas & Happy New Year!
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Forte Catholic216: Taylor Almost Died, Mystery Gift & Taekwondo w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor got his beard trimmed for the first time since the pre-covid era and it was...not what he expected! Terrifying and embarrassing!
Fr. Anthony received mail two weeks ago from a listener of the show with the explicit instructions not to open until on the air with Taylor. It was one of the greatest reveals of show history and was fodder to make fun of our favorite priest for an entire segment! We also learned more about a lesser known saint we should all appreciate more after this segment.
Finally, Father shares his secret...2020-12-0256 min
Forte Catholic199: Silly Traditions & Freestyle Preaching w/Fr. Anthony SciarappaTaylor and Fr. Anthony Sciarappa both had recent experiences with the Church not keeping up with the times. And we don't mean we want the Church's Traditions to change, we mean we should be able to scan and email something instead of having to deliver a hand copy in person. That kind of thing.
Taylor also shares about his recent experience of returning to Confession and Mass for the first time since the pandemic began and how it wasn't quite what he expected and then game that was created to make Fr. Anthony uncomfortable! Freestyle Preaching is...2020-08-0557 min
Forte Catholic189: HUGE NEWS(!!!), Life Verse Pt. 2 & Fortitude w/Coach Anthony SimonHUGE NEWS for Taylor and Forte Catholic in the first segment of today's show! Fr. Anthony cohosts to help reveal the news and also play the revived "Life Verse" game. This time we give life verses to listeners of the show who requested them :)
Our guest this week is best-selling author Coach Anthony Simon. This young man has accomplished so much in so little time and shares about his tough journey and how the virtue of fortitude has helped him push through.
Thanks to everyone for all the support! Y'all mean the world to us :)2020-05-2057 min
Forte Catholic185: Video Games, the Spiritual Lyfe & Comedian Aaron WeberFr. Anthony & Taylor have been playing many a video game during the quarantine and Taylor tries to justify it by making it sound spiritual and finding in the games positive and negative parallels to his spiritual life. He also weighs himself live on the show(unplanned) to see how he's doing physically during the lockdown.(It's wild!)
Comedian Aaron Weber stops by the show again. The point of bringing him on was to bring joy and levity during a time we all need it, but instead Fr. Anthony yells at people and tries to teach Aaron things...2020-04-2257 min
Forte CatholicStations of the Cross w/Taylor & Fr. AnthonyA typical Catholic tradition during Lent is to pray through the stations of the cross at the parish on Friday afternoons. For those times we can't do that(looking at you Coronavirus), Taylor and Fr. Anthony wanted to pray with you digitally.
Taylor and a friend wrote these reflections while in college for a young adult audience and they have been used for youth nights and young adult groups throughout the country. We hope you enjoy praying and reflecting with us.
Video version available on Forte Catholic's YouTube channel.
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Forte Catholic181: Everything's not awesome w/Taylor TripodiWelp. The world's falling apart, BUT WE'RE STILL HERE TO BRING YA SOME LAUGHTER AND NONSENSE BABBBBAYYYYY!
Fr. Anthony cohosts and Taylor has to have words with him. They have a friend fight during the first segment which surprises both of them. Fun times lol.
There are two Taylor's on this show! Catholic musician, Taylor Tripodi, joins the show. The trio decide who's high school prom was worse & discuss surrender in a time where it's difficult to. (www.TaylorTripodi.com)
The final segment has Fr. Anthony trying to explain a strange homily he...2020-03-2456 min
Optimal Instinct with TrishWhat Success Looks Like with Anthony TaylorAnthony Taylor is the principal and lead strategic planning facilitator at SME Strategy. He is an entrepreneur with over 10 years, running his own business while working with companies in various industries. In 2016 he was chosen as a Global Entrepreneurship Week ambassador for Canada and SME Strategy was awarded the Palme Blue for "Microenterprise of the year" from the French Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, Anthony shares how he helps leadership teams get aligned goals through strategic off-site planning sessions, coaching, project management, and leadership best practices. Why...2020-02-1800 min
Forte Catholic168: LIVE AT #SLS20 w/Fr. Anthony Sciarappa and special guestsRecorded live in the media center at #SLS20! Fr. Anthony had to deal with Taylor in person. Our guest this week was the live audience as we called people up throughout the show to share insights and their hot takes that Fr. Anthony and Taylor judged. This was a blast to record! A huge thanks to FOCUS and everyone who was around for the recording of the show :)
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Help other...2020-01-031h 06Forte Catholic165: Taylor Got Ejected & Fr. Anthony Homily Review w/Jon BlevinsWe had a blast with this one!!! 😂 😂 😂
Taylor got ejected from a HS basketball game where he is the campus minister...whoops...lol. He shares the story, gets cohost Jon Blevins' take and the surprise reaction from the community.
We only have two segments today because the second is so special! Fr. Anthony sent Taylor his most recent homily knowing EXACTLY what he was getting himself into. So he joins us without joining us as Jon and Taylor give their commentary throughout the homily. Live with us the dream of many lay people to heckle or commen...2019-12-1251 minForte Catholic161: Taylor's Homily, A New Game & A Dinosaur PriestThe first episode recorded in Taylor's home studio, the new Forte Catholic Headquarters!!!
Allison Sullivan cohosts with a skinny margarita as Taylor shares from a recent talk he gave that he's quite proud of. It involves John the Baptist, Confirmation and losing your head.
Resident Rocket Scientist and occasional guest JP Quinn returns with a new segment idea called "Forte, Mezzo or Piano" where he shares potential hot takes and the cohosts argue about them. This led to some of the most insane discussions we've had on the show to date! Have a strong take...2019-11-1452 minForte Catholic158: Joke Fest, Homily Interruptions & Wrecking Ball God w/ Amanda VernonFr. Anthony Sciarappa cohosts in what may be our fastest paced joke fest ever recorded! We chat about our weekends including a tall hat guy, preaching to plants, angry Taylor, terrible travel and making Fr. Anthony speechless.
Our guest this week is recording artist Amanda Vernon! She's doing great work as the Catholic Alycia Keys through her music and new book "When God Wrecks Your Romance." She somehow gets Fr. Anthony to recall his dating life before the priesthood and it was beautiful to watch unfold. She is an absolute joy with a fun life story to...2019-10-2353 minForte Catholic154: Lost in Prayer, Imperfections & Rock Stars w/ Fr. Rob GaleaFr. Anthony was in a mood and boi did he deliver! In one of our funnier recent episodes, Taylor yells at Fr. Anthony for stealing his content which is a perfect segway into a conversation on imperfections.
Our guest this week made Fr. Anthony jealous because he's a more famous priest than him. Fr. Rob Galea is a world-renowned musician, speaker and media creator. He was the priest you may have seen on Australian X-Factor, has performed for the Pope and still finds time to hear confessions. He shares the story of redemption that led him from...2019-09-2552 minForte Catholic150: Celebrating 150 Episodes w/Fr. Anthony & Multiple Surprise GuestsWe made it 150 episodes! Fr. Anthony and Taylor celebrate by looking back at some of the best memories of the show with the help of many of our listeners who submitted their answers on social media.
The guys are also joined by two fan favorites returning to the show after long last to reminisce, laugh, talk odd Scriptures and more. We also have someone, who has been influential to the show before it even began, make their debut on the air.
We finish off the show with Taylor and Fr. Anthony dueling in a game...2019-08-2754 minForte Catholic144: Fr Anthony & Tea with Tolkien Break the Catholic InternetFr. Anthony co-hosts as he and Taylor start the show looking back at crappy situations and realizing how they actually helped us. It gives us insight into how we handle these difficult situations.
Then in the second segment, we welcome back(to Fr. Anthony's surprise) Kaitlyn Facista, lovingly known as Tea with Tolkien! With the King and Queen of Catholic Twitter united, our goal is to break the internet, and challenge Matt Fradd's kingdom! We talk the video game versions of Tolkien, uncover how little Taylor actually knows about LOTR and Kaitlyn saves a sinking ship by...2019-07-1756 minForte Catholic140: Reverence vs. Familiarity & Sam Guzman of the Catholic GentlemanFr. Anthony co-hosts and Taylor has been saving a story for a month just for this moment with Padre. He shares a story of attending a Mass that had some odd quirks and made him think about the relationship between reverence and familiarity with Christ and how the two can sometimes feel at odds.
This week’s guest is Sam Guzman of the Catholic Gentleman to explain to Taylor what toxic masculinity actually is and how to change it. Sam has been doing great stuff for Catholic men for years. Be sure to check out his website wi...2019-06-1954 minForte Catholic135: Good Shepherds & Barking Dogs w/Fr. Anthony & Ali HoffmanFr. Anthony co-hosts as he and Taylor dive deep into Jesus as the Good Shepherd and it's implications on us today. Taylor shares a cartoon that wrecked him(weird right?), the importance of scary sheep dogs and Jesus breaking your legs(what!?!?!) This episode also makes Fr. Anthony tell Taylor "You're broken and you're not special," so that's fun.
In the second segment, Ali Hoffman rejoins the show to talk Oodles of Doodles, Taylor's terrible handwriting and life skills, praying and much more. She's an absolute delight to talk to! You're going to enjoy this episode. And...2019-05-1553 minForte Catholic132: Easter Celebrations w/Fr Joseph-Anthony Kress & Allison SullivanHappy Easters!!!! We hope you enjoyed your Easter day and are continuing to enjoy the celebration of this great season!
This week, Allison Sullivan cohosts as we discuss how our Lent's went, Easter joy and Taylor being the balance in the Force.
Our guest this week is Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, a Dominican priest who is the chaplain at the University of Virginia. We talk about how he and Taylor met(including a dino suit, a car wreck and a bar). We also talk about what young adults need most to grow in holiness and feel...2019-04-2454 minForte Catholic121: Super Bowl, Ad Orientem & Mass Confusion w/ Fr. Anthony & David BatesOoooo boy! This one was wild! Taylor got very little sleep and loses it on the air! Fr. Anthony joins and tries to help with the meltdown, but even his priest powers can't resist the tide. We talk Super Bowl, ad orientem Mass, and simple things that should have occurred to Taylor about the liturgy years ago but didn't until this week.
Our guest this week is David Bates: British Catholic, fancy word user, owner of glasses which make him seem believable, & former unemployed hobo. Tune in for his accent, stay for his eloquent words on why...2019-02-0654 min
Forte Catholic119: Funniest show yet! Blowing up the moon, Taylor was duped. Guest Chris WesleyJust might be the funniest show yet! Fr. Anthony Sciarappa co-hosts as we talk follow up to the #Exodus90 convo on Ep 117 & how the audience trapped Taylor into becoming a better person.
In the second segment, Taylor is joined by youth ministry guru Chris Wesley. They shoot the breeze(literally?), talk about riding other people's coattails, youth ministry stories and how to get out of the ruts we find ourselves in. Check out everything he's doing at Marathon Youth Ministry.
And the final segment may be the most ridiculous thing we've ever done. Fr. Anthony wants to blow up the...2019-01-2356 minForte Catholic119: Funniest show yet! Blowing up the Moon w/Fr Anthony Sciarappa & Chris WesleyJust might be the funniest episode yet! Fr. Anthony Sciarappa co-hosts as we talk follow up to the #Exodus90 convo on Ep 117 & how the audience trapped Taylor into becoming a better person.
In the second segment, Taylor is joined by youth ministry guru Chris Wesley. They shoot the breeze(literally?), talk about riding other people's coattails, youth ministry stories and how to get out of the ruts we find ourselves in. Check out everything he's doing at Marathon Youth Ministry. (https://marathonyouthministry.com)
And the final segment may be the most ridiculous thing we've ever...2019-01-2354 minForte Catholic115: Merry Christmas! w/comedian Aaron Weber & pranks on Fr. AnthonyMerry Christmas from the Forte Catholic crew!
We start the show off with a prank on Fr. Anthony! We continue by discussing how to keep Christmas going with a new understanding of peace and what the baby King means to us today.
This episode, we are joined by comedian Aaron Weber! Taylor got to see him perform live on his tour with John Crist, thought he was hilarious and invited him on the show. Now that it's not just Taylor & his friends making jokes, this is one you don't want to miss!
In...2018-12-2654 minForte CatholicEpisode 88: Moral Licensing & Priest Firsts w/Fr. Anthony Sciarappa & Brian BaudoinSooo many voices on this episode! Producer Sam is back! We catch up with her and talk about this new term Taylor learned called "moral licensing," how it may define his spiritual life...and maybe yours.
In the second segment, we are joined by self-proclaimed "Pittsburgh okayest priest" and "gift to the show," Fr. Anthony Sciarappa. He is a hilarious priest and talks about the things he has done that might have been the first time ever in the eternal priesthood.
In the third segment, the newest Patreon supporter, Brian Baudoin, rejoins the show to...2018-06-2155 minForte CatholicEpisode 57: 8Beats Beatitudes & "Unpublished Worship Songs" w/ Anthony D'AmbrosioIn the first segment, I finish a three part series over the last three episodes on Jesus appearing to His disciples after the Resurrection. This week's passage speaks of Jesus and Peter on the beach.
In the second segment, I welcome highly anticipated guest, Anthony D'Ambrosio. He is the co-founder of Catholic Creatives and speaks about the importance of art and collaboration in the Church today. We also talk about the new film coming from the Catholic Creatives community on the beatitudes called "8beats."
In the final segment, we introduce a new idea called "Unpublished...2017-11-1553 min