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Forte Catholic400: The Schroll ChildrenIn celebration of our 400th episode, Taylor invites his kids on to the show to share who they are, what they think their dad does, what they've learned at Church & more. We hope you enjoy this episode with the three cutest children around! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to leave a review in your podcasting app. Thanks! YouTube Check out the show and other exclusive videos on our YouTube...2024-09-2542 min

Forte Catholic171: Taylor's crowning achievement, Jesus never apologized & wild reviews w/Fr. COTaylor Schroll makes co-host Allison Sullivan squirm. He also shares his crowning achievement and the two new ways he's going to be juussst like Jesus(eyerolls ensued). They also go through some pretty wild reviews of the show. Our guest this week is Fr. Chris Ortega. He shares his experience as a first generation latino in America. His insight is deep and helpful for anyone who has a similar story to him AND to give context to those of us who haven't experienced that life situation. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness...2020-01-1657 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 :) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://www.youtube.com/c/ForteCatholic?sub_confirmation=1) Help other...2020-01-031h 06

Forte Catholic167: Christmas Extravaganza & The Two Popes w/Matthew SewellA Christmas Extravaganza Spectacular Special Edition! Taylor shares about the 2nd biggest pop culture weekend of the year(Star Wars, The Witcher, The Two Popes) w/cohost Shaun McAfee. They somehow connect it to how rough Taylor's Advent was and the beauty of Christmas with the help of two of Jesus' healing stories. O, and Shaun almost got stabbed at Church! Matthew Sewell, the host of the PopeCast, joined Taylor for the second segment to share their thoughts on the new Netflix film, The Two Popes. Was it good? Did it bash Catholics? Tune in to the...2019-12-2653 min

Forte Catholic166: Jury Duty, Surfing & Baseball w/ Fr. Tim GrumbachLiv Harrison is back from the dead to cohost as Taylor shares his jury duty story from the day of recording this show. Our country is founded on separation of Church and State but maybe they're more similar than we think. Our guest this week is Fr. Tim Grumbach who definitely doesn't want to be called the Surfing Priest. They chat about Taylor and Father's baseball rivalry, which team Mary belongs to and more. Taylor then tries to learn more about Mary but Liv ruins it. Maybe next time... In the final segment, Taylor promised...2019-12-1957 min

Forte 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 min

Forte CatholicRelaxation, Frozen 2 & Marriage w/ Stacey SumereauThe crew returns from Thanksgiving break chubby and happy. 😊 Allison and Taylor discuss their vacations, relaxation and make fun of each other a lot. 'Tis the season! Stacey Sumereau returns as our guest this week to discuss what finally meeting Taylor was like and what she posted a couple weeks ago that went viral and has been seen by over 17 million people! (www.staceysumereau.com) In the final segment, Allison and Taylor share their experience of taking their respective kids to see Frozen 2. They have...thoughts... Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on...2019-12-0453 min

Forte Catholic163: NCYC & a Priest in a Ditch w/ Dustin BertrandTaylor attended the ginormous National Catholic Youth Conference with over 24k people there but that doesn't even lead our show this week. What leads the show instead is co-host Fr. Anthony Sciarappa sharing the story of driving his car into a ditch and then promptly having a phone call with Taylor to clear the air in their friendship. IT. WAS. WILD!!! We're joined this week by Dustin Bertrand to look back at his first 30 years from his recent book that Taylor definitely has a better title for. Happy Thanksgiving from the Forte Catholic team! 2019-11-2752 min

Forte Catholic162: I'm Catholic, Now What? w/Tim GlemkowskiTaylor announces he's going to Rome to visit holy places...and cohost Shaun McAfee! The guys chat about why pilgrimages are a thing and the benefits they can bring. Our guest this week is Han Solo clone, Tim Glemkowski. The guys go crazy for a bit and then get around to talking about Tim's book "Made For Mission" about parish culture. He shares what us little laypeople can do to give and receive more from our parishes. In the final segment, Taylor begrudgingly lets Shaun plug his new book "I'm Catholic, Now What?" Believe it...2019-11-2053 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic160: Hot Takes on Thanksgiving Food, Football & Obedience w/ Fr. Jared CookeJon "Bearded" Blevins cohosts with hot takes on Thanksgiving food! He's so passionate about it that he wanted everyone to know a few weeks early. He and Taylor also talk about Jon's recent trip to the Lion's game where he got to hang out on the field and chum it up with his heroes. Meanwhile, Taylor was teaching teens about Jesus and using Jon as an example. Womp womp. Fr. Jared Cooke returns as guest to brag about his trip to Disney and also revisit the topic of obedience...how important and how difficult it...2019-11-0653 min

Forte Catholic159: Kanye and turning 30 w/ Oscar IIX RiveraTaylor turned 30 this week! Liv Harrison cohosts as they discuss how looking back on the last decade brought Taylor joy. Our guest this week is Oscar IIX Rivera. He is a youth minister, speaker and musician that Taylor has known for years because of a mutual friend but the story of them actually meeting is strange. Oscar has been influential in the Steubenville Conferences where Taylor had his conversation so they reminisce and then discuss how holiness is just being a carbon copy of a saint. Find Oscars videos, social links and more at oscartwoten.com. 2019-10-3053 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic156: Third Anniversary Show! Taylor's Theology Test & Speaking to SparrowsAllison Sullivan joins Taylor for the three year anniversary show!!! Taylor took a 9th grade theology test and...it didn't go well. Our guests this week are Janine McGann and Liz Sams to share about the film they created "Speaking to Sparrows." (speakingtosparrows.com) This was created for young women to reaffirm their worth in God and help them through their trials. The final segment is, as Allison put it, "the squirreliest segment we've ever done." She tries to speak about what the Lord has revealed to her about waiting but instead they...2019-10-0953 min

Forte CatholicBONUS-Taylor’s 5th appearance on The Jen Fulwiler ShowI had the wonderful opportunity to be Jen’s guest again, but this time she trusted me enough to allow me in her presence! I got to be in her studio in Austin to chat with her about parenting and youth ministry. Frankly, she just wanted to vet me before I spoke to her son’s youth ministry. She called me the world’s expert on keeping kids Catholic......I didn’t live up. We talked about being bored in faith, how all adults play a huge role in the faith lives of young people a...2019-10-0534 min

Forte Catholic155: Hateful Catholics, Superstitions & Dr. Peter Kreeft!!!Liv Harrison is in studio as co-host. Over a decade ago, Taylor made a promise to himself never to do a certain thing again. He broke that rule for the first time this week. The amount of hate thrown around by Catholics this week necessitated a change of course. We have to be better than this... Our guest this week is an absolute legend! Dr. Peter Kreeft has been at the head of Catholic thought for decades and was a huge influence on young Taylor. It was a honor to speak with him about his insanely impressive...2019-10-0251 min

Forte Catholic152: Fight or Flight & Christian Leadership w/ Katie Prejean McGradyJon Blevins cohosts! He and Taylor talk about the 100th NFL season kicking off, our fight or flight mentalities and how that bleeds into our spiritual lives. Katie Prejean McGrady rejoins the show to talk about one of her and Taylor's favorite books, Ready Player One. This dystopian future(which may not be too far off) sheds light on our connections to technology and how to avoid those pitfalls. In the final segment, Jon and Taylor discuss Christian Leadership by focusing on an unsung hero in the Early Church, Barnabas. Subscribe/Rate ...2019-09-1152 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic149: Encounter Texas Conference & Pre-evangelization w/ Mary LenaburgAllison Sullivan cohosts as Taylor shares about his crazy week of starting school, working a retreat and the Encounter Texas conference all in the span of five days! Even through the sleep deprivation, he had some really cool moments in prayer, including crying(again…yep…) It was a beautiful reminder of some of the most basic truths of the Gospel. Our guest this week is Mary Lenaburg, one of Allison’s favorite people on the planet! She is a leading speaker and author with a profound story of walking with God through some very difficult situations. She shares...2019-08-2154 min

Forte Catholic148: The Struggle is Real w/Liv Harrison and Catholic Magician Giancarlo BerniniLiv Harrison guest cohosts this week!. Taylor gives an update on the crying, shares about spiritual direction and how it led to him watching Friends on Netflix instead of praying(dang it!) and locking his keys in his car...again. Our guest this week is Catholic Magician Giancarlo Bernini. He is a college senior who is using his love and passion for illusions as an avenue to talk about the transcendentals(truth, beauty, and goodness). He was recently on the hit TV show Penn and Teller Fool Us! This young man is already doing great things to...2019-08-1453 min

Forte Catholic147: Millennial Jesus, Crying, Youth Ministry & Video Games w/ Jon Blevins & Work To GameJon Blevins co-hosts on his one year anniversary of first appearing on the show! Taylor shares why he's been crying while listening to podcasts in the woods and wonders if he's progressing or digressing as a human. In the second segment, we're joined by Brian Montfort of the Work To Game YouTube channel. With two of the biggest names in Catholic gaming, the guys chat about some of the pitfalls of gaming, how to avoid them and ultimately while they still play. Taylor tries to make strange comparisons between video games and the Church. Does it work...2019-08-0854 min

Forte Catholic146: Have We Misunderstood Integrity? w/ Shaun McAfeeEveryone loves it when Taylor gets thrown off, and cohost Shaun McAfee delivers! In an episode building towards a conversation on what real integrity is and how we may have been setting ridiculous standards for ourselves, Shaun instead wants to start the show by peeling back the curtain on some updates to the intro Taylor has had to implement. We also talk about our failures as parents, scary Churches, share the most insane promotion ever and are joined by the host of Catholic Sports Radio, Bruce Wawrzyniak, to talk about...well...Catholicism, sports and radio. ...2019-07-3153 min

Forte Catholic145: Yelling Bible Verses & Catholicism in the NFL w/ Dave NeesonTaylor and Allison Sullivan discuss their recent travel, share stories including her getting tackled in an airport and him being better than her lol. This leads to a conversation on Catholic Social Teaching and how it gets a bad rap. Our guest this week is Dave Neeson, a youth minister who's side hustle is cooler than anyone else's. He works with Catholic Athletes for Christ, an organization that makes sure every Catholic in the NFL has access to the faith, especially the Sacraments, throughout the season. His stories involving some of our favorite sports heroes being die-hard...2019-07-2453 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic143: Saints Game & the Return of Bearded Blevins w/ Leo GallegosThe Return of the King! Co-host Jonathan "Bearded" Blevins is back after a two month hiatus(cuz he's too cool traveling the world sharing the Gospel smh). We catch up by talking about his trips across the world, including eating hot wings on stage while being interviewed and his trip to Germany. I also yell at him, so there's that. In the second segment, we're joined by Leo Gallegos to hear his story about how improving his physical wellness did wonders for his personal life, faith and family. The three of us have a conversation about the...2019-07-1054 min

Forte Catholic142: Do You Trust Me? w/ Dude Catholic“Let's talk about Jesus and by that I mean the movie Aladdin” -Taylor Shaun McAfee cohosts to talk about the theme of trust with Taylor and this week's guest, Adrian from the Dude Catholic podcast. The conversation starts with comparing Aladdin to The Fall with deep insights Taylor stole from Old Producer Sam. The guys also dive into a conversation about the different spirituality types, put them up against each other and decide once and for all, which one is the best! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by subs...2019-07-0349 min

Forte Catholic141: Best Friends, leadership & trivia w/DJ BernalAllison Sullivan cohosts and talks with Taylor about the recent Harry Potter game that was released this weekend, what that has to do with friendship and ultimately our relationship with God. Our guest this week is DJ Bernal. He works full-time as a leadership consultant at a hospital. He also travels to share the Gospel and biblical principles of leadership. During our conversation, DJ takes us through the story of David, how he faltered as a leader and how we can avoid the same pitfalls. In the final segment, Taylor and Allison face off in...2019-06-2654 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic139: Cemetery stories, haters and the One Hope Movement w/Chris FieldAllison Sullivan joins Taylor as this week's cohost! They kick off the show by making fun of each other for quite some time and then Allison reacts to a ridiculous and funny cemetery story(weird right?) Then we're joined by one of Allison's good friends, Chris Field. We were honored to be in the studio with this man! He holds four Guinness World records, author of "Disrupting for Good," has given two TedX talks and founded the Mercy Project(mercyproject.net) which literally frees people from slavery. He's an amazing man and he comes to talk about...2019-06-1254 min

Forte Catholic138: Community, Friendship & Trust w/Liv HarrisonLiv Harrison is back as guest co-host! Her and Taylor start the show by sharing their odd confession/adoration experience minutes before the show started. It was wild and sparks a discussion on distractions when trying to be holy. The rest of the show, we talk about community & friendship. These are topics we've all heard about ad nauseam but with some new wrinkles that we new to the hosts and made for an interesting conversation. It gave us great insight into some issues we have had before in relationships and tiffs. Tune in to laugh, learn a...2019-06-0555 min

Forte Catholic137: Taylor was quiet!?!? & Shaun McAfee Returns at Long LastAt long last, our Italian cohost Shaun McAfee returns! He and Taylor catch up on everything that's happened since they last spoke, including Taylor's recent retreat WHERE HE WAS SILENT! WHAT!?!?! The guys talk about the importance of silence, breaking out of our normal routines, intercessory prayer, selfishness, our gifts...as well as Canadian football(you know, the important things). Tune in for a conversation about the spiritual life, a good laugh or seven & because it will make you feel better about yourself. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of...2019-05-2954 min

Forte Catholic136: God Made, Self Driven w/Dustin Bertrand & When Your Best Isn't Good EnoughAllison Sullivan cohosts for conversations on when we do our best but it wasn't good enough and how to deal with that. How do we play to our strengths and approach our weaknesses? In the second segment, Dustin Bertrand joins the show to discuss how "God made, self driven" has motivated his life. This conversation is a perfect Forte Catholic balance of intense laughter and deep, thoughtful insights. Dustin truly shares his heart in a powerful way that you don't want to miss. In the final segment, the discussion revolves around the question of why...2019-05-2256 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic134: Avengers, Revelation & Tornado Warning w/ Liv HarrisonWe recorded this show through a tornado warning! That's how much we love y'all! Liv Harrison is welcomed back into the studio to guest co-host. We catch up on life, spoiler free Avengers thoughts & finish last week's discussion on the book of Revelation(the thunder, lightning and tornado were a perfect background.) We also play a game perfectly suited for this dreary day called Job or Eeyore where Liv and Taylor face off by guessing who said each phrase. We hope you enjoy this hilarious episode! If you do, please share it with...2019-05-0955 min

Forte Catholic133: The biggest pop culture weekend ever, Ennie Hickman & moreFr. Anthony co-hosts as we discuss the ridiculously insane weekend with the Avengers endgame premiere, largest battle in television/movie history on GOT & more! NO SPOILERS! Fr. Anthony gets on the biggest soap box he ever has…and he promises not to spoil anything. In the second segment, we’re joined by one of the coolest dudes in the ministry world, Ennie Hickman. We talk about preaching, actually loving your neighbors and all his work at Del Rey Collective. In the final segment, the guys debunk some of the common misconceptions about the book of Reve...2019-05-0151 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic131: Sports, Faith & Holy Week w/former pro soccer player Luke VercolloneBearded Blevins co-hosts this week as we discuss Tiger Woods return to Master’s victory and what it has to do with Taylor’s working out and spiritual life. They also talk about the super long Palm Sunday and Good Friday Gospel readings and how to have a good experience with them instead of focusing on your knees buckling for standing up so long. We connect with some of the characters in the Passion narrative that we’ve never really connected with before. Our guest this week is Luke Vercollone, a recently retired professional soccer player who is usi...2019-04-1755 min

Forte Catholic130: Ministry Madness Bracket Results & Stacey SumereauThe Ministry Madness Bracket results are in! We go through some of the best first round matchups and eventually countdown the Top 10 finishers, all the way down to our winner! Shaun McAfee cohosts to weigh in on the results, share recent travel struggles and once again prove how odd Italy is. Our guest this week is former Broadway/reality TV star and current Catholic mom, speaker and podcaster, Stacey Sumereau. We have a tremendous and hilarious conversation about social media, discernment, ghost husbands and....toes?!?!?! Connect with her at www.staceysumereau.com Subscribe...2019-04-1153 min

Forte Catholic129: Jesus, Demons & Janet from The Good Place w/ Edmund MitchellFr. Anthony Sciarappa co-hosts as he and Taylor talk growth in friendship, demons, the power of Jesus name, & play a game, all through friendly argument and unstoppable laughter. This week's guest is Edmund Mitchell, host of "The Show" a self-proclaimed semi-Catholic podcast. We talk about curating the media we consume & getting out of our bubble. Connect with Edmund at EdmundMitchell.com. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://www.youtube.com/c/ForteCatholic?sub_confirmation=1) Help other people find the show and...2019-04-0353 min

Forte Catholic128: Why Do We Focus on the Negative? & Hilarious Conversation w/Liv Harrison | Forte Catholic Ep 128In this special edition of the show, we have two different co-hosts, and in person interview & only two segments(cuz we weren't stopping that interview. It was priceless) We start with Shaun McAfee and Taylor talking about why we focus on the negative in situations that are mostly positive. We also have a sneak peek into some of the closest matchups in the ministry madness bracket. In the next segment, Allison Sullivan and guest Liv Harrison join Taylor in studio for one of the wildest interviews we've done. They laugh, walk through a hilarious conflict...2019-03-2753 min

Forte Catholic127: Memento Mori, Ministry Madness & Paul GeorgeJon Blevins co-hosts this week as we talk updates to the bracket, Memento Mori and are joined by Paul George to talk marriage. The 3rd annual Ministry Madness Bracket is here! This is a voteable bracket on which Catholic ministry leaders would win in a legal boxing match all decided by you, the listener. Head to MinistryMadness.com for more info and to cast your votes now! We loved our conversation with Paul! One of my biggest issues with how I have seen most marriage prep work is that a picture is cast that everything...2019-03-2053 min

Forte Catholic126: Lenten Checkins(uh oh...) & THE Beth Davis of Blessed is SheFr. Anthony Sciarappa co-hosts as the guys checkin on how Lent is going so far(uhhhh....whoops) and talk about the ups and downs of the last week. The highlight is really talking about shaving Taylor's beard down to a creeper stache. We're also joined by THE lovely Beth Davis of Blessed Is She, this tremendous ministry for Catholic women...that the dudes didn't know much about because...well...the whole dude thing. Beth is tremendous and her joy contagious. She shares her journey and what Blessed Is She is all about. Find out more at blessedisshe...2019-03-1353 min

Forte Catholic125: 2nd Annual "Limping Into Lent" w/ Patrick SullivanIn our 2nd Annual "Limping Into Lent" episode, Taylor lets the audience decide what he's doing for Lent. Allison Sullivan co-hosts as we go through all of the silly, serious and downright awful listener suggestions for what Taylor should do this Lent and ultimately decide by the end of the show. Our guest this week is another attempt to decide if Canada is a real place. Patrick Sullivan is a "Canadian" evangelist who has a project around Catholic review of tv shows. We talk the pros and cons of watching what everyone else is watching & how to...2019-03-0554 min

Forte Catholic124: Taylor's Academy Awards & Dale Ahlquist Introduces us to G.K. ChestertonIn the wake of the 91st Academy Awards, Taylor wanted to give out his own awards. Shaun McAfee co-hosts and the guys talk movies & the Forte Five segment is back as Taylor counts down his favorite movies of the year. Then it gets really interesting as we make up new categories for Scripture to receive some of the awards. Our guest this week is acclaimed G.K. Chesterton mind, Dale Ahlquist. We get to know Chesterton, his conversion story and how he has helped others do the same. How is Chesterton the "prince of paradox" and the "...2019-02-2754 min

Forte Catholic123: Comedian Jeremy McLellan, Unconditional Love & Dumb QuestionsAllison Sullivan co-hosts and the comedian currently winning the internet, Jeremy McLellan joins as our guest this week! We talk comedy & faith and how he has intertwined those with race and religion. Jeremy has a special gift of making the controversial hilarious. Hear his comedy and story first hand right here! The rest of the show, Taylor and Allison discuss how we often forget that God's love really is unconditional(and Allison gets her preach on again!) We also answer really dumb questions from the audience and Allison absolutely loses it. Truly a special moment in show...2019-02-2054 min

Forte Catholic122: Humility & Exodus 90 w/ Joel Stepanek & Jon BlevinsJon Blevins co-hosts and gives an update from inside Exodus 90. Taylor's take on the matter has become quite public so we let someone who's in the middle of doing it report on how it's going. Tune in to find out! Joel Stepanek first came on the show as guest co-host on episode 33 and now rejoins to share about humility. His new book "Chasing Humility" is coming out just in time for Lent! It revolves around the Litany of Humility, which Jon and Taylor are terrible at. Joel gives insight into how many of us misunderstand humility. It...2019-02-1352 min

Forte 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 Catholic120: The Joys of Fatherhood & Staying Close to Christ w/John Roselle & Shaun McAfeeShaun cohosts to discuss how there is so much more in store for us than we often think in our relationship with God. We also talk about the joys of fatherhood, including conversations about Pokemon, Ariana Grande and what this all has to do with our faith. The guys are joined this week by the founder of "Stay Close to Christ."(StayclosetoChrist.com). We talk about how he was inspired to start a company to help people live their faith, and how it all started in his classroom. We also discuss tips for new dads(from two...2019-01-3054 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic118: Taylor forgot to pray for you but Mary Bielski is authenticAllison Sullivan co-hosts as we talk about intercessory prayer...and how bad Taylor is at it. Allison essentially preaches up a storm and looks at him with scorn so he will be better. In the second segment, we're joined by Mary Bielski. She travels the nation to speak and has run into Taylor a few times. She leads the convo on authenticity. In the final segment, everyone's favorite character on the show, Rocco, joins us to talk about his Eagles losing and the importance of finding healing in order to move forward in the spiritual...2019-01-1754 min

Forte Catholic117: #Seek2019 Recap, Swole Catholics & New Year's ResolutionsWe had to give the people what they want, so Bearded Blevins rejoins the show! We talk about the recent #Seek2019 conference Taylor attended, how Catholics are awesome and super weird, how we go about New Year's Resolutions and more! This week's guest is the founder of Swole Catholic. It's perfect for this time of year as we all focus on improving spiritually, professionally and physically. Hear all the great things they're doing to help people meet their goals and find wholeness. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by...2019-01-0953 min

Forte Catholic116: Looking Back on the Year & Universality w/ Brandon MorelTo kick off 2019, we did something a bit different with this episode. Shaun McAfee co-hosts and we looked back at the highlights from 2018 to both reminisce and also catch up our newest listeners. In the second segment, Brandon “Be The Symbol” Morel rejoins the show to discuss what the universality of the Church really means practically for him in inner city New York. He’s the man behind most of the music you hear on Forte Catholic. Be sure to check out his art! And finally, we give the people what they’ve been waiting for. We...2019-01-0356 min

Forte 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 min

Forte Catholic114: You're a Dumb Sheep! But so am I...Allison Sullivan co-hosts our final Advent 2018 show! We discuss final Advent ideas & recap the latest live recording event of her podcast Sinner Saint Sister on the topic of Christian Unity. In the second segment, Sandi Pino joins us to talk about a great opportunity we all have to give back and spread joy this season. Taylor also thinks he finally has the parable of the lost sheep figured out.(maybe?) In the final segment, Taylor shares a song he used to despise and now loves and how it defines his(and probably your) struggle with...2018-12-1853 min

Forte Catholic113: Controversial Topics w/Leila Miller, finding a home in the Church & NCCYMTaylor has returned from the National Catholic Conference of Youth Ministry with stories & insights, including a Mass Text segment(without the intro...whoops). We decide which homily is better between Taylor's, a 6'8" Bishop's & co-host Fr. Jared's. In the second segment, we are joined by Leila Miller, co-author of "Made This Way: How To Prepare Kids To Face Today’s Tough Moral Issues." In this book, she and Trent Horn team up to cover how to guide our children to Heaven in today's culture, especially how to answer tough questions about sex outside of marriage, modesty, homosexuality an...2018-12-1253 min

Forte Catholic112: Finding Rest in the Holidays & Seminarian life w/ Travis CrottyTaylor is joined by Shaun McAfee to kick off the Advent season with ample reminders to slow down and find rest in God. Taylor shares from one of the weirdest weeks he's had in a while that led into Advent. From travel, to being pulled over, to tech difficulties, to being a guest on an atheist's podcast, it was an interesting one for sure. And there's an Advent connection to all of it! In the second segment, seminarian Travis Crotty joins the show to share what "A Day in the life of a Seminarian" is like to...2018-12-0554 min

Forte Catholic111: Half a Brain, Free Speech Booths & Drinking w/St. Nick by Michael FoleyFr. Anthony Sciarappa cohosts as we start the show talking about not only using half your brain but instead using all God(and yo mama) gave you! Padre's quote at the end of the segment is worth more than gold lol. In the second segment, we're joined by Michael Foley to discuss the connection between preparing for Christmas and drinking a lot.....in a Catholic way! It's perfect! And in the final segment, Taylor rants about his "free speech booth" encounter and the guys discuss encouragement and end the show by being nice to each...2018-11-2956 min

Forte Catholic109: Keeping Things Simple & Humble w/ The Coolest Monk EVER!Fr. Anthony Sciarappa co-hosts(WHAT!?!?!) as we talk about what Taylor learned about keeping things simple from the high school students he was on retreat with this weekend. (The students may or may not have been a little comically confused) In the second segment, we are joined by a listener favorite Fr. Augustine Wetta. He rejoins the show(from his high school classroom with actual students in it) to talk about his new novel "The Eighth Arrow" which explores what it would be like if Odysseus from the Odyssey was in Dante's Inferno. The book is a...2018-11-1453 min

Forte Catholic108: Crazy 24 Hours & Finding God in Secular Songs w/Theresa Zoe WilliamsAll in 24 hours Taylor gets hurt, has a strange dining experience, is confused by the elections, is frustrated by a doctor's visit and stumped by a Gospel passage. In the second segment, Theresa Zoe Williams makes her triumphant podcast debut as we explore finding connections to faith in secular songs. She's a tremendous blogger and Tweeter(is that a word?). Check her out at PrincipessaMeetsWorld.com & @TheresaZoe on Twitter. In the final segment, we answer more listener questions and make an announcement about changes coming to the show. Subscribe/Rate Never miss...2018-11-0753 min

Forte Catholic107: Producer Sam returns from the Holy Land!She's here!!!!!!! Finally back from her trip to the Holy Land and the sickness that ensued, Sam returns and we update each other on what's happened in the last month. She weighs in on all the shenanigans we pulled while she was gone AND she shares her experience of traveling to the Holy Land for the first time. We finish the show off talking about the effects of Confirmation and how the Sacrament is(and isn't...) affecting us today. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by subscribing to our channel here...2018-10-3153 min

Forte Catholic105: Crazy Travel & Questions w/ Allison Sullivan & a Former Swiss GuardAllison Sullivan rejoins the show to co-host this episode! We discuss the good, bad & ugly of our week's, including ANOTHER terrible travel experience for Taylor. In the second segment, Taylor releases an interview from last month with former Swiss Guard, Andreas Widmer. He is in the running for most interesting man in the world. He was a Swiss Guard for JPII, once had Christmas Eve Dinner with the Pope, made a fortune in the dot com era, was essential in the creation of the voice recognition tech we now now as Siri or Alexa. He's fascinating! He...2018-10-1754 min

Forte Catholic104: I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends w/ Tea With TolkienProducer Sam is in the Holy Land so Taylor is all alone in the studio.....sooooo this week's show was crowd sourced! We got tons of questions and topics submitted by you the listeners. From CrossFit to Fortnite to chicken nuggets to Vatican III, we have something for everyone this week! I also throw absolute shade at my frenemies at the Roman Circus podcast with the help of Fr. Anthony Sciarappa and throw shade at said priest with the help of his brother, producer Nick Sciarappa. Producer Sam wasn't around to carry the show so creativity and...2018-10-1053 min

Forte Catholic103: Two Year Anniversary Show w/ Chris MuellerCelebrating two years of Taylor talking too much! This episode marks the two year mark from the first Forte Catholic episode airing on RED-C Radio. We start off with a mini-celebration, update on Producer Sam and talk about her upcoming trip to the Holy Land. In the second segment, Chris Mueller of EverydayCatholic.com joins the show. He's essentially the successful & better looking version of Taylor. We talk about what speaks to a regular Catholic and how to lead from the pews. In the final segment, we talk about how Beyoncé's "Halo" & Taylor's recent l...2018-10-0354 min

Forte Catholic102: Laughing Thru the Pain w/Young Catholics RespondTaylor had a crazy week. Producer Sam had a rough week. So what did we decide to do? Share stories and laugh through the pain with a conversation about a car wreck, the power going out in the middle of ministry and start a new segment where we answer questions from Curious Cat. In the second segment, we are joined by Bill Snyder, the host of the "Young Catholics Respond" podcast. This is another podcast crossover event as Taylor joins this week's episode of Bill's show this week as well. We get to know Bill and hear...2018-09-2654 min

Forte Catholic101: Between a Rock & a Hard Place w/Tony Vasinda from Project YMWe kick of this week's show(THE FIRST TRUE PALINDROME EPISODE IS SHOW HISTORY!!!) by talking about the Captain Marvel Trailer release and our reactions to it. We talk about how the Avengers post-Infinity War are stuck between a rock and a hard place. This is our theme for the day as we begin a conversation about the Israelites being stuck between a rock and a hard place at the Red Sea here and finish it in the 3rd segment. We talk about the "Red Sea Rules"; the lessons we learn from looking at how God worked in this...2018-09-1954 min

Forte Catholic100: 100th Episode Celebration! Fun Convos w/ 8 Show Favorite Guests!Huge celebration show planned for the 100th episode! We had 8 guests on this episode, all of which have had a huge impact on the show's history. In the first segment, everyone's favorite Forte Catholic Character, "Rocco" the Eagles super-fan, returns to the show to give us an update on the Eagles and his faith. Then Taylor's two favorite priests, Fr. Anthony Sciarappa and Fr. Jared Cooke, face off to see if one of them can reign supreme by the end. In the second segment, the bros Lance Rosen of the Catholic Coaster Podcast and Alex...2018-09-1254 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 99: Roman Circus Podcast Crossover, Catholic Twitter Craziness & Show BloopersThis week was crazy on the Catholic Twitterverse and we talk about it throughout the show! From producer Sam being a hit on Catholic Twitter without even having a twitter account to my wife Sam(different person) being back on Twitter...it led to a lot of confusion and hilarity. Our guests this week are often at the center of Catholic Twitter...the hosts of the Roman Circus Podcast, Matt Baker & Zac Mabry. We talk about their show, our Twitter beef and share a special instant classic Forte Catholic moment in regards to their intro. We died...2018-09-0654 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 98: Social Media, Light in the Darkness & DMX w/ Shaun McAfeeWe kick this week's show off trying to find some levity in the midst of troubling times. Taylor shares some recent realizations(and prank ideas) he's had recently & producer Sam gives him a new challenge. In the second segment, Shaun McAfee rejoins the show to talk about his new book, "Social Media Magisterium" on the proper use of media in our time. It helps that since his first appearance on episode 76, Shaun and Taylor have spent countless hours playing video games & becoming great friends. Tune in for this laughfest with nuggets of truth bombs throughout from seño...2018-08-2954 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 97: Addressing the Priest Abuse Scandal & learning about the work of NET Ministries w/ Emma FraddEmma shares about NET's mission to evangelize young people. Taylor shares his thoughts on the recent revelations of priest abuse. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://www.youtube.com/c/ForteCatholic?sub_confirmation=1) Help other people find the show and live the Joy of the Gospel by sharing this video on your social media. Thanks! Follow Forte Catholic: 🎉Twitter: @taylorschroll(https://twitter.com/TaylorSchroll) & @fortecatholic(https://twitter.com/ForteCatholic) 🎉Instagram: @taylorschroll(https://www.instagram.com/taylorschroll/) 💖Twitch: Twitch.tv...2018-08-2254 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 96: Catholic Gamers, Bible Humor & Catholic Memes w/Bearded BlevinsWe kick off the show talking about the new Bible Lens App and how Taylor is using it to laugh non-stop. We share some of our best creations with you and invite you to play along! We also have not one but TWO guests this week! In the 2nd segment, we are joined by Catholic Video Game Streamer extraordinaire, Jonathan "Bearded" Blevins. He is a member of the "Royal Family of Twitch Streamers(a title bestowed by Taylor)" as the eldest brother of Ninja and Invictus. By day, Jonathan is a full-time Director of Evangelization and Catechesis...2018-08-1654 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 95: Being Christian in Hollywood w/Professional Actress/Model Kalyn HemphillThis week’s episode is here! We are joined by professional actress and model, Kalyn Hemphill, to hear her story of living as a Christian in Hollywood. She is from Taylor’s hometown and became so much more successful than him! She is the winner of Project Runway Season 6 and has appeared in Days of Our Lives and NCIS:Los Angeles. She has a great story to share so tune in! The rest of the show, we play a new game called “Life Verse,” Taylor tells a joke he might regret and we talk about a new awesome...2018-08-0954 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 94: What To Do When Life Beats Us Up"So you had a bad day" -Daniel Powter (2005) Why yes Daniel, yes I did. And then another...and then another. This week, Taylor talks about his really stupid week that involved a hit and run and everything around him breaking. We address trying to deal with frustrations and stress in our day to day lives and how it creeps into our spiritual life. Taylor opens up about his current frustrations in his spiritual life and the one thing keeping him grounded through it all. We also have a bit of levity in the middle to...2018-08-0153 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 93: Catholic World View, Mass Text, Finding Rest w/Everyday CatholicsThe epic crossover event is (FINALLY) here! The hosts of Everyday Catholics, Fr. Ryan Higdon & Alyssa Trutter, join the show and I join theirs this week as well! Here in this episode, I tell them they stole my show name and we have interesting quotes such as "I am the chubby weapon," "Taylor has two volumes: off or on" & a possible heresy involving "By Girth alone." We get an intro to their show, how its expanding my boundaries and I ask them what a Catholic world view is and how do we get it? Keep...2018-07-2554 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 92: Avengers Assemble, RCIA & Yoda or the Bible Game w/Scott SollomEpisode 92 had a large cast of characters! Hunter Batten joins Taylor & producer Sam to talk about the recent Jr High summer camp where we compared the Avengers to our faith. Then we spoke with Taylor’s former Professor and current bro Scott Sollom about RCIA and how to get involved. He uses some pretty hilarious imagery to describe the great process of people becoming Catholic. Finally, two HS students who were on the mission trip in Detroit with Taylor wanted to make their radio debut so we talked about their experience on the trip an...2018-07-1954 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 91: Bad Homilies & Church Music & What To Do About It w/ Kevin KapchinskiEver felt crazy in Mass? Bad Music? Bad Homily? Bad lectors? We all have. We commiserate together and try to come up with a solution for how to fix it and the role we play in the whole deal. We get help from rockstar liturgical musician Kevin Kapchinski as he shares what music at Mass is supposed to be, how he picks songs to bring the Mass to life and more. We close out the show with a discussion of Jesus feeding the 5000 and what it teaches us about serving those physically and spiritually hungry. 2018-07-1154 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 90: Rich Curran on making parishes come to life & Taylor's trip to DetroitProducer Sam is back and the intro to this show will blow your mind!!!! Taylor is back from Detroit and boy does he have some stories! From an "interesting" first Mass to hiking in the city to his name being changed, there's a story for everyone. In the second segment, we're joined by Rich Curran of Parish Success Group to talk about the essentials for making your parish as alive and vibrant as it was intended to be. In the final segment, I talk about seeing Canada and my response to everyone's favorite...2018-07-0554 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 89: Porky from the Little Rascals journey of faith & the GOAT DebateZac Mabry is here! The actor who starred as "Porky" in every millennials favorite children's movie "The Little Rascals" joins the show to talk about his journey of faith and becoming Catholic. Taylor and Zac also have a showdown in a game of debate about the "Greatest of All Time" in a variety of categories. Taylor also shares his silly insights into this last weekend's Gospel story. This is an episode you absolutely don't want to miss! Tune in, subscribe and leave a review. It really does help. Thanks! Subscribe/Rate 2018-06-2754 min

Forte 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 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 86: Pam Marvin on Root Sin, Google Feud game & the importance of relationshipsTaylor had a busy week so we cram a lot of great stuff into this episode from a recent ordination he attended, speaking at a senior's day retreat, attending one of producer Sam's talks and learning a new game called "Google Feud." We cover it in the episode! It is a blend of cool Catholic truth & insight balanced with stupid games and laughter. We are also joined by everyone's favorite "second mom" Pam Marvin. She talks about her work with "root sin", what the term means and how recognizing our areas of struggle can help us in...2018-06-0654 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 85: How do Saints hear us, Overcoming Obstacles & Basketball w/Karlo BroussardTaylor and Producer Sam are back from retreat and have a lot to share! In the first segment, we ask how saints hear our prayers and do the Forte Five countdown(for the first time in forever!) on the top 5 things Taylor took away from the retreat. In the second, we are rejoined by one of our favorite guests, Karlo Broussard. He yells silly things and then talks about the best ways to overcome obstacles in sharing the faith. For more from Karlo, check out his book "Prepare the Way" from Catholic Answers. In...2018-05-3155 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 84: Ascension Assumptions, Desire for Marriage & Biblical Kings GameThis week's show kicks off with silly thoughts on the Ascension as Taylor's imagination runs wild. In the second and third segment, we are joined by the one and only Josh Calhoun on his holy desire for marriage and what that looks like as a single man. We also play the “Stranger Kings” game (from DownloadYouthMinistry.com) where we have to identify which king played a role is some bizarre stories from the Old Testament. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://www.yout...2018-05-2353 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 83: Triumph from Tragedy, Traveling stories & a Twitter Mass debate w/ Joe SikorraTaylor is back from his trip to Sioux City, IA for a couple of speaking events and he has stories :) Usually, his "Spiritual Warfare" talk is pretty serious but this group of students made it an absolute blast! In this show, we go through the talk through the eyes of the young lady who took hilarious notes throughout the evening. We also discuss a recent twitter debate to end a Mass controversy. In the second segment, I was honored to be joined by Joe Sikorra. His biography alone is impressive...definitely vying for the title...2018-05-1754 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 82: Fr. Jared Cooke Co-hosts as we talk confession, priesthood, & ambitionWHAT!?!? It finally happened! After months of publicly calling out my favorite baby priest, Fr. Jared Cooke finally came on the show! He's the Matt Damon to my Jimmy Kimmel. We talked highlights from his first year as a priest, confession, who's holier, ambition, & went toe to toe in a trivia game. We almost lost our voices from laughing so hard. Tune in for this extra special episode of Forte Catholic! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by subscribing to our channel here (https://www.youtube.com...2018-05-0955 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 81: Finding Happiness, crazy Acts stories & Catholic guilt w/ Paul GeorgeSpeaker, author, podcaster and man who changed Taylor's life, Paul George joins the show this week to talk about how we all want to be happy and how to find true happiness. Check out his work at paulgeorge.la. Segment 1 has a fun diversion into a conversion on friendship but centers on two crazy stories from Acts, one of which gives Taylor hope for sainthood(crazy right?!?!) In the final segment, Taylor has a convo with producer Sam and Catholic Guilt, shame and how to get out of it. Subscribe/Rate Never...2018-05-0254 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 80: Marriage, Service & #FakeNews w/ Trent HornThis week, producer Sam picks from a plethora of topics! She chose marriage and service....so that is what we talked about! We are also joined by regular guest Trent Horn as he sets the record straight on #FakeNews about the saints! We go through some common sayings attributed to saints or the Bible that aren't actually real. For more on the topic, check out his newest book "What the Saints Never Said: Pious Misquotes and the Subtle Heresies They Teach You." Next week, YOU decide the topic! Leave a comment in an iTunes review...2018-04-2654 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 79: Spiderman, Purgatory & Discipleship w/Everett FritzFun show this week as we(finally!) get to the segment on one of the best clips from Spiderman: Homecoming. We will see how eerily similar this clip is to Taylor's spiritual life, and most likely yours as well. Then Everett Fritz rejoins the show to discuss the release of his new book "The Art of Forming Intentional Disciples." But first, Taylor teaches him how to open a radio segment(hilarity ensued.) We talk practicals of how to actually get started with discipleship in your parish. Then Taylor planned on talking about marriage but instead...2018-04-1854 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 78: Doubt & Falling in Love w/ "That Catholic Couple" & Katie HartfielWe kicked off this week's show in interesting fashion(hint: Taylor lost his voice). So producer Sam helped him along in the first segment in a discussion of the story of doubting Thomas, the power of art and how Taylor is looking at the story completely differently now. We also have two big time guests this week! In the second segment, we are joined by Katie Hartfiel, a popular speaker and author and one of Taylor's newest friends. She shares the powerful story of how her and her husband met and fell in love. Everyone...2018-04-1254 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 77: Ministry Madness Results, Best of Easter online & the Catholic CoasterHappy Easters! This week Taylor shared his favorite Easter/Triduum social media posts, unveiled the results of the #MinistryMadness bracket and had a conversation about expectations and when they aren't met. He is also joined by the hosts of the best(or 2nd best...they couldn't decide) Canadian Catholic podcast "The Coaster." The guys all made fun of each other for a few minutes before discussing finding our personal roles in the Church. Check them out at www.catholiccoaster.com. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by...2018-04-0455 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 76: Reform Yourself! & Holy Week like never before w/Shaun McAfeeWarning: This episode was snow-cone induced. "Much silliness ensues" -Yoda Catholicism can be weird and confusing sometimes. We talk about some of the odd parts of Holy Week that really don't make sense, laugh a bit and then talk about the beauty of what the week really has to offer us with the help of one of our new favorite songs. We're also joined by author (and Taylor's newest Xbox gamer friend) Shaun McAfee to talk about his newest book "Reform Yourself!" Song-"Resurrecting" Elevation Worship Subscribe/Rate Never miss...2018-03-2854 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 75: Splitting my Pants & "What the hail?" w/Michelle Arnold PainePacked show this week with so much to talk about! Kicked off the show with sharing about how Taylor needs a break from an exhausting Spring Break, an update on the closest matchups in #MinistryMadness and "What the hail": when hail strikes your local Mass. In the second segment, we are joined by Catholic artist Michelle Arnold Paine. She shares how art played a huge role in her conversion to the Catholic faith and how Mary is a huge inspiration for her creativity. Check her art out at michellepaine.com. In the final...2018-03-2155 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 74: Ministry Madness Bracket Launch & Taylor's Chubbiness w/Tony VasindaExciting episode! We talked about the launch of the 2nd annual Ministry Madness bracket where you, the listeners, vote on who you think would win in a boxing tournament amongst Catholic ministry leaders. Fill out your bracket now at ForteCatholic.com/blog/mm18 In the second segment, we are joined by a man of many talents, Tony Vasinda. We primarily discuss his Threshold Podcast where he talks with people from vast religious backgrounds about what they believe. The podcast is fantastic and is vulnerable and authentic in a way that you don't hear often. Search...2018-03-1454 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 73: Bored at Mass w/Ashley from the Mass BoxEver been bored at Mass? Are you Catholic? If you answered yes to the second question, I already know the answer to the first....We've all been there. In this episode, we talk about what to do when boredom strikes, the importance of repetition(with hilarious proof) and preparing for Mass in a way that helps us take the Gospel lessons home with Ashley Zahorian, creator of the Mass Box. The Mass Box(themassbox.com) is a monthly subscription based service for Catholic families to help parents and children better prepare for Mass through crafts...2018-03-0755 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 72: Growing in Virtue & Rapid-fire Catholic Q&A w/ Doug TookeThis episode focuses on growing in virtue always, but especially during this focused spiritual season of Lent. Producer Sam shares what virtue truly is and how to grow in it during the first segment. In the second segment, we are joined by Doug Tooke, the host of the "Renovo" podcast. Taylor recently found his show and loves it! He talks about things you don't typically hear about Catholicism at Church and probably didn't learn as a kid. We found it so interesting finally figuring out who Melchizedek is and why the heck we use candles in prayer...2018-02-2853 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 71: "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" Lenten Edition w/ Allison SullivanWelcome to Lent! In the first segment we play Lenten trivia with two local Catholic school 3rd graders, Silas and Hunter. Find out if your Lenten knowledge makes you smarter than a 3rd grader. Then we talk with Taylor's good friend Allison Sullivan. She makes her return to the show after being the guest way back of Episode 2. We talk about the launch of season two of her amazing podcast "Sinner, Saint, Sister." While the podcast is geared toward women, Taylor totally digs it and listens religiously. There's definitely something for everyone. Allison is one...2018-02-2254 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 70: Winter Olympics Gold Medalist Curt Tomasevicz, Catholic Films & Starting LentTaylor had a cold this week but was helped along with the support of the team and two amazing guests: a Winter Olympics Gold Medalist and a film creator! The start of the show was hilarious with Taylor trying to get through a segment without hacking up a lung so producers Sam and Macka helped with conversations about the beginning of Lent, an odd Gospel reading and answered prayer. In the second segment, we are joined by Erin Dooley, the creator of the award winning Christian musical "Broken and Beautiful. (www.brokenandbeautifulmovie.com) The film...2018-02-1453 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 55: Listener Questions Taylor Isn't Smart Enough To AnswerA few months ago, I got a lot of questions and topic ideas from you, the listeners. A few of them, I am definitely not smart enough to answer...so I brought in help :) In the second segment, I am joined by my friend Adrian Charles who is studying Theology in Rome! He gives us an introduction into the topics of Natural Law and Logic. In the third segment, Texas A&M Philosophy student and Ablaze Missionary Becka Landry rejoins the show to talk about Metaphysics(a class I didn't understand and barely passed.) 2017-11-0153 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 50: Taylor's Travels, First Confession & Hard as Nails w/ Justin FaticaA celebration on the 50th episode of the show! Taylor starts the evening off by sharing the stories of his recent trip to Iowa to speak and lead worship in the Diocese of Sioux City. The new #MakeCatholicismFunAgain hats are also debuted on the air! Get yours now at ForteCatholic.com/store/hat. In the second segment, renowned evangelist and author Justin Fatica of Hard As Nails Ministry joins the show to talk about his new message and book "You're Amazing." He explores the message of hope in Jesus Christ and how it is changing...2017-09-2753 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 41: Summer Camp, Taylor Swift & A Packed StudioWe had a Forte Catholic record 9 people in studio for the recording of this episode! Last month, Ablaze Ministries took Junior High students to camp. Here, I interview 3 campers, two of their parents and a high school counselor on the impact camp and youth ministry have had on their lives from each of their unique perspectives. I also pit the youth vs. the parents in an epic trivia game called "Taylor Swift or Lamentations"(DownloadYouthMinistry.com) where I read a line and they have to guess who said it. Hilarity ensued. If you...2017-07-2652 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 37: Drugs, Kings & the Sabbath w/ Taylor's MomMy mom came to the studio! We had a lot of fun talking about how I didn't turn out thaaaat bad because of her billions of hours of prayer for me. We then play the game "Prescription Drug of Biblical King" which was a hoot! In the first segment, I intro the discussion on prayer by looking at the Old Testament story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. In the third segment, we discuss the importance of taking a Sabbath. So many in our fast paced world, including myself, find it difficult so we look at...2017-06-2754 min

Forte CatholicEpisode 35: Millennials & Love Songs w/ Marcel LeJeuneIn this episode, Taylor is joined by the beauty of a man Marcel LeJeune, who enlightens us with his brilliance :) Marcel is an awesome dude with a ton of experience ministering to college students. In his interview, we will talk about bridging the gap between millennials and the older generations of the Church. (second segment) In the first segment, we play the Scripture trivia game "Worship Song or Love Song" where Taylor faces off against producer Jake and Kyle "the heathen" Turner. SPOILER: Taylor isn't good at this game. In the final segment, Taylor shares...2017-06-1453 min