A 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.
Have you ever wondered who would win in a boxing tournament among US Catholic Ministry leaders? I sure have. Click here to participate in our online voting for who would win!
The top 10 blogs read and podcasts listened to on Forte Catholic in 2016!
Pokemon Go released this week and is not only fun and brilliantly nostalgic but if used well, it can help us improve physically, mentally and in evangelization.
Many people wonder what a day in the life of a religious sister/brother looks like. Sister Christina Neumann from the blog "Our Franciscan Fiat" shares a guest post about about how she lives out her vocation day by day.
In the latest episode of Beyond the Pew, a resource for parents from Ablaze Ministries, I talk about the importance of young people having healthy and holy friendships.
I was honored to give the opening keynote at the first annual REC-C Family Retreat. The theme is becoming a holy family, Jesus in our midst. I dive into 10 stories in the history of salvation to see what we can learn about growing closer to God from families in the Bible and early Church.
I am excited to announce that I will be a keynote speaker and worship leader at the first ever Family Retreat in the Bryan-College Station area hosted by Red-C Radio this month.
I wrote this blog over a year ago for Ablaze Ministries. One of the most famous quotes from Disney's Aladdin is "Do you trust me." This is an age old question from God to His people. Read more to find out how we can grow in trust.
Advent is here! I was asked to share my thoughts on one of my favorite liturgical seasons of the year on Beyond the Pew, a parent video resource from Ablaze Ministries.
On November 1st, the Catholic Church celebrates all Saints Day! This often raises questions on why Catholics talk about saints, learn from them or ask them for prayer.
I addressed these questions on Beyond the Pew, a series from Ablaze Ministries, with a quick five minute video introducing the topic of saints and how we are to answer the call to become saints.
This is so cool! I received a text today that I was on the front page of the Catholic Globe, the Sioux City Diocese newspaper. It is a fun article about the Youth Conference I spoke and led worship for.
Our nation and world are in so much pain with huge, polarizing issues like the refugee crisis, racial tension and our presidential debate. At times, it can seem as though so much is going wrong that we slip into despair, not knowing what we can do to help the situation or even how to react.
But there is something that will get us through it...
Listen in as I teach on confession, share the bizarre story of my first confession and compare and contrast our relationship with Jesus and our relationship with famous celebrities.
Here is today's video from "Beyond the Pew" where I make a monthly appearance. This month's series is on common misconceptions of Jesus. In this video, I tackle the misconception that Jesus was weak in comparison to the "modern strong man".
I am so excited to announce that I will begin hosting my new radio show on October 4th, 2016 on RED-C Catholic Radio. Hosting a radio show has always been a dream of mine and I am so grateful that it has finally come to fruition!
What a dream come true! Launching Forte Catholic had been a dream of mine for years and I was so excited to launch at this time last year! I am amazed at how the first year has gone! Read more to see the highlights of the year and what is to come in year two!
I am so excited to announce the new and improved video series for parents of teens from Ablaze Ministries called Beyond the Pew. I will be a monthly guest on the show and we will be providing weekly short videos on how to engage in our faith as adults and how to lead/parent young people.
One of my favorite motivational speakers, Zig Ziglar, said that each morning he would wake up and read the paper and his Bible, just so that he would know what both sides are up to. :)
I want to share with you how daily reading of the Scriptures has changed my life and help you to answer the challenge to let God speak to you through His Word.
I began my journey in ministry in 2008. I was often taught, either explicitly or by example of ministry leaders, to always bring your A-game to ministry, no matter what. Never show any weakness. Always look happy. Always make it look like you have it all figured out so that others will look at your perfect life and be inspired to live holy lives. There are two problems with that. First, who doesn't have any weaknesses, is always happy and lives a perfect life? Second, why are we lying to people, including ourselves?
