LENT IS HAPPENING! The suffering continues in a true comedy of errors for today's two hosts. They commiserate about the last couple weeks & then play a brand new game to try and stave off despair. They close the show with a deep discussion about what transubstantiation actually does.
Kathryn Whitaker's First Guest Appearances | Forte Flashback
We're doing a Forte Flashback this week, highlighting our cohost Kathryn Whitaker's first two appearances on the podcast as a guest. These conversations were the seeds planted that eventually led to her joining us on a monthly basis.
Lent, Blackjack & Gen Z Bible w/ Kathryn Whitaker | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 378
Taylor & Kathryn do a Lenten check-in, discuss their differing views on the Gen Z Bible trend on social media & Taylor shares about how his best night ever at a blackjack table relates to Heaven, Hell & our spiritual lives.
GOF Wedding, Internet Friends & Long Homilies w/ Allison Sullivan | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 377
Taylor shares about traveling to North Carolina for the GOF wedding, having a great time with dozens of internet friends he met in person for the first time & some new fancy food that made him realize he's an idiot. This leads to Allison sharing about her own wedding & some hilarious stories of her kids in Mass.
Royal Rumble & Priest Voice w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 376
Fr. Anthony has convinced Taylor to watch wrestling for the second time, and this time it's a family affair! They also discuss "priest voice" and do some rare voice acting!
Wholesome Media, the Super Bowl & Msgr. Shea’s Talk w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 375
Taylor & Chris Bartlett share their favorite wholesome tv shows, play a Super Bowl inspired version of "Read My Lips" & dive into the massively popular talk from Msgr. Shea at the FOCUS Conference.
Providence, Jason Kelce & the Purge w/ Kathryn Whitaker | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 374
Taylor shares a crazy story of how God's providence came in the clutch! He & Kathryn discuss their shared love for Jason Kelce & Kathryn talks about he big house purge project and it's implications on family life & our spiritual lives.
Love Languages & Mosaics w/ Allison Sullivan | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 373
This is the kindest and holiest episode we've done in a WHILE! Taylor & Allison rediscover the Five Love Languages with some new insight they haven't seen before that apply to all the relationships in our lives. They also say very kind things about a lot of people in their lives while discussing how it takes an entire community for us to see all the attributes of God.
Loud American in Ireland w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 372
Taylor is back home from Ireland & 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!
Live From Ireland! w/Ebin Baby & Fr. Binoj | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 371
Live From Ireland! Taylor traveled to Dublin to speak at the Awake Ireland Conference hosted by the Syro-Malabar Youth Movement. Syro-Malabar is one of the rites within the Catholic Church. In this episode, Taylor talks about the history of the rite, it's roots in India, how it differs from the Latin rite & much more. Join Taylor, Ebin Baby & Fr. Binoj to learn about our Syro-Malabar brothers and sisters' faith tradition.
Piety & Military Priests w/ Grassroot Catholic & Fr. Uncle Sam | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 370
Happy New Year! Keith from Grassroot Catholic is back to discuss piety & devotion. He & Taylor also discuss their Christmas celebrations, including quite possibly the worst Mass experience Taylor has ever had! Fr. Peter Pomposello joins Taylor to teach us about the role of priests in the military.
The Christmas Episode! w/ Aaron Weber | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 369
Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you! The gang is all hear with our yearly guest, comedian Aaron Weber. All three cohosts join in the celebrations to discuss what we love & hate about this season, if Mary knew & questioning some holiday traditions.
Paths to Holiness, Phone Upgrades & College Football w/ Kathryn Whitaker | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 368
Taylor & Kathryn discuss how there are multiple pathways to holiness within Catholicism and somehow how spiritual growth equates to phone upgrades. They also discuss their opinions on the college football playoffs, Jimbo Fisher’s firing, fairness & leadership.
The Shift Film, Advent & Matt Rife w/ Allison Sullivan | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 367
Allison walked the red carpet for "The Shift" premiere in LA. She & Taylor shares what their ruminating on during their Advent & they debate the cancellation of comedian Matt Rife.
Honky Tonk Confessional, Coolness & Old Church w/Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 366
Taylor has some confessions to make! Two extremely repressed (for good reason) memories just resurfaced & he wanted to share them with you & Fr. Anthony. They debate which of them are cooler & what coolness has to do with living out our faith. They also talk about how old our Church is, some of the things about it that have made it stand the test of time that might also be the same reasons we get frustrated with it. Fr. Anthony shares some good ol' fancy Catholic words that Taylor (and you!) have to guess what they mean.
Working Together & Finding Love w/ Sarah Allen | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 365
Taylor is joined by his friend & co-worker Sarah Allen this week. Sarah shares what it's like to work with Taylor, how it's different than the first time & gives a glimpse into life behind the scenes here. Sarah also got married earlier this year (yay!). She shares the cool story of how she met her husband, how the early months of marriage have gone & Taylor's role at her wedding. They also discuss people getting married later, the lack of young people going on dates & young Catholic ladies longing for marriage.
Thanksgiving & Mind Ya Business w/ Kathryn Whitaker | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 364
Happy Thanksgiving! Taylor was reminded that it is hard to be negative and thankful at the same time so recalling what we are grateful for is a great remedy. He & Kathryn share what they are thankful for & also keep the Thanksgiving spirit alive but talking about minding your own business, especially when you don't have all the facts.
Mid-Life Crisis, Life Verse & Converts w/The Cordial Catholic | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 363
Taylor asks Allison Sullivan if he's too young to have a mid-life crisis because he would like to. They talk about what's been going on and how to find a way out of it. They also play a silly game to lighten the mood. Taylor is also joined by Keith of The Cordial Catholic to chat about being more welcoming to non-Catholics & assisting with their formation.
Spiritual Growth & Hot Ones w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 362
Learning a spiritual growth plan from Teenage Jesus, hearing personal growth quips from the great Zig Ziglar & Fr. Anthony eats spicy stuff while trying to answer Bible Trivia and respond to Taylor's hot takes.
Weddings, Birthdays & Breakthroughs w/ Liv Harrison | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 361
This episode was recorded on the Eve of the Nativity of the Taylor. He & Liv reflect on his "Jesus year". The celebrations continue as Taylor shares the excitement of his sister's wedding this past weekend & the joy of family gatherings. They also discuss some breakthroughs they have both made in their personal & spiritual lives, including a bizarre realization about Zechariah & Mary.