Taylor & Kathryn reflecting on the Holiest of Weeks on the Church calendar, explaining why we became Catholic & stick with it after all this time.
Holy Week & Why We're Catholic w/ Kathryn Whitaker | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 381
Anger Management & Catholic Questions w/ Allison Sullivan | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 380
Taylor has a laundry list of things currently driving him into fits of rage. Allison does her best to help him through it. As the Lenten season begins to wrap up, join us in our suffering. Misery loves company! They laugh through it and Allison shares her classic fiery preaching skills to guide us through times when anger wells up.
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.
Spicy Takes, Freestyle Preaching & Dry Bones w/Nick Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 283
Whoops! It's a different Sciarappa! Nick cohosts this week as he shares some spicy takes, plays Freestyle Preaching with Taylor and they chat about finding renewal in faith through the story of the dry bones coming to life.
Los Angeles, Imitate/Intercess/Ignore & Prep for Lent w/Kathryn Whitaker & Fr. Innocent | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 279
Kathryn Whitaker is in town and joins Taylor to talk about his trip to LA and her recent experience of extreme hospitality at Church. They also play our saints game "Imitate, Intercess or Ignore." Fr. Innocent Montgomery joins the show to share how we can enter into the desert with Jesus this Lent.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 183
Jon Blevins cohosts and we find ourselves in the middle of a cancelled Holy Week. We chat about a couple ways we're trying to enter in to the beauty of this week even though we're stuck at home. We’re joined by Lauren Montgomery of the Catholic Commons podcast on this forced Monasticism we find ourselves in(well not Taylor...but whatevs lol).
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 182
Allison Sullivan has become a TikTok mom during the quarantine, Taylor is identifying with antagonists in Scripture way too much and Edmund Mitchell shares his internal monologue with us. We hope this brings you joy in the midst of the craziness :)
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 181
Taylor and Fr. Anthony have a friend fight. Father tries to explain two terrible sermons and Taylor Tripodi joins the show to discuss surrender…and they all argue about who’s senior prom was worse.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 180
Are we all stuck because of the virus? Yes. Is Forte Catholic going to stop bringing joy to people by Making Catholicism Fun Again? HECK NOOOOO. Liv Harrison cohosts, gives Taylor a massive headache and they argue about which one of them is a better bride.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 179
Allison Sullivan co-hosts and shares in Taylor’s stress. They talk about finding ways to beat stress and Allison wants to fight Taylor and thinks she would win lol. They also talk about the Genius Women’s conference and how Taylor had his first weekend alone with his kids because of it. Theresa Zoe Williams rejoins the show to continue the theme of stress and parenting.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 178
Taylor is still a bit overwhelmed but never fear, Jon “Bearded” Blevins is here to save the show with a laundry list of random takes ranging from the faith, to breakfast choices to marriage to the XFL. This show has something for everyone!
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 177
Our 3rd annual “Limping Into Lent” involves Taylor and Fr. Anthony yelling about their rough weeks, the priest trying to help Taylor off the brink of insanity and Logan Mayes joins to share cringe Catholicism stories. What a wild start to Lent!
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 132
Easter is here! Allison Sullivan co-hosts as we continue in Easter joy by talking about the season, how our Lent went and have a hilarious guest in Dominican Priest & Chaplain at the University of Virginia, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 127
The reveal of the 3rd annual Ministry Madness Bracket, discussion and misconceptions of Memento Mori & Paul George rejoins the show for a deep conversation on the beauty and difficulties of marriage.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 126
Fr. 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. Beth Davis of Blessed Is She joins the show to talk about women’s ministry and the importance of community.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 125
Our 2nd Annual “Limping Into Lent” where we go through audience suggestions of what Taylor should do for Lent and ultimately decide which one of the crazy suggestions to do. Allison Sullivan co-host and Canadian Patrick Sullivan is our guest to talk about Catholics watching what everyone else is watching on TV.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 76
Holy Week is here! We will look at it at an angle you've never thought of before(we promise!) From not playing pretend, to the reality of the Gospel message today, a beautiful song and tons of laughter, you don't want to skip this episode. We're also joined by the witty author, Shaun McAfee to discuss his newest book.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 72
The primary focus of this episode is virtue. What is it and how do we grow in it. Great topic for this spiritually focused season of Lent. We are also joined by Doug Tooke to answer some of our burning Catholicism questions in rapid-fire style.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 71
We play "Are you smarter than a 3rd grader?" Lenten edition, interview with Allison Sullivan of the "Sinner, Saint, Sister" podcast and talk about spiritual deserts.
Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 70
Two fantastic guests this week! We talk to Winter Olympic gold medalist Curt Tomasevicz about how his faith played a huge role throughout his career. We also chat with Erin Dooley, creator of the award-winning Christian musical "Broken and Beautiful."