The goal of the Forte Catholic Podcast is to inspire, uplift, and share the Good News in a way that will help you take the next step in your faith, no matter where you are on your journey with God.

Taylor Schroll 8/22/25 Taylor Schroll 8/22/25

Taunting Satan & Apologetically Catholic w/ Oscar Rivera | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 428

Christian rappers & preachers are out here wanting to battle the Devil. I'm out here praying "do not put me to the test." Also, while others proclaim to be "unapologetically Catholic", am I "apologetically Catholic?" Catholic speaker & fellow podcaster Oscar Rivera helps me figure it out!

Connect with Oscar here

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Produced by Taylor Schroll
Editing & Episode art by Sarah Allen

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 8/15/25 Taylor Schroll 8/15/25

Tarred, Feathered & Applesauced w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 427

Taylor has a new rule for ALL PRIESTS that he shares with Fr. Anthony. They also discuss a confusing part of the Abraham story & they discuss some more "priest firsts" that Taylor saw at the Pines Catholic camp, the first time a priest did a certain thing in the 2000 year history of the Church!

Taylor has a new rule for ALL PRIESTS that he shares with Fr. Anthony. They also discuss a confusing part of the Abraham story & some more "priest firsts" that Taylor saw at the Pines Catholic camp, the first time a priest did a certain thing in the 2000 year history of the Church!

We hope you enjoy this great episode with Taylor being a clown & Fr. Anthony being a beautiful and loving priest of the Lord!

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Produced by Taylor Schroll
Editing & Episode art by Sarah Allen

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 8/8/25 Taylor Schroll 8/8/25

Eyes of Faith, AITA & WWTD w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 426

Taylor has two major life updates to share, while Chris brings two stories to the table for your consideration. The first as "Am I the...Jerk?" and the second is "What Would Taylor Do?" in an embarrassing professional situation Chris found himself in.

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Produced by Taylor Schroll
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All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 8/1/25 Taylor Schroll 8/1/25

Sports & Music w/ Jeremy Rodriguez | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 425

Jeremy is one of the premiere Catholic worship leaders & joins Taylor on this week's episode to discuss their shared passions: sports, faith & music. They have gotten to work together at multiple events & finally turned on the recorders to share one of their conversations with you.

They kick the show off discussing how they both coach at small Catholic schools (where they are actually rivals!) and the way sports can bring people together. They share some of Pope Leo's recent comments about the intersection of faith & sports and how they have seen those in real time during their many years coaching.

Then, they talk about the importance of music to our everyday lives, including how it impacts how we pray. Jeremy shares about his experiences leading worship but also how his band reaches people with the Good News simply through good music, like good ol' Switchfoot.

He is a talented and great man so I'm happy that we FINALLY recorded this and get to share it with you today :)

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Produced by Taylor Schroll
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All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 7/25/25 Taylor Schroll 7/25/25

Live from New Mexico Mission Trip | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 424

For the second summer in a row, Taylor traveled to the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico to lead worship for a mission trip with Epiphany Youth Ministry from Katy, Tx. It was another incredible week of service & learning about the culture of the local natives.

In this episode, Taylor chats with some of the leaders from the trip, sharing experiences of prayer, mountain adventures, music & closes out the show with a game involving the entire group! The joy in this one is palpable! Enjoy :)

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Produced by Taylor Schroll
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All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 7/18/25 Taylor Schroll 7/18/25

Strange Thoughts at Church w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 423

Taylor has questions for our priest about what he's supposed to be doing during Mass (instead of zoning out) & then he shares a wild new theological thought that breaks Father Anthony's brain (yayyy!!)

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Produced by Taylor Schroll
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All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 7/2/25 Taylor Schroll 7/2/25

AI & Forgiveness w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 422

Chris & Taylor debate whether the introduction of AI could help with ministry or hinder it. Taylor also shares a wild story about forgiveness(or lack thereof) in his heart and how difficult it is to forgive as Christ does.

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Produced by Taylor Schroll
Editing & Episode art by Sarah Allen

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 6/11/25 Taylor Schroll 6/11/25

Sacred Chaos of Motherhood w/ Jennifer Stavinoha | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 421

At long last, one of Taylor's oldest friends rejoins the show to talk about her FIRST BOOK! Sacred Chaos is available for pre-order today! Jennifer travels an entire ten houses down the street to share why she wrote this book, how it can help Catholic mothers everywhere and also shares some insight about doing ministry with Taylor for 15+ years!

Pre-order Sacred Chaos today!

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Chaos-Finding-Messiness-Motherhood/dp/1646803957

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 5/30/25 Taylor Schroll 5/30/25

In the Vatican During Pope Francis' Funeral w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 420

Chris shares about how his big trip to Rome didn't quite go as planned. He and his daughter went for the canonization of Bl. Carlo Acutis but with the Pope's passing, that was cancelled. Instead, they were able to attend the Papal Funeral and so much more in their time at the base camp of our Church. Chris also shares about losing a family member during this trip, how complicated grief can be and how we all experience it differently.

Chris also shares about losing a family member during this trip, how complicated grief can be and how we all experience it differently.

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 5/22/25 Taylor Schroll 5/22/25

Habemus Papam! | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 419

We have a new Pope! Taylor & Fr. Anthony discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV, where we were when the white smoke happened and how we're feeling in response to this lovely surprise of an American Pope! To close the show, we do a retrospective on Pope Francis and have a great discussion on his legacy and impact on our lives.

To close the show, we do a retrospective on Pope Francis and have a great discussion on his legacy and impact on our lives.

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 4/16/25 Taylor Schroll 4/16/25

Communion Services, Convalidations & Impatience w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 418

This 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!

This 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!

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 4/9/25 Taylor Schroll 4/9/25

Updates, Planning & Anger w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 417

We're back! After accidentally giving up podcasting for Lent, Taylor is back with Chris to discuss where he's been hiding, the importance of planning and how anger has been rearing it's ugly head! We've missed you! Hope you enjoy :)

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 3/5/25 Taylor Schroll 3/5/25

Heaven is Raining w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 416

After a long drought, it seems that Heaven's blessings are FINALLY raining down on Taylor. Is it a fluke or a sign of good things to come? Chris brings a leadership game (that doesn't go as planned) and they return to a discussion about the fine line between superstition and faith.

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 2/12/25 Taylor Schroll 2/12/25

Saints, SNL & Trust w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 415

Taylor has a strange comparison between Catholic Saints & Saturday Night Live that may annoy you...but he's right! He also has a VERY strong take about Indiana Jones & Catholicism in the public eye. Chris brings a segment on trust that gets us all in our feels. There's something for everyone this week!

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 1/29/25 Taylor Schroll 1/29/25

Relics & Weird Confessions w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 414

We PROMISE you will never think about relics the same way again...for better or worse lol. Taylor has never thought too deeply about relics but now that he has, he has some questions for our friendly neighborhood priest. He also asks Fr. Anthony how we would handle a list of very strange confessions.

We 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 shows and video games that may or may not understand the Sacrament. Enjoy!

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 1/22/25 Taylor Schroll 1/22/25

Is This for Kids & Christian Movies Draft w/ Mrs. Ruvi | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 413

Mrs. Ruvi joins Taylor to discuss her podcast "Is This for Kids?" They also do a draft of the best Christian movies (despite the slim pickings). Enjoy!

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 1/15/25 Taylor Schroll 1/15/25

The Cruise, Best Uber Driver & Hot Takes w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 412

Taylor shares about his first ever cruise experience with his family over the Holidays. Chris took his family skiing & brings some hot takes to the table for debate.Taylor shares that one of the biggest faith encounters he's had in YEARS happened in an Uber! Wild connections to some of our biggest faith heroes.

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 1/2/25 Taylor Schroll 1/2/25

New Year's Episode w/ Aaron Weber | Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 411

Comedian Aaron Weber is back to join us once again in the Christmas season to celebrate another great year! Aaron welcomed his first child and shares about that experience. Taylor also gets to share about his high levels of anger at Christmas masses! Hooray! Happy New Year y'all!

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 12/25/24 Taylor Schroll 12/25/24

Christmas Episode w/ Jon Bearded Blevins | Forte Catholic Podcast 410

After a two year hiatus, Bearded Blevins is back on the Forte Catholic Podcast to celebrate the birth of the little baby Jesus! Jon was one of the OG cohosts of this show and had to bow out when new live endeavors arose. He's back now to share about those endeavors. We also do a draft of characters from the Nativity story in the Bible & rank Christmas foods and movies!

After a two year hiatus, Bearded Blevins is back on the Forte Catholic Podcast to celebrate the birth of the little baby Jesus!

Jon was one of the OG cohosts of this show and had to bow out when new live endeavors arose. He's back now to share about those endeavors. We also do a draft of characters from the Nativity story in the Bible & rank Christmas foods and movies!

From our whole team at Forte Catholic, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.

Taylor Schroll 12/18/24 Taylor Schroll 12/18/24

Two Roses & a Thorn w/ Chris Bartlett | Forte Catholic Podcast 409

The guys play the ever-faithful conversation starter Two Roses & a Thorn by sharing two things going great in their lives and one thing that is a thorn in their side. The topics run from family, to ministry to a growing list of enemies!!!

All music used on the show is by Brandon “BeTheSymbol” Morel. Find his music at bethesymbol.com.