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Forte Catholic
by Taylor Schroll
The goal of the Forte Catholic Show on Red-C Catholic Radio 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.
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440: LIVE from Cedarbrake Retreat Center w/ Chris Bartlett
Taylor joined Chris at Ablaze Formation Week so they got to record IN PERSON! They shared insights from the topics covered during the retreat about coming to grips with our primary values, childhood brain development and The Four Loves with help from our friend C.S. Lewis. Subscribe/Rate Never…
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439: Catholic Evangelization w/Austin Habash
Austin from came to Taylor's parish to lead a day of training on door to door evangelization. Taylor was hesitant about the idea in the past, but after the training and this conversation, he may have changed his mind! Tune in to find out how door to door evangelization isn't just for the...
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438: Childhood Friends, Managing Conflict & Phone Scams
Chris Bartlett shares a What Would Taylor Do segment & discusses his recent conversation with a phone scammer that went way different than you would expect! Taylor talks about managing conflict within friendships & shares a story of when he felt closest to the parents of Jesus. Subscribe/Rate…
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437: The Pod is Risen
He is Risen! And so is the podcast! We accidentally gave podcasting up for Lent (whoops!) but we're back with an update on our busy Spring, some thoughts on Holy Week & Taylor shares how he was recently tortured! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the...
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436: Wake Up Dead Man & Confession
Taylor & Chris kick off the new year by sharing Taylor's favorite day on the Church calendar (it's not what you think!) & talking about his new favorite movie & video game: Wake Up Dead Man & Clair Obscur. He also cries & they talk about accidentally going viral last episode! This one has a…
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435: Pope Leo Made Me Cry
The Pope's recent live stream with thousands of American teens at the National Catholic Youth Conference was a monumental moment in the life of the American Church...and made Taylor's eyes wet. He & Chris Bartlett discuss why this was so meaningful to him & some of the best insights the Pope…
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434: 10 Year Anniversary Celebration w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
On Fr. Anthony's final episode, we look back on the best moments of the past ten years & share how we've changed/grown in the past decade. Thank you all for being a part of this journey! It means to world to us that you've listened, watched and interacted with us. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on...
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433: The Big Announcement w/ Chris Bartlett
There are some major changes afoot for Taylor & Forte Catholic. Tune in to hear the news. 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....
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432: Am I Old or Manly? w/ Chris Bartlett
A switch was turned in Taylor's psyche about a year ago. Is he simply getting old or somehow becoming more of a man? You can help him and Chris Bartlett decide on this week's episode of Forte Catholic! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button...
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431: Catholic Speed Dating w/ Taylor O'Brien
Many Catholics are struggling to find a spouse in today's modern dating culture, but Candid is a new fun way to meet people that blends the old school conversation with the new school technology available to us. This week you get not one but TWO Taylors and we are joined by the founder of Candid,...
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430: Seminary, Looming & Vows w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
Taylor shares some exciting parenting news & we dive into some Fr. Anthony lore from his time in seminary. Taylor shares a baseball story that made him think of the end times & asks Fr. Anthony about a passage from Scripture that made him angry. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of...
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429: Snakes, Self-Awareness & St. Maximilian Kolbe w/ Chris Bartlett
Taylor was attacked by a snake! He also shares a recent personal insight & new information about St. Kolbe with Chris that makes the saint even cooler than we thought! We also introduce a brand new game called Catholic Analogies that we think you're going to enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out…
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428: Taunting Satan & Apologetically Catholic w/ Oscar Rivera
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...
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427: Tarred, Feathered & Applesauced w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
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!…
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426: Eyes of Faith, AITA & WWTD w/ Chris Bartlett
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. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the…
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425: Sports & Music w/ Jeremy Rodriguez
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...
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424: Live from New Mexico Mission Trip (Year 2)
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...
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423: Strange Thoughts at Church w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
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!!) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button...
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422: AI & Forgiveness w/ Chris Bartlett
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. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting...
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421: Sacred Chaos of Motherhood w/Jennifer Stavinoha
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…
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420: In the Vatican During Pope Francis' Funeral w/ Chris Bartlett
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...
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419: Habemus Papam!
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...
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418: Communion Services, Convalidations & Impatience w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
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...
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417: Updates, Planning & Anger w/ Chris Bartlett
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 :) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode…
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416: Heaven is Raining w/ Chris Bartlett
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. Subscribe/Rate...
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415: Saints, SNL & Trust w/ Chris Bartlett
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...
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414: Relics & Weird Confessions w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
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…
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413: Is This for Kids & Christian Movies Draft w/ Mrs. Ruvi
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! Ruvi's Website: https://linktr.ee/mrsruvi Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT…
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412: The Cruise, Best Uber Driver & Hot Takes w/ Chris Bartlett
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…
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411: New Year's Episode w/ Aaron Weber
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! Subscribe/Rate...
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410: Christmas Episode w/ Jon Bearded Blevins
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…
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409: Two Roses & a Thorn w/ Chris Bartlett
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!!! We hope you enjoy this conversation :) Subscribe/Rate…
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408: The Yakuza & Lore w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
Taylor & Father discuss some of their favorites when it comes to lore: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and the very silly Yakuza video game franchise. They share how all of these universes with deep lore are very fun to engage with. Taylor also has a confession about the Lore of...
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407: Aching for Greatness w/ Tanner Kalina
Tanner is our guest cohost this week as we get to know him, hear about his journey from acting in LA to Catholic leader & hear about his new book from Ave Maria Press. I've been working with Tanner behind the scenes on a couple of his podcast projects and we started to get to know each other a…
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406: Conflict, Remembrance & Candy w/ Chris Bartlett
Chris & Taylor kick off the show with some exciting news & then discuss what to do whenever conflict arises in our most important relationships: with our spouses, family, friends and even God! Then, Chris brings a new game utilizing all the candy our children received during spooky season! Join…
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405: Story Time w/ Kathryn Whitaker
Taylor has stories of his birthday week & one of the craziest week's of ministry he's had in a long time! Kathryn has stories of Aggie Football & a project she did for her kid's homecoming and one final surprise you'll want to wait to hear until the end of the episode. Subscribe/Rate Never miss…
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404: Burying St. Joseph, Angry Parishioners & Sinning in Church w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
Fr. Anthony gets off an all-time rant, Taylor ponders changing his stance on burying St. Joseph to sell his house & asks the good priest some confession themed theological questions. Working in the Church can be difficult. Fr. Anthony is proving that with the week he is currently having! He goes...
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403: Campus Ministry, Freestyle Preaching & Venom w/ Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress
Our favorite Dominican returns after a long hiatus to discuss his campus ministry at the University of Virginia, play our Freestyle Preaching Game & how to talk with people you disagree with. We hope you enjoy this joyful episode with our friend from the Godsplaining Podcast. Subscribe/Rate Never...
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402: Confusing Homilies & Biblical Narration Game w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
We kick this week's show off with the State of Sciarappa address. Fr. Anthony lets us know how things have been going in his world: including being pastor for a week, lighting heavy things & more! Taylor shares a hot take about homilies that may stir the pot a little bit! It's a topic we all...
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401: Change w/ Kathryn Whitaker
Kathryn has some exciting new & Taylor isn't a fan of all the change going on in his life. They talk through some of the funny (and not so funny) things going on and how to handle constant change. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT...
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400: The Schroll Children
In 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...
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399: Bullying, Presidents & Catholic School vs Youth Ministry Kids w/ Chris Bartlett
Have the bullied become the bullies? Should Catholic School kids go to youth group? Chris returns as our resident former bullied child to answer Taylor's question about if Taylor has become the bully. There's a fine line between standing up for yourself against bullies and bullying others in...
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398: Jesus Christ: Professional Wrestler w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
Fr. Anthony has evangelized Taylor into a wrestling fan and now he and his entire household are watching. This leads to a pro wrestling themed conversation where we decide which of our Catholic heroes would be the best wrestlers and talk through their potential story lines. It's a very fun...
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397: Kathryn Whitaker: Parenting Guru
Taylor is in a new stage of parenting with a JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT and kids at two different campuses for the first time. We know a few of you have been through this and...HOW DO YOU DO IT!?!?! Kathryn shares some tips, tricks, encouragement and tough love with Taylor on the things that have worked...
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396: Paganism, Plane Fight & Cryotherapy w/Fr Anthony | Live from Pittsburgh
Taylor is back at Fr. Anthony's house for a few days so they sat down to record a podcast about paganism, inculturation, Taylor's new therapy routine and asking the age old question: Is Taylor a jerk? There's a new story from a recent flight where Taylor might have done the right thing but he…
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395: Mission Trip | Live from New Mexico
Taylor is joined by members of the Epiphany parish youth mission trip to discuss their trip & experiences on the reservation. Taylor led worship for a mission trip on Native land outside of Albuquerque and it was an incredible blessing! He is joined in Laguna, New Mexico by some leaders on the...
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394: Old Man Disease, Shattered Window & Hurricanes w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
Last summer, Taylor got a disease most commonly associated with teenagers: mono. This year, the Lord decided it was time to go the opposite direction and give him an old man disease in his 30's. Awesome! Fr. Anthony was in quite the car accident! Hear as he explains this wild story involving...
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393: Hemp Homily, Monastery Visit & Answered Prayers w/ Kathryn Whitaker
Taylor shares three stories today about God showing up in some of the strangest places & one story about how Christians can just be the dumbest sometimes lol. We hope you enjoy this conversation about finding God in the strangest places, the most obvious places and the strange reactions when it...
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392: Aggie Baseball, Loyalty & Leadership w/ Kathryn Whitaker
KATHRYN WHITAKER CALLED FOR AN EMERGENCY EPISODE! The Texas A&M Aggie Baseball team has had QUITE the saga over the past few weeks and she has THOUGHTS! It's a story of triumph, failure, loyalty, dishonor, anger and so much more! We hope you enjoy our conversation on this hot stove issue of the...
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391: Storms & Duplication of Mission
Taylor shares some funny insights he had into the storm themed readings from this past Sunday. GOD DOESN'T CARE ABOUT YOUR STORM!!! ...but he does care about you! He also shares about a breakthrough he's had in how he's thinking about his career in regards to duplication of mission. This came…
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The goal of the Forte Catholic Show on Red-C Catholic Radio 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.
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