Forte Catholic
Religion & Spirituality
About
The goal of Forte Catholic is to share the Joy of the Gospel! The team of Taylor Schroll, Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, Allison Sullivan, & Kathryn Whitaker bring the laughs, insights and encouragement you need to get through your week and grow in your life of faith. There are weekly theme discussions, guest interviews from Catholic leaders from across the world and fun segments like Freestyle Preaching, Forte/Mezzo/Piano, Life Verse and much more. No matter where you are on your journey with God we want to help you take the next step by inspiring, uplifting, and sharing the Good News...all while laughing along the way. The show appears weekly on YouTube & all podcasting platforms. It was a nominee for the Fisher’s Net Podcast of the Year Award in 2018 and has been mentioned in the Wall Street Journal.
Episodes
- 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…
- 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 a…
- 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 m…
- 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, watche…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 b…
- 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…
- 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 th…
- 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 & fel…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 N…
- 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 h…
- 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…
- 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 retrospect…
- 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 commu…
- 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 :) Subscr…
- 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 th…
- 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 get…
- 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…
- 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 crazines…
- 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 h…
- 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 Christ…
- 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 s…
- 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!!!…
- 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 w…
- 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 podc…
- 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 th…
- 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…
- 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 p…
- 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…
- 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 th…
- 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 crazi…
- 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!…
- 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 u…
- 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 t…
- 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…
- 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 flig…
- 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…
- 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 ac…
- 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, t…
- 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 y…
- 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…
- 390: 50th Birthday, The King & Redemption w/ Kathryn Whitaker
Kathryn celebrates her 50th birthday this week & has a cool announcement about a new project and shares what it was like being a part of the largest concert in US History, seeing George Strait perform at Texas A&M to 110k people. Taylor sh…
- 389: Bad Evangelization & Lost at Sea w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
Live from Pittsburgh! Taylor visits Fr. Anthony and they record from the rectory. Taylor suggests seven Catholic things and asks Father whether they are more helpful for evangelization or more of a hinderance. They agree on a few, disagree…
- 388: Cramps, Catholic Mashup & Marian Apparitions w/ Shaun McAfee
Shaun McAfee cohosts as they share stories about their body failing them in their old age. They also play the Catholic Mashup in the triumphant return of the fan favorite game. To close the show, Shaun shares about the Pope's new document…