A typical Catholic tradition during Lent is to pray through the stations of the cross at the parish on Friday afternoons. For those times we can't do that(looking at you Coronavirus), Taylor and Fr. Anthony wanted to pray with you digitally.
Have you ever wondered who would win in a boxing tournament among US Catholic Ministry leaders? I sure have. Click here to participate in our online voting for who would win!
The top 10 blogs read and podcasts listened to on Forte Catholic in 2016!
Pokemon Go released this week and is not only fun and brilliantly nostalgic but if used well, it can help us improve physically, mentally and in evangelization.
In this week's session, I explore some of the common Protestant objections to the Catholic faith and try to provide some answers to those challenges. In part 2, I tackle Sola Scriptura, the Pope, Saints, Mary & Salvation.
In this week's session, I explore some of the common Protestant objections to the Catholic faith and try to provide some answers to those challenges.
In this session, I explore the relationship between faith & science. We discuss how these are two essential components in seeking the truth that don't have to contradict one another. We also explore the Church's relationship with science, some of the greatest Catholic scientists throughout history & how miracles fit into all of this.
In today's session, we talk about the proofs of God's existence. We start with the famous five proofs from St. Thomas Aquinas, move in to some arguments from history and finally the arguments of personal experience.
In this introduction, I explain what Apologetics is, its role in building up our own faith & how it helps us to share our faith with others. We look at how Jesus answered questions, the importance of asking good questions, some best practices when sharing the faith and common pitfalls people often fall in to when trying to share the faith.
Jen Fulwiler's brand new comedy special is out now on YouTube! She sent me a fun gift in the mail about it, I watched the special and share a few of my thoughts about it.
This prayer has helped me to know peace, discern God's will & accomplish what is required of me. I highly recommend making it a part of your prayer routine. O Holy Spirit, beloved of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, console me...
This is a great prayer to say before receiving the Eucharist at Mass. It's a beautiful acknowledge of the gift we are about to receive. O Jesus, as I approach Your altar to receive You in the Holy Eucharist, let me desire nothing but Divine Union with You…
This is the classic Catholic prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking for guidance, strength and an increased love of God. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love…
Pray the Angelus with us. This is a popular Marian devotion often used in the middle of the work day to turn our hearts back to the Lord and ask for Our Lady's intercession.
Aaron Weber joins Taylor & Fr. Anthony Sciarappa for their yearly conversation. You may know Aaron from the Nateland Podcast, Comedy Central or his impressive stand-up schedule. The guys talk about holiday traditions, homilies, the point of going to Church & Aaron's new Comedy Central special. It's a hilarious conversation with our favorite Catholic comedian.
Why do Catholics have Lent? What are the rules and requirements for Catholics during this season leading to Easter? Taylor answers all of these questions and more with a discussion of the Three Pillars of Lent, the bare minimum requirements & some suggestions for how to dive even deeper into this season of returning to the Lord.
Keith over at The Cordial Catholic invited me on to his show to discuss RCIA. This is the process that non-Catholics go through in order to become Catholic. Unfortunately, at many of our parishes, the process doesn’t turn out as good as we would like. Keith and I share our thoughts on how we can follow the Church’s guidelines for forming new Catholics a little better and be more welcoming to those coming into the Church.
Stand-up comic Aaron Weber, Father Anthony and Taylor unite for their annual Christmas episode! They debate a theory about comedy that Father Anthony has and Aaron shares the funniest moral dilemma he found himself in that we've ever heard!
In this session we discuss how the Catholic Church was instituted by Christ, exists to make saints and is God's love in action in today's world. We look through the Gospels to see the Church's origin, trace it's lineage back through the old testament and discover how it has lasted for 2000 years. If you've ever asked what Catholics believe about the Church, why we have a Pope, why we have priests or what it means to be a Catholic, then this is the video for you.
A message on the themes of Advent from Allison and some Advent/Christmas Music from Taylor. Enjoy! :)
The Church exists in order to evangelize and make disciples. We all have a role to play in that mission! We can often be nervous about having conversations about faith but Taylor shares his best tips for how to evangelize our friends, family, coworkers, etc. We simply share our story of encountering God. So check out this week's video to hear about God's call for you to join His mission and be equipped to do just that!
In week 9 of our Catholic Foundations series, Sam Schoenfelder shares about answering the universal call to holiness. We can too often think that holiness is just for the priests or chosen few, but all of us are called to sainthood. How we respond is of the utmost importance.
In week 8 of our Catholic Foundations series, Jennifer Stavinoha explains why the Catholic Church shows honor to Mary and how she helps us through prayer and example as the first disciple of Christ. She also walks through the Marian Dogmas and shares her personal experiences of building a relationship with our Lady.
In week 7, Taylor Schroll shares about what the virtues are and how we can grow in a life of virtue. We discuss the theological virtues, the cardinal virtues, the things that hold us back from virtue and how to grow in all of them, especially the ones where we find ourselves lacking.
