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Spiritual Growth & Hot Ones w/ Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 362
Learning a spiritual growth plan from Teenage Jesus, hearing personal growth quips from the great Zig Ziglar & Fr. Anthony eats spicy stuff while trying to answer Bible Trivia and respond to Taylor's hot takes.
Fr. Anthony is back to discuss the lost years of Jesus with Taylor. There is ONE verse that covers the majority of Jesus' life from when He is a teen until His public ministry. We talk about what this verse means for our own spiritual growth & some Father gives some practical tips.
They also discuss one of Taylor's leadership heroes, Zig Ziglar. He played a large role in Taylor's formation in college so they discuss some of his most famous quotes.
Then finally, the moment you've all been waiting for...Fr. Anthony does the hot ones challenge. While he eats progressively hotter hot sauces, Taylor asks him questions about fire in the Bible & gets his thoughts on some Catholic hot takes.
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Produced by Taylor Schroll
Editing & Episode art by Sarah Allen
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Weddings, Birthdays & Breakthroughs w/ Liv Harrison | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 361
This episode was recorded on the Eve of the Nativity of the Taylor. He & Liv reflect on his "Jesus year". The celebrations continue as Taylor shares the excitement of his sister's wedding this past weekend & the joy of family gatherings. They also discuss some breakthroughs they have both made in their personal & spiritual lives, including a bizarre realization about Zechariah & Mary.
This episode was recorded on the Eve of the Nativity of the Taylor. He & Liv reflect on the ups & downs of his "Jesus year" as his birthday drew near. The celebrations continue as Taylor shares the excitement of his sister's wedding this past weekend, the joy of family gatherings & reflecting on the past.
They also discuss some breakthroughs they have both made in their personal and spiritual lives, including a bizarre realization Taylor had about Zechariah & Mary where he argues that either God likes his favorite girls more than his favorite boys OR the Archangel Gabriel learned a valuable lesson! We hope you enjoy this off the rails final segment! :)
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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.
Online Haters & Spiritual Growth w/Allison Sullivan | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 322
Taylor & Allison discuss their differing approaches to dealing with haters online, Allison’s recent ADHD diagnosis and they share their ideas for spiritual growth in 2023.
Allison & Taylor chat about their holiday break and Allison's recent ADHD diagnosis. They also talk about dealing with haters online & the mix of comedy & responsibility online. This all stems from a recent video Allison made on TikTok that made waves. Our hosts share their differing approaches to how to deal with hatred online.
They also discuss a new initiative at their parish and how it can be used as a good barometer for all of us to focus on spiritual growth in the new year.
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Plane Theology & Forsaking Sin w/Fr. Anthony Sciarappa | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 317
Taylor shares some fun stories about being mistaken for an elderly woman and how he handled losing a contest in elementary school. He also chats with Fr. Anthony about forsaking sin. They also introduce a new segment called "plane theology" where Taylor asks the good priest theology questions with no warning.
Taylor shares some fun stories about being mistaken for an elderly woman and how he handled losing a contest in elementary school. He also chats with Fr. Anthony about forsaking sin. As Catholics, we know the importance of confessing our sins but a lot of us have gotten complacent in our call to forsake our sins.
We also introduce a new segment called "Plane Theology." Popes have been writing encyclicals for years after careful research and revisions. But in modern times, our leaders are often asked questions on the spot like in interviews or on planes. So Taylor asks Fr. Anthony a series of theology questions he's been wondering about recently with absolutely no prep for the good priest. The topics include Jerusalem, infant baptism and hiccups. Enjoy!
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Milk, Meat & Loki w/Edmund Mitchell | Forte Catholic Podcast Ep 247
Taylor & Edmund discuss why we do the show the way that we do. They also share their thoughts on the new Loki series from Disney+ & answer some random PodDeck questions. Enjoy!
We could do this show differently, but we explain why we do it the way we do it. Edmund Mitchell joins the show to talk about spiritual growth compared to milk and meat.
In the second segment, they share their thoughts on the new Loki series from Disney+. One of them loves the show, the other hates it. Tune in to find out why.
Finally, they answer a few random questions from PodDecks and get some out of left field answers. Enjoy!
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Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 237
Liv Harrison is back on the show with Taylor as they discuss how much a human life is worth. Next, they talk about how we are all friends with people we don't agree with on everything and that's actually better than agreeing on everything. Finally, Taylor shares a recent breakthrough in his spiritual life after reading a new book by Blessed is She.
Liv Harrison is back on the show with Taylor as they discuss how much a human life is worth. We often hear that every life is worth everything, but is it really? Intriguing discussion about the duality of man.
Next, they talk about friendship and integrity. First, how we are all friends with people we don't agree with on everything and that's actually better than agreeing on everything. Also, they talk about how Taylor and Liv on air can be different than off air. Is that lying or a lack of integrity? Or is it something else?
Finally, Taylor shares a recent breakthrough in his spiritual life after reading a new book by Blessed is She.(don't worry, we explain why he was reading it)
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Forte Catholic Podcast Episode 211
-A story of two football games that made Taylor realize what's been going on in his life
-Allison's adoption story
-A story of two cars that made Taylor realize what's been going on in his life
The show kicks off with Taylor sharing the story of two football games that looked very similar on the scoreboard but were very different experiences for him and his players. It made Taylor realize the unhealthy mindset he's had lately(psst....you might have it to)
In the second segment, Allison shares her story of adoption: the beauty, the struggles and the lessons. This is the first time her and Taylor have discussed it publicly and it gives a big insight into who Allison is. She also shares some of the nuggets of wisdom she's learned through the process.
Finally, Taylor shares how different he treats his new car from his old one and what that says about how we view ourselves.
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Episode art by Rebekah Landry.
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