Homosexuality & Gay Marriage | Catholic Apologetics Series
In part 7 of our Catholic Apologetics series, we share the Church's teaching on Homosexuality & Gay Marriage. The Church is very clear on both of these topics, both giving the theological foundations for her teaching but also guidance to those struggling with same-sex attraction AND how we as the Church should treat those in this community.
In part 7 of our Catholic Apologetics series, we share the Church's teaching on Homosexuality & Gay Marriage.
The Church is very clear on both of these topics, both giving the theological foundations for her teaching but also guidance to those struggling with same-sex attraction AND how we as the Church should treat those in this community.
This was a very difficult talk for me to give, but I hope that it brings you some truth, hope and inspiration to love your neighbor more. God bless.
Full Apologetics series here.
Hell & the Problem of Evil | Apologetics Series
Today, we tackle on of the greatest arguments against belief in God: the problem of suffering and evil. How could a good, loving and all powerful God allow evil to happen in the world? I share some of the Church's teaching on how to approach the problem of evil & discuss the Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven & Hell.
Today, we tackle on of the greatest arguments against belief in God: the problem of suffering and evil. How could a good, loving and all powerful God allow evil to happen in the world? In this session, I share some of the Church's teaching on how to approach the problem of evil & discuss the Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven & Hell.
Full Apologetics series here.
Protestants vs. Catholics (Part 2) | Apologetics Series
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.
Protestants vs. Catholics (Part 2) | Catholic Apologetics Series
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 Part 1, we worked through the Church having the Fullness of Truth, Baptism, Confession, Salvation Outside of the Church and more.
The Lord desires that we be one. Let us continue to pray for this to become a reality again.
Protestants vs. Catholics (Part 1) | Apologetics Series
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 week's session, I explore some of the common Protestant objections to the Catholic faith and try to provide some answers to those challenges. The Lord desires that we be one. Let us continue to pray for this to become a reality again.
Faith & Science | Apologetics Series
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 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.
This is part of our 8-part series on Apologetics. My pastor asked me to teach this course for our parish this Fall, so every week for two months, I'll be gathering with the community in our Church to teach on some of the most important Apologetics topics.
We hope you enjoy this conversation and return next week for our session on Common Protestant Critiques of Catholicism.
Proofs of God's Existence | Apologetics Series
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 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.
Welcome to our 8-part series on Apologetics. My pastor asked me to teach this course for our parish this Fall, so every week for two months, I'll be gathering with the community in our Church to teach on some of the most important Apologetics topics.
We hope you enjoy this conversation and return next week for our session on Faith & Science.
The Purpose of Apologetics | Apologetics Series
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.
Welcome to our 8-part series on Apologetics. My pastor asked me to teach this course for our parish this Fall, so every week for two months, I'll be gathering with the community in our Church to teach on some of the most important Apologetics topics.
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.
We hope you enjoy this conversation and return next week for our session on the Proofs of God's Existence.
Maternal Instinct | A Catholic Perspective
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.
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.
O Holy Spirit, Beloved of My Soul | Prayer for Discernment | Catholic Prayers
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 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. Tell me what I should do; give me Your orders. I promise to submit myself to all that You desire of me and to accept all that You permit to happen to me. Let me only know Your Will.
Check out some of our other Catholic Prayer videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLigPxe25_UYeSJCCIJG7iswp18wKXpsAi
Prayer Before Communion | Catholic Prayers
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 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. Stand guard over my heart. Defend me against all distractions and attacks against my faith. Help me in my imperfect love to return love to You. Amen.
Check out some of our other Catholic Prayer videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLigPxe25_UYeSJCCIJG7iswp18wKXpsAi
Prayer to the Holy Spirit | Come Holy Spirit, Fill the Hearts of Your Faithful | Catholic Prayers
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…
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. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, Who instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant by the same Spirit that we may be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Check out some of our other Catholic Prayer videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLigPxe25_UYeSJCCIJG7iswp18wKXpsAi
The Angelus | Catholic Prayers
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.
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.
Check out some of our other Catholic Prayer videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLigPxe25_UYeSJCCIJG7iswp18wKXpsAi
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord, Be it done unto me according to your Word. Hail Mary…
And the Word was made flesh, And dwelt among us. Hail Mary…
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts: that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Holiday Traditions & Preaching w/ Aaron Weber | Catholic Comedians
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.
@AaronWebercomedy joins Taylor & Fr. Anthony Sciarappa for their yearly conversation. You may know Aaron from the @Nateland Podcast, @ComedyCentral or his impressive stand-up schedule.
In this discussion, 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. Enjoy!
What is Lent? | Catholicism for Beginners
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.
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.
Appearance on The Cordial Catholic Podcast
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.
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.
Aaron Weber on humor & a hilarious moral quandary | Catholic Comedians
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!
We've always had a love for Catholic comedians here at Forte Catholic. We like to think of ourselves as amateur comedians but every now and then we bring in the big guns: professional standup comedians.
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!
Over the past few years, we've had three professional comedians who are Catholic on the show: Aaron Weber(thrice), Jeremy McLellan(twice) & David Studebaker. We're re-releasing these conversations periodically so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss our next Catholic comedian.
This conversation originally aired on Forte Catholic Ep 320. Full episode here.
Catholic Foundations | The Church | Session 1
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.
Foundations is our 10 week course on the basic teachings of Catholicism. In week 1, Taylor shares about the Church: it's origins and purpose.
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.
We hope you enjoy this week's session! If you're new to the series, check out the full playlist here.
Forte Catholic Advent Event | Prepare Him Room w/Allison Sullivan & Taylor Schroll
A message on the themes of Advent from Allison and some Advent/Christmas Music from Taylor. Enjoy! :)
A message on the themes of Advent from Allison and some Advent/Christmas Music from Taylor.
Advent is a time of waiting and hope and preparing Him room. When we look around and see nothing but stumps, a sprout is coming— a promise of what is to come, a thrill of hope. As we wait, accept, journey and make room, may we know that God came to be with us, is with us now, and is coming again to set all things right. Enjoy! :)
Catholic Foundations | On Mission | Session 10
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!
Foundations is our 10 week course on the basic teachings of Catholicism. This week Taylor shares how we can join the Church's mission!
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!
We hope you enjoy this week's session! If you're new to the series, check out the full playlist here.
Catholic Foundations | Universal Call to Holiness | Session 9
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.
Foundations is our 10 week course on the basic teachings of Catholicism.
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.
We hope you enjoy this week's session! If you're new to the series, check out the full playlist here.