137: Taylor was quiet!?!? & Shaun McAfee Returns at Long Last

May 29th, 2019  |  54 mins 25 secs

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At long last, our Italian cohost Shaun McAfee returns! He and Taylor catch up on everything that's happened since they last spoke, including Taylor's recent retreat WHERE HE WAS SILENT! WHAT!?!?!

130: Ministry Madness Bracket Results & Stacey Sumereau

April 10th, 2019  |  53 mins 39 secs

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The Ministry Madness Bracket results are in! We go through some of the best first round matchups and eventually countdown the Top 10 finishers, all the way down to our winner! Our guest this week is former Broadway/reality TV star and current Catholic mom, speaker and podcaster, Stacey Sumereau.

128: Why Do We Focus on the Negative? & Hilarious Conversation w/Liv Harrison | Forte Catholic Ep 128

March 27th, 2019  |  53 mins 22 secs

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In this special edition of the show, we have two different co-hosts, and in person interview & only two segments(cuz we weren't stopping that interview. It was priceless) Join Taylor, Shaun, Allison & Liv packed into one episode!

124: Taylor's Academy Awards & Dale Ahlquist Introduces us to G.K. Chesterton

February 27th, 2019  |  54 mins 19 secs

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In the wake of the 91st Academy Awards, Taylor wanted to give out his own awards. Shaun McAfee co-hosts and the guys talk movies & the Forte Five segment is back as Taylor counts down his favorite movies of the year. Then it gets really interesting as we make up new categories for Scripture to receive some of the awards.

120: The Joys of Fatherhood & Staying Close to Christ w/John Roselle & Shaun McAfee

January 30th, 2019  |  54 mins 1 sec

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Shaun McAfee cohosts as we discuss how there is sooo much more in store for us than we often think in our relationship with God. We also talk about the joys of fatherhood & staying close to Christ with John Roselle.

116: Looking Back on the Year & Universality w/ Brandon Morel

January 2nd, 2019  |  56 mins 5 secs

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Shaun McAfee co-hosts and we looked back at the highlights from 2018 to both reminisce and also catch up our newest listeners. Brandon “Be The Symbol” Morel rejoins the show to discuss what the universality of the Church really means practically for him in inner city New York.

112: Finding Rest in the Holidays & Seminarian life w/ Travis Crotty

December 5th, 2018  |  54 mins 19 secs

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Taylor is joined by Shaun McAfee to kick off the Advent season with ample reminders to slow down and find rest in God. Seminarian Travis Crotty joins the show to share what "A Day in the life of a Seminarian" is like to give us a behind the scenes look into preparation for the priesthood.

Episode 98: Social Media, Light in the Darkness & DMX w/ Shaun McAfee

August 29th, 2018  |  54 mins 42 secs

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Trying to find levity in tough times with some humor, old school rap & a budding friendship with Shaun.

Episode 76: Reform Yourself! & Holy Week like never before w/Shaun McAfee

March 27th, 2018  |  54 mins 26 secs

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Warning: This episode was snow-cone induced. "Much silliness ensues" -Yoda

Catholicism can be weird and confusing sometimes. We talk about some of the odd parts of Holy Week that really don't make sense, laugh a bit and then talk about the beauty of what the week really has to offer us with the help of one of our new favorite songs.