In a special and rare episode, both Taylor & Allison are INCREDIBLY HAPPY! The ladies that Taylor coaches won the first athletic state title in the storied history of their school. It was a really special weekend with yelling & cheering & tears & bountiful joy! Allison rejoices with him as he retells the story!

The other big stressor in Taylor's life the last couple of weeks has been his son's broken arm. They got news this week that he doesn't need surgery after all! A huge blessing with a story of healing & our community rallying around us. Thank you all for your support!

Allison also has BIG news of her own to share that Taylor gets to celebrate with her!

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Taylor is joined by Kathryn Whitaker in studio as they talk about the high highs and the low lows of the last couple of weeks. Taylor shares the good, bad and ugly from his track coaching, parenting and spiritual life. Kathryn shares her insight and wisdom from her experiences as a mom and Catholic.

They also discuss the importance of being a "practicing" Catholic and how that may mean a shift in focus on how we view our spiritual journeys. Enjoy!

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Fr. Anthony joins Taylor for a discussion on what we should be focusing on during the extended Easter season. Taylor also shares a strange insight about the people who grew up around Jesus during the "lost years" of his childhood/teen/young adult years.

Taylor also asks Fr. Anthony about indulgences:

They also discuss the morality of addiction, especially when addiction leads to other sins. It is a complicated and nuanced discussion on sin, culpability & the depths of the moral life.

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Allison Sullivan joins Taylor Schroll as he shares about how a recent reflection on the Creation story really broke his brain in regards to the balance between confidence and humility.

They also discuss how Catholics should think about legacy, what we learn from St. Joseph's inadequacy & how we can bring peace into any situation. All with some cupcakes and leprechauns mixed in :)

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Kathryn Whitaker returns to share her incredible experience in the Holy Land. She talks about all of the places that she went to that we will hear about at the Masses of this Holy Week. She came back changed spiritually AND physically.

She & Taylor also discuss how we are constantly on “holy ground” and in God’s presence in the places we may least expect it. They discuss the story of the burning bush and places where they’ve encountered God where they weren’t necessarily looking for Him. They also talk about the places in their lives where God probably is but they haven’t taken the time to recognize Him.

We hope you have a blessed Holy Week!

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Taylor's associate pastor joins the show to chat about Mass, taking care of the flock and being tired of dumb arguments

Taylor has known Fr. Will since his early seminary days and he is now the associate pastor at his parish. Fr. Will comes in studio to chat about the Mass & Pastoral Care. Particularly how to make changes to the Mass over time in a way where the people in the pews won't revolt. Taylor has some compliments and some challenges for the young priest on that front. Some lively conversation and hilarity ensues.

They close out the show with Taylor sharing about how tired he is of "slippery slope" arguments. He sees them all the time and thinks they're one of the dumbest ways to argue. He gets Fr. Will's thoughts on some common Catholic slippery slope arguments.

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Special Guest: Fr. Will Rooney.

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Taylor has some bones to pick with Fr. Anthony & some strange Church rules. They also talk about Fr. Anthony's recent trip to Canada to lead a parish mission for Fr. Harrison's parish. Fr. Anthony shares an overview of each night of the mission, all focusing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

In the last segment, Taylor has some morality questions for Fr. Anthony on an array of topics including talking too much, cussing, and in regards to priests chanting in Mass and one of the secret priest prayers during the liturgy. Enjoy!

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• Forte Catholic YouTube Channel: Our YouTube channel has every episode of this podcast in video form, along with our Catholic Foundations series on the basic teachings of Catholicism, our Catholic Perspective series on our favorite tv shows and movies, talks, worship music and much more. Subscribe today!
• Forte Catholic Pilgrimage to Rome!: We’re so excited to be traveling to the holiest sites in Italy and we want YOU to come with us! This 11 day trip with bring us through the Vatican, Assisi & to a retreat in beautiful Tuscany. We can’t wait to pray, play and see all these amazing faith-filled places with you. And it doesn’t hurt that we’ll be staying in some lovely hotels and eating some great meals along the way ;)
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Taylor & Allison are together for the first time in a couple weeks so that have a lot to catch up on! Allison challenges Taylor on his self-talk and he talks about using both positive and negative reinforcement while coaching his track team. They also discuss some old movies that came out before Taylor was born.

In the next segment, Allison shares about her recent fancy ladies trip to Nashville. A lot of leaders in the pro-life movement met at Patricia Heaton's house(yes, THAT Patricia Heaton) to meet each other and share thoughts, dreams and ideas. She has a lot of great insight and Taylor has some news for Allison that she doesn't like to hear ;)

Thanks for listening! Y'all are the best!

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• Adore Ministries: Adore Ministries is a Catholic domestic missionary group that serves marginalized communities in Houston, TX. We are meeting a need in the Church of accompanying and forming middle schoolers and high schoolers (the "loneliest generation"), especially those in overlooked communities. We have opened up applications for our 6-week summer internship in Houston. This internship is perfect for college students and young adults that want to go on mission AND build their resume and gain skills. You will receive professional and spiritual formation and also become a part of our family all in the radical pursuit of holiness. It will be a summer filled with prayer, growth, tacos, community, and TONS OF FUN! We take care of your housing while you are here so anyone from around the country can join us. We also have full-time ministry jobs available. You can apply online at adoreministries.com by April 20th

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Taylor shares a beautiful story from a Deacon ordination he added that also had a funny ending. They also discuss the importance of repetition & a few reflections on the life of Jesus.

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Today's episode is brought to you in part by Almighty Legends. Their goal is to deliver a unique and thoughtful action figure line that will create a positive change in the way collectors, both young and seasoned, collect and play. Almighty Legends aims to blend the greatest story ever told with the youthful imagination of those that love classic action figures. These figures are based on the Bible and take a legendary approach.

Support the project and get your archangels figurines here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/almightylegends/almighty-legends

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We talk with a Catholic sketch comedian about his work and the importance of humor in faith & our day to day lives.

Steven and I met on Twitter and I really enjoy his sketches about faith, family and catholic life. If you ever need a pick-me-up on a tough day, head to CatholicComedy.com to listen to some great Catholic humor.

Check out the Catholic Comedy festival on March 11th in Arizona: https://catholiccomedy.com/festival

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