Helping Catholics Discover Their Place in the Story of Salvation
Deep Theology. Accessible Teaching.
Engaging talks, retreats, parish missions, and formation experiences that bring the richness of Scripture and theology into the lives of ordinary Catholics.
“Taylor has the ability to take a very complex theological topic and relate it in terms that others can understand and appreciate. He doesn’t just know our Catholic faith but practices it through his everyday living… it is someone like Taylor who shows us who the living Christ is today.””
Deacon Eric Summerfiled Diocese of Orange
Bringing the Story of Salvation to Life
The Catholic faith is extraordinarily rich, but it shouldn’t take a theology degree to see its beauty. Taylor brings together Scripture, theology, and the great story of salvation in a way ordinary Catholics can understand and connect to their own lives.
Whether speaking at a parish mission, conference, retreat, school, or formation event, his goal is the same: to help Catholics not only understand what the Church teaches, but see its beauty and discover how their own lives fit within the great story of salvation.
Featured Speaking Experiences
EUCHARIST • SCRIPTURE • SALVATION HISTORY
Made For Communion
How the Eucharist Fulfills the Story of Everything
The Eucharist isn’t simply one Catholic doctrine among many. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture tells the story of God’s desire to bring humanity into communion with himself and the Eucharist stands at the center of that story. Through this event, you will discover how your whole life, like the story in the Bible, has led to your moment of communion with God.
How the Mysteries of Christ Reveal the Mystery of Your Life
The Rosary is more than a collection of prayers or even a meditation on twenty moments in the life of Christ. Taken together, the mysteries of the Rosary tell the story of the Gospel and reveal the pattern of the Christian life. Discover how the mysteries of Christ illuminate the joys, suffering, calling, and hope of our own lives.
Available As: Single Talk • Half-Day Retreat • Multi-Talk Series • Parish Mission
Can Focus On: Joyful • Luminous • Sorrowful • Glorious • Full Rosary Overview
One Message. Multiple Formats.
These featured presentations can be customized to fit the schedule, audience, and goals of your event–whether you’re looking for a single keynote, a multi-talk parish mission, or a half-day retreat experience.
In addition to the featured talks above, Taylor regularly develops presentations around the particular needs, themes, and formation goals of parishes and Catholic organizations. Topics can be tailored to your audience, event theme, and formation goals.
Below are some examples of previous talks Taylor has given:
Faith & the Spiritual Life
For parish missions, adult faith formation, retreats, and general Catholic audiences.
• God’s Plan From the Beginning: Why the World Needs the Church • How the Cross Reveals the Trinity • The Cruciform Love of God: The Way God Loves You • Entering the Story: How the Sacraments Make Salvation History Your Story • Into the Desert: The Path from Sin to Holiness • He’s Coming: The Three-Fold Advent of Christ
Marriage & Family
For parent formation, marriage enrichment, schools, family ministries, and parish retreats.
• The Mission of Catholic Parenthood: Raising Saints in a Secular World • Parenting with the Saints: Inspiration from Holy Moms & Dads • Your Spiritual Life Matters: Becoming the Catholic You Want Your Kids to Be • More Than a Contract: The Mystery of Christian Marriage • The Secret to Keeping Your Kids Catholic
Evangelization & Mission
For parish staffs, ministry leaders, catechists, volunteers, leadership retreats, and training events.
• From Encounter to Mission: Making Missionary Disciples in the Parish • Remembering Who We Are: The Mission of the Catechist • You Have an Apostolate: Rediscovering the Mission of the Laity • Preaching in Silence: The Irreplaceable Power of the Interior Apostolate
What Others Are Saying
“Taylor has a wealth of knowledge and knows how to share it and teach it so well. I would definitely come back for another talk given by you.”
Kelli J.
“Taylor is very knowledgable and shares that with deep love & conviction – made me WANT to pray the rosary more (I don’t pray it very often).”
Linda L.
“Taylor is amazing and I would have loved to be his student in a theology class.”
Anonymous
About Taylor Engel
Taylor is a Catholic speaker, teacher, and Director of Parish Faith Formation who has spent more than a decade helping Catholics of all ages understand the richness of the Faith and discover what it means for their lives.
His service to the Church began in youth ministry, where he spent four years accompanying young people and families in parish life. He later served as a high school theology teacher, teaching the Catholic faith to students from a wide variety of religious backgrounds. Those years in the classroom taught him how to take the depth of Catholic theology and communicate it clearly, compellingly, and in a way that meets people where they are.
Today, Taylor serves as the Director of Parish Faith Formation at his home parish in Yorba Linda, CA, where he leads a team responsible for forming Catholics of all ages to live as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
Across the classroom, the parish, and the stage, Taylor’s passion remains the same: helping people encounter the beauty of the Catholic faith, understand the great story of salvation, and discover their own place within it.
Planning a parish mission, retreat, conference, formation event, or training? Share a little about what you have in mind. Taylor would be happy to discuss your audience, goals, possible topics, and the format that would best serve your event.
You can also contact him at taylor@taylorscottengel.com
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