Taylor Marshall Catholic Show

We were privileged to see the “smoke boat” or Botafumeiro in action today after Mass. The botafumeiro is the world’s largest incense thurible. It hangs from the ceiling of the Cathedral of Saint James and takes about 5 grown men to swing it through the cathedral. It’s quite the sight. In this podcast I explain the epic botafumeiro. As promised, in the the podcast I include my video footage of the botafumeiro in action. Godspeed, Dr Taylor Marshall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My dad and I made it to the Cathedral of Saint James (Santiago) today. I had a flat tire on my bike in the rain, but I finally made it through this final day: “I lift my eyes up to the mountains, from whence my help comes.” Listen to the mp3 podcast below to the amazing experience of arriving with all the pilgrims on the Camino of Santiago (podcast and photo below): Buen Camino! Dr Marshall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I continue on the Camino of Santiago. Today we arrived at the historic Benedictine monastery at Samos. I detail the building and lament on the collapse of Christianity in Spain (and especially the collapse of monasticism). Click below to listen: Dr Taylor Marshall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Along the Camino of Saint James in Spain is the sight of a Eucharistic miracle in the church at O Cebreiro. A poor pilgrim braved a deathly winter snowstorm to come to this church for Mass. The priest made fun of him and a Eucharistic miracle followed. Listen to the podcast below to hear the entire story about the miracle and the chalice: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today was the most difficult day on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. I fell down (while still clipped into my bike) at the summit below the Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) where pilgrims place a stone from home to signify their burdens and sins. Here is an audio file of me recounting the experience and explaining the Iron Cross tradition: Here is the Cruz de Ferro surrounded by pebbles placed their by pilgrims over time: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I tell the story of a pilgrim, a knight, and his rejected love that lead him to 30 days of violent jousting and the breaking of the 300 lances! We passed through the medieval town of Hospital de Órbigo which was once run and controlled by the Knights Hospitallers to aide Christian pilgrims along the Camino to Santiago, Spain. Previously in AD 456, invading armies loyal to King Theuderic I (son of King Clovis of the Franks) here fought King Rechiar (Suevic king of Gallaecia – first Germanic Catholic king). Here’s the story of the Leonese knight Suero de Quinones who was rejected by the woman he loved. She placed him in the “friend zone,” and so he burned out his anger through jousting: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About to set off from Leon. Here are some brief podcast thoughts on the various historic routes and a photo I took of the Cathedral of Leon last night (no filter). Such a beautiful place: Buen Camino, Dr Taylor Marshall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dr Taylor Marshall as he discuss and answers questions on: Why Tongues of Fire at Pentecost? Were the Apostles illiterate? What is the Book of Mormon translation How to refuted Mormons on your doorstep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dr Marshall as he interviews Dominican Bradley Elliott as he prepares for ordination to the Catholic priesthood. They discuss priesthood and the Dominican features of priestly vocation. If you like Thomism and Dominican spirituality, you won’t want to miss this podcast. You can watch it on Youtube below or scroll down a few inches and listen to the audio podcast version: If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. If you find this podcast episode helpful, please share this podcast on Facebook. Announcements: * The podcast is now on my channel on Youtube.com * The complete Sword and Serpent Trilogy is now published, including the the third Book: Storm of Fire and Blood. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our New Testament Studies curriculum. Please visit: newsaintthomas.com for more details. I’d love to read your feedback: While you listen to today’s podcast, would y

Join Dr Marshall as he takes 10 minutes to run through 9 points on Saint Veronica – the woman to wipe the face of Jesus Christ. Click below to listen: If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. If you find this podcast episode helpful, please share this podcast on Facebook. Announcements: * The podcast is now on my channel on Youtube.com * The complete Sword and Serpent Trilogy is now published, including the the third Book: Storm of Fire and Blood. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our New Testament Studies curriculum. Please visit: newsaintthomas.com for more details. I’d love to read your feedback: While you listen to today’s podcast, would you please take 30 seconds to write a review? Please click here to Rate this Podcast! Please Share Your Feedback: POPULARITY: 1,448,642 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUTS: A huge “shout out” to all 520 (!) of you who wr

In today’s audio lesson podcast I cover 9 questions on Saint Joseph: * What does the name “Joseph” mean? * Where is he mentioned in the 4 Gospels? * Was Joseph really a “carpenter” or something more? * What languages would he have spoken? Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin? * Was Joseph young or old when he married Mary? * Was he truly married to Mary even those it was a Josephite marriage? * Did Joseph ever commit sins? * Why are there no relics of Joseph? * Should you bury his statue to sell your home? Listen to this brief podcast as I tackle each of these questions: Or download the mp3 directly by clicking here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was the historical Saint Patrick? In this 8 minute podcast, I give you an overview of his person, theology, and tradition based primarily on his own autobiography: St Patrick’s Confessio. Click on the triangle player below to get started: If the au... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please join me as I sit down with Thomist and Catholic priest Father Christopher Pietraszko to discuss Saint Thomas Aquinas’s doctrine of Catholic priesthood. We explore how Saint Thomas does not see “bishop” as a separate Holy Order but as an elevation of “priest.” We also discover how laypeople and parishes can incorporate Thomism as a practical theology for growing in sanctity in Christ.   If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. If you find this podcast episode helpful, please share this podcast on Facebook. Announcements: * The podcast is now on my channel on Youtube.com * The complete Sword and Serpent Trilogy is now published, including the the third Book: Storm of Fire and Blood. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our New Testament Studies curriculum. Please visit: newsaintthomas.com for more details. I’d love to read your feedback: While you listen to today’s

I recently asked my children in evening devotions: “How do we get to Heaven?” Their answer was “Going to confession.” I didn’t really like this answer… While confession is a necessary sacrament for human salvation, I didn’t like their answer for a few reasons. It has do with highlighting the source of salvation (Christ) and the instrumentality of salvation (His sacraments). In this podcast I explain the situation and why there’s a better answer to “How do we get to Heaven?” If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. If you find this podcast episode helpful, please share this podcast on Facebook. Announcements: * The podcast is now on my channel on Youtube.com * The complete Sword and Serpent Trilogy is now published, including the the third Book: Storm of Fire and Blood. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our New Testament Studies curriculum. Please visit: newsaintthomas.c

Join Dr Taylor Marshall this week as he explains why Thomas Aquinas thought animal and bird flesh caused a higher human sexual libido and how it relates to our customs for fasting and abstinence during Lent. Believe it or not, what Saint Thomas says in the 1200s about diet is actually confirmed by testosterone studies in our time. We also look Eastern Catholic Church Bible translations AND the demonic sexual apparitions of the sucubus (female version) and incubus (male version) attested to by Augustine and Aquinas. 129: Aquinas Why Fish and No Meat in Lent PLUS the Demonic Incubus and Sucubus! [Podcast] If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Announcements: * The podcast is now on my channel on Youtube.com * The complete Sword and Serpent Trilogy is now published, including the the third Book: Storm of Fire and Blood. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our New Testament

This is just a short reflection on how the sacrament of matrimony is being confused and corrupted. How can we Catholic defend the teaching of Holy Matrimony as an indissoluble sacrament and restructure Catholic matrimony as something unique and supernatural? 128: Is there now a Matrimony Heresy? [Podcast] If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Announcements: * The podcast is now on my channel on Youtube.com * The complete Sword and Serpent Trilogy is now published, including the the third Book: Storm of Fire and Blood. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our New Testament Studies curriculum. Please visit: newsaintthomas.com for more details. I’d love to read your feedback: While you listen to today’s podcast, would you please take 30 seconds to write a review? Please click here to Rate this Podcast! Please Share Your Feedback: POPULARITY: 1,448,642 downloads on iTune

My opinion of “Father” Martin Luther. Every October 31 is the anniversary of Martin Luther’s Great Protest against the Catholic Church. Find out what I really think of him in today’s podcast. Was his protest valid? And did he use the right means to achieve “reform”? Click to Listen: “My Opinion on Martin Luther” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 12:17 2) Tip of the Week:  Decide what you do not do. 3) Featured Segment: “My Opinion of Martin Luther 4) Latin Word of the Week: hæresis from Greek hairesis “a taking or choosing, a choice.” We get the word “heresy” from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Guardian Angel has been with you since you were conceived in your mother’s womb. We should always revere these angelic beings and even ask their prayers. Today we discuss everything you need to know about your Guardian Angel and whether you’re allowed to name your Guardian angel. They are not our pets, they are our leaders. Click below to learn more about our spiritual status with these unseen guardians: Click to Listen: “Should You Name Your Guardian Angel?” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. Guardian Angels, pray for us, Dr Taylor Marshall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dr. Taylor Marshall as he explores 4 “pro-Protestants” going back to the AD 800s who denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, along with affirming many doctrines that will later be identified with the Protestant Reformation. Discover that Luther was not the first to the heresies of the Reformation in this concise audio lesson. 127: Is the Eucharist Symbolic: 4 Medieval Heretics on the Eucharist before the Reformation [Podcast] If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Announcements: * The podcast is now on Youtube.com * Sword and Serpent 2: Tenth Region of the Night is now a published bestseller. Get your copy now at amazon.com: The Tenth Region of the Night. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our Medieval Catholic Church History curriculum. Please visit: newsaintthomas.com for more details. I’d love to read your feedback: While you listen to today’s p

Join Dr Marshall as he explores the mystical theology of Saint John of Damascus showing that there is a biblical difference between worship (Greek: latria) reserved for God alone and respect/veneration (Greek: dulia) given to saints, humans and revered objects. We discover how the Catholic Church made this distinction clear and affirmed the veneration of saints and image in AD 787 at the Second Council of Nicea. 126: Why do Catholics “Worship” Statues and Icons: The Iconoclastic Heresy and the Council of Nicea II in AD 787 [Podcast] If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Announcements: * The podcast is now on Youtube.com * Sword and Serpent 2: Tenth Region of the Night is now a published bestseller. Get your copy now at amazon.com: The Tenth Region of the Night. * Download the Study Guide at: http://swordandserpent.com * New classes at New Saint Thomas Institute. We have just begun our Medieval Catholic Church History curriculum. Please visit: newsaintth