Taylor Marshall Catholic Show

My goal this week is to answer a question that I get pretty regularly: “Is Saint George still a saint?” Or “Is Saint Christopher still a saint?” Or “Is Saint Philomena still a saint?” As you know, these saints were removed from the liturgical calendar and so you quite often hear people claim that Saint George or Saint Christopher are no longer saints. We’re going to look at this question from a historical, liturgical and theological point of view. Oh, and don’t worry, I’ll definitely explain why George is depicted with a dragon and why would should take that seriously. So if you’ve wondered “What’s up that dragon?” this is the podcast for you. Click to Listen: #060: Is Saint George Still a Saint? (This podcast is out of order because I goofed and made two Episode 57’s! So this episode which was announced as 57, has been moved and renumbered as Episode 60. Sorry about the confusion.   If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen.

For Advent, the team at the New Saint Thomas Institute is putting together a FREE 33 Day Consecration custom made for the Advent season. We are calling it 33Mary and it’s the perfect Advent Devotion for you and you’re family. Every day we will have 33 Saints lead us to Mary who will lead us to Jesus at Christmas. It’s a theological and Christocentric devotion preparing us for Christmas. In this super short podcast, I explain why you should sign up for this Advent at 33Mary.com and how it works: 33 Mary Advent Total Consecration [Podcast] Please join us this Advent as we entrust our lives, souls, bodies, families, faith, works, joys, and sorrows to Jesus through Mary: Join thousands of Catholics and sign up at 33Mary.com PS: We are trying to get thousands to consecrate their lives. Please share 33Mary.com online, through email, word of mouth, and share it on Facebook. PPS: In episode 15 of our podcast, we discovered how important the 33 Day Consecration to Mary is. I even talked about my experience wi

My goal this week is to share my top 5 Advent devotions. In Western culture, the season of Advent is usually sunk under the weight of Christmas commercialism. In today’s podcast we’ll explore how to sanctify the season of Advent so that we can prepare a happy and holy Christmas. I’ll also share some of the struggles that Joy and I have faced during the Advent and Christmas season Click to Listen: #056: Top 5 Advent Devotions   If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 25:15 Featured Segment: Top 5 Advent Devotions Announcements: Looking for a solid Advent Devotion this year. Give a gift to Christ. Consecrate yourself to Mary with the 33 day consecration. We have everything need for it at 33Mary.com. Please visit 33mary.com and sign up. My top 5 favorite Catholic novels My new novel retelling the legend of Saint George and the dragon will be published before Christmas. Tip of the week: Green Tea and Oatmeal

My goal this week is to talk to you about infant baptism. If faith is something someone must know and understand and it must be a personal decision from the heart, why do we baptize children? They do not make a decision? Moreover, one might say that Catholicism has so many nominal members precisely because of infant baptism. Would it better to just wait till people mature and make the decision themselves? We will look at these common objections and then the biblical and historical reasons for baptizing infants. Click to Listen: #055: Why Do We Baptize Babies?   If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 25:19 Featured Segment: We do we baptized babies? Announcements: We had a great live webinar. We had over 1,000 participants. We gave away free books and a membership to the New Saint Thomas Institute. We also did some live Q&A on the fly. So if you are interested in being involved in our next live webinar, please go to ta

My goal this week is to talk to you about a controversial issue in Western culture. You may have wondered about it. You may have been asked to defend it and you did not know how to do it. It’s the question “Is God male or female?” This question touches on Trinitarian theology, Eucharistic theology, whether or not women can be ordained to Holy Orders, and even the theology of Holy Matrimony. Click to Listen: #054: Is God Male or Female   If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Sirach 27:4 Featured Segment: Is God Male or Female Announcements: Live Webinar with Taylor on March 9 at 7pm Central time. Our topic this time: How to Convince Non-Catholics 2.0 – the Art (not Science) of Evangelization. Please click here to sign up. New Saint Thomas Institute Fall Enrollment for new Members is about to close. As of today, there are less than 6 days left to join. We close enrollment on October 14. Spots are filling up qui

When was Satan created and why did he fall? Why is Saint Michael named “Mi Cha El”? Find out in this week’s podcast Lucifer vs. Saint Michael! Click to Listen: #053: Lucifer vs. Saint Michael  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 16:18 Featured Segment: Lucifer vs. Saint Michael Announcements: New Saint Thomas Institute Fall Enrollment is finally open again and we are offering a 40% tuition cut for new Members as of today. We will close enrollment when our spots are full and the sale price will end on October 14. So please join today to reserve your spot and lock in your tuition rate, visit newsaintthomas.com Tip of the week: Angel of God Prayer Latin word of the week: Angelus Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Want to get a free advanced copy of Taylor’s Saint George Novel? Apply to be on the Saint George Launch Team below and get an advanced copy below:

My goal this week is to encourage you to embrace essentialism. Essentialism is the art of disciplining your self to want less, use less, and do less. You know less is more. My friend Josh Simmons turned me on to Greg McKeown new book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. The key is doing only a few really great things. Multitasking is the enemy. So today I’ll share four conclusion I’ve made for myself about become a better “essentialist. Here’s the link to the book: Essentialism by Greg McKeown. Today is also the ‘Hyped Up’ 52nd Episode and One Year Anniversary Episode!!! Thank you to all who listened, rated, and supported the show. Here’s the next 52 weeks! I think you’ll like this week’s special introduction! Click to Listen: #052: Essentialism What is the Essence of Your Life?  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Please Vote: Top Ten Podcasts of the Last 52 Weeks These are the top 10 most downloaded podcasts from the last 52

My goal this week is to uncover the price of your anger. You know, anger is one of the seven deadly sins. I recently had an epiphany about my own anger and how it effects my life. I’m going to share two recent examples of anger in my life and how I’m learning to overcome it. Click to Listen: #051: The Price of Your Anger  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: James 1:20 Featured Segment: The Price of Your Anger Announcements: New Book Augustine in 50 Pages will be made available at taylormarshall.com, likely in the next month! If you’ve signed up, you’ll get it free and automatically. Just look for the email. To sign up, go to taylormarshall.com Tip of the week: Set a price on anger Latin word of the week: Tranquilitas Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 218,938 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out”

The Seven Sorrows of Mary are one of the most fruitful topics of mental prayer. On Fridays especially, the Seven Sorrows are a way to better contemplate the Divine Mercy of God. Here’s a video of me explaining how the Seven Sorrows relate to the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. If you don’t see the video in you, you can watch it here. And here’s the podcast version: It is a tradition for Catholics to say daily one Our Father and seven Hail Mary for each. The Prophecy of Simeon. (Luke 2:34-35) The Flight into Egypt. (Matthew 2:13) The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple. (Luke 2:43-45) Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary. (Luke 23:26) Jesus Dies on the Cross. (John 19:25) Mary Receives the Body of Jesus in Her Arms. (Matthew 27:57-59) The Body of Jesus is Placed in the Tomb. (John 19:40-42) The Seven Sorrows of Mary also correspond to the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: The Prophecy of Simeon – Fear of the Lord (Ma

My goal this week is to talk about obstacles in your life. I recently read a great article on LifeHacker.com titled “Six Obstacles That Hinder Your Creative Projects” by Courtney Seiter. In our Episode 12, “Why You Should be More Creative”, we discussed the theology of being creative. Today we wrestle with the reasons we do not accomplish our big dreams in life. This is a follow up to that episode, so if you haven’t listened to Episode 12 “Why You Should be More Creative”, you should listen to it after you listen to this one. Click to Listen: #049: 6 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them)  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: 1:32-33 Featured Segment: 6 Obstacles in Your Life (How to Conquer Them) Announcements: New Book Augustine in 50 Pages will be made available at taylormarshall.com, likely in the next month! If you’ve signed up, you’ll get it free and automatically. Just look for the email. To sig

My goal this week is to talk about some of what I’ve been learning about brain science, hormones, mental health, and prayer. In particular, I want you to understand what is happening when in physical brain while you are meditating and praying every day. If you don’t pray every day, this episode will show you why it’s absolutely essential. Click to Listen: #048: Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: 19:14 Featured Segment: Brain Science, Your Soul & Prayer Announcements: Pilgrimage with Taylor to the Holy Land! Feb 1-11, 2015 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, Waiting List is currently available for those that want to reserve a spot: newsaintthomas.com Tip of

On my birthday, March 29, 2014, the email subscribers of my blog took a vote on our next free book. I offered several free books I’d be willing to write for you as a “thank you” for your encouragement. The winning title was Augustine in 50 Pages: A Quick Layman’s Guide to Augustinianism. You can see the various book options and how the voting broke down by clicking here. My goal was to finish researching and writing the book by the feast day of Saint Augustine on August 28, 2014. I worked hard on it and put the finishing touches on it on August 29. Do you know how hard it is to squeeze Augustine into 50 pages?  Please Listen Here: Your Voicemail about the Book Here’s a short 1 minute voicemail I recorded to you telling you about the book: Click here to listen to it: Taylor’s Voicemail to you about your free book.   Here’s a photo of the final manuscript. Augustine in 50 Pages Table of Contents Here’s a sneak at the title page for the book: SAINT AUGUSTINE IN 50 PAGES title page.pdf When will you get

My goal this week is to talk about ‘cleaning the inside of the cup.’ I’m going to talk about my own struggles with hypocrisy and how I’m trying to overcome it. In Matthew chapter 23, our Lord Jesus Christ warns the Pharisees about cleaning the outside of the cup, but not the inside. He also warns us about not swallowing the camel. We’ll look at these passages and try to see what Christ is teaching us. Click to Listen: #047: Don’t Swallow the Camel  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 22:10 Featured Segment: Don’t Swallow a Camel Announcements: I just joined the Faculty for The Rome Experience 2015 Theromeexperience.org Pilgrimage with Taylor to the Holy Land! Feb 1-11, 2015 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Sa

My goal this week is to introduce you to the “secret” life of Saint Thomas Aquinas. It’s not really a secret if you know where to look. However, Thomas Aquinas is one of the better known saints, but few people know anything about his life. Click to Listen: #046: The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 27:5 Featured Segment: The Secret Life of Thomas Aquinas Announcements: Pilgrimage with Taylor to the Holy Land! Feb 1-11, 2015 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleham, Nazareth, Galilee, Jersusalem, Mount of Olives, Golgatha, Holy Sepulchre Reserve your spot now by going to: pilgrimages.com/taylormarshall New Saint Thomas Institute, Waiting List is currently available for those that want to reserve a spot: newsaintthomas.com Tip of the week: Get an Audio Bible Latin word of the week: Bos, Bovis Are you enjoying this podcast?

My goal this week is to take a look at the Evangelical Protestant teaching “once saved always saved.” Once upon a time when I was an Evangelical, I believed in this teaching. It basically holds that once you have accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you can do nothing to lose it. Catholic Christians don’t believe this. So today we will look at the key Bible verses related to this teaching. It’s going to be fun! Click to Listen: #045: Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved?  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 17:15 Featured Segment: Did Saint Paul Teach Once Saved Always Saved? 1 Big Announcements I have my first Novel coming out this Christmas. It’s currently titled “Kill This Dragon” and it’s a young adult novel about Saint George, Saint Christopher, and Saint Nicholas with some surprise female characters as well. I can’t reveal too much more know but stay tuned to this p

My goal this week is to talk about find the joy of your salvation. Psalm 51:12 says “Restore to me the joy of your salvation,” but how does this happen? The good news is that the Bible presupposes that we can and sometimes do lose the “joy of our salvation.” So it’s absolutely key to understanding “joy” in the context of “salvation.” To make this podcast even more “joyful,” my beautiful wife Joy will be co-hosting today! Click to Listen: #044: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 10:28 Featured Segment: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 2 2 Big Announcements Webinars: We will be doing future Webinars. We had over 800 participate in last week’s Webinar. Please Follow us on Facebook to be notified of future webinars: Like on Facebook Pilgrimage: Pilgrimage Feb 1-11 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bet

My goal this week is to talk about find the joy of your salvation. Psalm 51:12 says “Restore to me the joy of your salvation,” but how does this happen? The good news is that the Bible presupposes that we can and sometimes do lose the “joy of our salvation.” So it’s absolutely key to understanding “joy” in the context of “salvation.” To make this podcast even more “joyful,” my beautiful wife Joy will be co-hosting today! Click to Listen: #043: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Proverb of the week: Prov 15:30 Featured Segment: How to Escape Joyless Catholicism, Part 1 2 Big Announcements Webinars: We will be doing future Webinars. We had over 800 participate in last week’s Webinar. Please Follow us on Facebook to be notified of future webinars: Like on Facebook Pilgrimage: Pilgrimage Feb 1-11 renewal baptismal vows at Jordan River renewal marriage vows at Cana Bethleh

My goal this week is to talk about the process of sanctification. My good friend Dr. Ben Olson invited me to play golf with him this week and it reminded me how the spiritual life is like golf. Full of frustrations, sand traps, water hazards, and missed putts. We’ll go through what a typical game of golf looks like for me and then relate that to the Catholic doctrine of sanctification. Click to Listen: #042: Golf Cart Saints  If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Weekly Joke: When the light turns green. Proverb of the week: Prov 1:1-6 Featured Segment: Golf Cart Sanctification Tip of the week: Mini-breaks Latin word of the week: Par Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. Please Share Your Feedback: 171,182 downloads on iTunes as of today. SHOUT OUT: A huge “shout out” to all 209 (!) of you who wrote amazing 5-star reviews at iTunes. Please rate this podcast by clicking here and the

This is going to be controversial! Today we look at the classical and medieval understandings of woman as she relates to man. We do so by looking at the Genesis account and along the way we get into some dicey theology. If you’re a rock-ribbed feminist, you may want to stop reading here. Just sayin’. Thomas Aquinas locks horns with Aristotle on this issue of “woman as misbegotten male.” I think you’ll find this video especially interesting and helpful as you engage with others who argue that “The story of Adam and Eve is misogynistic!” You’ll also learn about Thomas Aquinas’ philosophy. As always, I look forward to the comments!!! By the way this video is the last of a series of NSTI videos that we’ve been releasing for the past two weeks from the New Saint Thomas Institute. Alert: TODAY (July 8) is the LAST DAY to sign up for the New Saint Thomas Institute. On Tuesday July 8 at 11:59pm the tuition will go from $37 to $47! This sale is only available for a few more hours. We will also close regis

My goal this week is to share with you the 5 Intellectual Virtues according to Saint Thomas Aquinas. I sit down the Brother Bradley Elliott, OP of the Dominicans (and “Fellow” of the New Saint Thomas Institute) and he explains the 5 intellectual virtues and how they relate to the moral life and key topics such as pornography, art, and culture. Click to Listen: Podcast #041: 5 Intellectual Virtues and Pornography, Art, and Culture If the audio player does not show up in your email or browser, please click here to listen. Are you enjoying this podcast? Please share it on Facebook by clicking here. NSTI Sale and Extra Bonuses End on July 8 2014: The New Saint Thomas Institute is now admitting new Members until 11:59pm on July 8: newsaintthomas.com Enroll this week in order to receive these free bonuses: 35% sale on Premium tuition earn a Certificate in Theology from the New Saint Thomas Institute a FREE copy of Taylor’s book The Crucified Rabbi (retail $16.16; 162 Amazon Reviews) 3 free aud