Dr Taylor Marshall Podcast

I’ve been a bitter Catholic, in the past and I don’t want to be one anymore. Are you a “bitter Catholic”? Find out why you might be one and how you can overcome it in this week’s podcast. I share personal stories and also give some advice for getting closure with 2013 before making goals for 2014. Click to Listen: A Podcast Against Bitter Catholics! If audio player does not show up in your email...

Do you believed that Mary experienced a painless delivery of Christ? Did you know that the Catholic Church officially teaches that Mary experienced no pain in giving birth to our Lord Jesus Christ on Christmas? Find out more in today’s podcast, plus get your Tip of the week, Proverb of the week, and Latin word of the week. Click to Listen: Mary’s Painless Delivery of Christ Explained If audio pla...

Do you have a hard time keeping your New Year’s Resolutions? If so, this week’s podcast is just for you. Plus we look at the Backstory of the Our Lady of Guadalupe – going all the way back to Saint Luke the Evangelist. Click to Listen: Our Lady of Guadalupe If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. [Visit the Taylor Marshall Podcast ARCHIVE to explore other...

In the Cathedral of Foggia one can find an ancient and mysterious image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This icon, called “Our Lady of the Seven Veils,” once caused Saint Alphonsus to go into ecstasy, which I will describe below. As a young priest, St Pio of Pietreclina would make a visit to this image every day. I’ve read about the image, but knew nothing about it. I did some research and here is wha...

Have you every done the Total Consecration to Mary? Our Lord Jesus Christ came from eternity and entered into time through the Blessed Virgin Mary. He has ordained that we can best know Him in that same order. Mary leads us to Jesus. As Mary herself says in St John’s Gospel, “Do whatever he tells you to do. Have you ever considered doing the 33 day consecration? If not, then this is the podcas...

My goal today is to challenge you to simplify your life and ask you 5 questions to help you discover your apostolate. Our Lord Jesus Christ made you for a specific purpose. You are here to fulfill a special apostolate that He has designed just for you! So we will look at 5 questions to help figure out if you’re on the right path. We’ll also take a look at how to simplify your life and the aposto...

Everyone of us is living a liturgy – a pattern of devotion. Today we are going to look at a very basic and simple way that you can create daily rhythm of prayer and love for God throughout the day. This will become your liturgy of life. I’ll share 6 ways you can punctuate your day with the supernatural so that you can have more joy, a better apostolate, a happier family, and most importantly, st...

Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Maybe in the hustle of life you gave up painting pictures, playing the guitar, or writing a screenplay. Do you want to start a charity. Why don’t you? The theology of being creative. God is a creator and He delights in His children being creative. I’m going to give you a three step process on how you can overcome the resistance in your life and release yo...

My goal today is to challenge you to rethink what you know about Virtue. If you grew up in the last 50 years, you probably weren’t taught much. It’s not your fault. Today we’re going to explain what a virtue is and why “virtue ethics” are the only way to go. Click to Listen: “Why Did They Stop Teaching Virtue?” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen....

You lost your keys. You’re late for work. You have a big meeting. The boss is waiting on you. You ask Saint Anthony to help you find your keys…quick! But how does Saint Anthony even hear you from heaven? Today we look at the theology behind how saints in heaven can see your prayer requests (are enabled by God to help) through their mystical vision of God. How do they in heaven, hear you on earth?...

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. Martin Luther? Thumbs up or down? Find out in today’s podcast. 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 th...

What if you could only do one daily devotional or prayer every day. Which would it be? In today’s episode I reveal what I think is the one single non-negotiable prayer/devotion and I share four more. These are my Top Five daily prayers/devotions. Which is the top devotion? Blessed John Paul 2 practiced it daily. Find out in today’s podcast. Click to Listen: “My Top 5 Daily Prayers” If audio player...

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. {The original blog post “You’re not allowed to Name Your Guardian Angel” was shared yesterday 3,674 times! I t...

The new podcast is doing well on iTunes.  Gil Michelini sent me a message on Facebook telling me that I hit #1 on Apple’s iTunes for Podcasts in “New and Noteworthy” in “Christianity.” Pretty cool. A huge “THANK YOU” to everyone who has written amazing 5-star reviews. I just hit the record button and talk on the mic. My part is easy. Y’all are the ones that pushed it up to the top. I’m grateful t...

Does your marriage sing? Is your marriage full of joy and lead you closer to Christ? If you would like three strategies on how to supernaturalize your marriage, then you’re going to love this week’s podcast episode! Click to Listen: “3 Strategies for a Marriage that Sings!” If audio player does not show up in your email or browser, click here to listen. 1) Proverb of the Week: Proverbs 20:5 2) Ti...

Do you have a friend or family member who has left the Faith? This is a painful predicament for most of us. How can we respond to this situation with charity and how can we draw them back to a loving relationship with Christ? This podcast sketches a “4 Step Game Plan” for bringing people back to the Faith. St Monica and the conversion of her son St Augustine Click to Listen “4 Step Plan When Famil...

Do you have a deep daily prayer life? Your soul is constantly interrupted by cell phones, texts, noise, and Facebook. I want to share five tips that will enable you have a deep time of prayer every day for the rest of your life. Listen to the podcast below to learn more. In the Q&A, listeners ask whether or not Abraham, Moses, and David were saints and whether we should reverence the Eucharist in...

Do you have passion for Christ? Are you passionate about your faith?  Are you passionate about your marriage?  Are you passionate about your family?  Are you passionate about your occupation? If you didn’t answer “yes” to all of the above, you’re normal. However, Christ came to give us abundant life. Today we look at three ways to increase passion in your life by exploring the teaching of Thoma...

If you were going to go on a dangerous trip or invest a lot of money in something, you would want a guide to help you. Most of us are ready to get a tour guide and a financial advisor, but what about a guide for the most important aspect of your life? You need a spiritual director. But how do you find one? In this show I share three tips for finding a solid spiritual director for your soul. Click...