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Are Catholic Canonizations of Saints Infallible? Yes
On the interwebs you sometimes bump into a few Catholics that assert that canonizations are not infallible or are reversible. They will cite saints who are allegedly un-sainted (eg. St George, St...
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Pope Zachary (d. 752) in 7 Points
Pope Zachary is one of the top 10 Popes of the early medieval periods. Let’s take a look at some high points in his pontificate: Pope Zachary appointed Saint Boniface (Apostle of Germany) in AD 742 as...
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Concerning the Death of Unbaptized Infants by St Gregory Nazianzus
Two of the most rewarding practices for a Christian are 1) reading the Bible from beginning to end, and 2) reading the sermons of the Church Fathers. One of the greatest theologians and orators of the...
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6 Facts about the Fatal Brain Injury of St Thomas Aquinas
On March 7 1274, the greatest Catholic mind died from brain trauma. Here’s a timeline of what happened brought you to by the New Saint Thomas Institute: Sometime in 1273: The sacristan Domenic of...
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132: St Patrick in 9 Bullet Points and the “Two Patrick Theory” [Podcast]
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...
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133: Saint Joseph in 9 Points Podcast (Should You Bury His Statue?)
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...
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The Chalice of the Last Supper and Saint Laurence of Rome
A curious element of the Roman Canon is that it refers to the chalice as “this chalice”: Simili modo postquam coenatum est, accipiens et hunc praeclarum Calicem in sanctas ac venerabiles manus suas:...
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Did St George really fight a Dragon? Byzantine Icon Analysis and History
Was Saint George a real person and Christian saint? How was he martyred and why do Catholic and Orthodox images of Saint George have him fighting a mythical dragon? Best-selling author and scholar Dr...
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Angels having Relations with Humans within Jude and 2 Peter and 1 Enoch
Genesis 6 has a confusing reference to “when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them” and how this occurrence led to Yahweh flooding the earth. What does this...
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Can I pray for you on Pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago?
I’m on my way to Spain to follow the Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) with my father: I will be praying for all readers, video watchers, and NSTI members in general, but if you have a specific...
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139: Embarrassing Fall at the Iron Cross (Camino 3)
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...
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What is an Apostle? (And How it Relates to all the Boat Scenes in the Bible)
Our Lord Jesus Christ founded a New Israel with Himself as Davidic King and with Twelve Apostles initiating the new Twelve Tribes of Israel. This is the Messianic Kingdom of the Church. As one who...
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141: Monastery at Samos, Spain (Camino 5)
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...
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142: Tears and Arrival in Santiago! (Camino 6)
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...
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143: Shoveling Incense into the Cathedral’s Botafumeiro (Camino 7)
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...
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158: Ember Days: History and Theology of Fasting for Holy Priests [Podcast]
Ember Days or the Quatuor Temporas are a traditional time of harvest fasting “four times” per year asking God to give us holy priests for the harvest of souls. Dr Taylor Marshall explains the history...
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169: Vigano’s Third Letter: Response to Pope Francis and Cardinal Ouellet
Archbishop Vigano launches third testimony letter. This the best one yet where he discusses that he is doing these things to avoid judgment from Christ on the Last Day. He addresses Cardinal Ouellet...
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How Catholic Squanto Saved the Pilgrims at Thanksgiving
Did you know that Thanksgiving may not have happened if a group a Franciscan monks hadn’t rescued Squanto from the slave trade? Yes, it was an returned act of kindness that resounds through history...
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332: The Idol-Cleaver Ax of St Martin of Tours with Dr Taylor Marshall
Dr Taylor Marshall explains the history of the “battle-ax” of Saint Martin of Tours used to chop down idols and sacred trees. He also covers St Martin and Armistice Day on his feast (Nov 11) and the...
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343: 4 Exorcists Call for Fasting PLUS St Nicholas vs Heresy [Podcast]
Dr Taylor Marshall extends the call of 4 American Exorcists who have called for a day of fasting and penance on December 6 2019 in reparation of the Pacha Idols in Rome.Taylor Marshall’s Historical...
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