St. Philip Institute Podcast

The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels, at just 16 chapters, but it is action-packed. In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo is joined by Elizabeth Slaten to discuss the urgency and uniqueness of the message of salvation found in Mark’s Gospel.  

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo examines the identity of Jesus as presented in three key scenes in the Gospel of Mark: Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2: 23-28), the calming of the sea (Mark 4:35-41, Mark 6: 45-51) and the Transfiguration (Mark 9: 2-9). While some contemporary scholars claim that Mark’s Gospel presents a Jesus who is merely human, these passages, especially when seen in lig...

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the nature of the Gospels as a literary genre. Many contemporary authors and pundits claim that the Gospels should be classified as folklore or myth, but there is considerable evidence, as well as Christian tradition, that sees the Gospels as a form of ancient biography.     Recommended Resources:  Richard Burridge, The Gospel for All Christians: Rethi...

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the second half of Dei Verbum, the Vatican II document on divine revelation, and especially focuses on the concept of the biblical renewal the council called for. He also offers some suggestions for resources to help Catholics put the Scripture at the heart of their prayer lives. 

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo examines the historical context and the first half of the Vatican II document on divine revelation, Dei Verbum. 

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo is joined by Mrs. Deanna Johnston, Director of Family Life. They discuss the importance of the Second Vatican Council’s teaching on marriage and family life, its context, and its meaning for us today. Related: Humanae Vitae (Part I): https://youtu.be/YbRLEyIRwCg Humanae Vitae (Part II): https://youtu.be/MqD4rV_17sk  

The Second Vatican Council is perhaps best well known for its universal call to holiness. This idea is explained in Lumen Gentium, paragraphs #39-42. In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores this foundational concept from Vatican II as well and addresses the remainder of Lumen Gentium.

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the first two chapters of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium). He explains the overall vision of the document and focuses in particular on the possibility of salvation outside the Church, and what limits the Council places on this idea.

In this episode, Dr. Arredondo responds to a commenter on a previous episode, specifically addressing the difficulties that followed the Second Vatican Council. While our series will continue to examine each of the major documents, we wanted to acknowledge some of the challenges facing the church in the post-conciliar age. 

In this episode, Dr. Arredondo walks through the various suggestions for the renovation and restoration of the liturgy that the Second Vatican Council called for in its Constitution on the Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores the fundamentals of liturgy according to Sacrosanctum Concilium. In particular, he focuses on the idea of full and active participation, and what this term means.

In this episode, Dr. Arredondo explores the roots and key themes of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), in particular focusing on St. John XXIII’s motivations for calling the council and his opening address to the bishops of the world on October 11, 1962.

In this episode, we’re having a little bit of fun! Dr. Arredondo discusses Stranger Things Season 4 and the hit TV show’s surprising connection to the Divine Mercy message of St. Faustina. Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explains the Old Testament roots for calling Mary the Ark of the New Covenant, and the link between this concept and Mary’s Immaculate Conception.   Other resources on Marian theology can be found in this week's issue of Catholic East Texas ! 

This episode features a conversation between Bishop Joseph Strickland and author, Rod Bennet! Rod has recently authored a new book with Catholic Answers titled These Twelve: The Gospel through the Apostles’ Eyes, and today he talks about the role of the apostles in the Early Church. 

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo offers a reflection on the theological virtue of charity or love. In particular, he discusses the different translations and definitions of love and how Pope Benedict XVI reconciles some of these debates in his first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est.

In this episode Bishop Joseph Strickland interviews author and apologist Gary Michuta about Michuta's new book, Revolt Against Reality, which traces the historical development of many of the ideologies and controversies to which the Church is responding today.

In this episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, Dr. Luke Arredondo describes the nature of hope, what Pope Benedict XVI called a distinctively Christian virtue, one which has served the world well, and which needs to be brought out anew in our time.

In this episode we begin our series on the theological virtues with a discussion of the virtue of faith. In particular we discuss how faith is central to human life, even when it comes to matters other than religion!

This week there’s an exciting new video on the St. Philip Institute’s YouTube channel! Joel McMichael is a seminarian for the Diocese of Tyler here in East Texas, and he shares his conversion story from growing up Baptist to converting to the Catholic Faith and entering seminary! Head on over to the St. Philip Institute YouTube channel to watch the video: https://youtu.be/UJ93j_OjmAY

This episode is the first in a series that will focus specifically on the virtues! In this introductory episode with Mikki and Deanna, hosts of the Life Beyond the Chariot Podcast, we lay the foundation for what virtue is, the differences between the Cardinal and Theological Virtues, and why these are essential to the Christian life.