St. Philip Institute Podcast

Why does the Catholic Church teach against In-Vitro Fertilization? If the Catholic Church is pro-life, why is IVF a problem? Join Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos as they sit down with Stephanie Gray Connors to discuss her new book, "Conceived by Science: Thinking Carefully and Compassionately about Infertility and IVF." Stephanie explains this emotional issue in a clear and charitable way, and...

Today we have a special episode discussing an important issue at the intersection of morality and medical practice. Dr. Joe Eble joins Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos to discuss Brain Death and how we should approach this issue from a Catholic perspective. Dr. Eble has written several articles on this issue at the National Catholic Register: "Brain Death: What Catholics Need to Know": https://...

In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the importance of frequent reception of the Eucharist, the role of preparing for the Eucharist, and the fruits of the Eucharist.

St. Peter urged the early Christians to always "be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you". (1 Peter 3:15 ) And so it must be with us too! The hope which St. Peter speaks of is rooted ultimately in the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. As we begin the Easter Season, Dr. Luke Arredondo sits down to walk us through the facts surrounding the Resurr...

Our journey through Lent is approaching its conclusion! We have now entered into Holy Week; Easter is on the horizon. Enjoy this throwback episode as Fr. Braun and Dr. Luke Arredondo discuss why Holy Week is, as Pope Emeritus Benedict put it, "the most important week of the year."

What does the Catechism teach about Christ’s presence in the Eucharist? In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the nature of the Eucharist as thanksgiving, sacrifice, and memorial. He then focuses closely on the way in which Christ is present in the Church, both in the Eucharist, and in other modes.

In the year 155, St. Justin Martyr offered a brief outline of the Mass celebrated in his day in his writings to the emperor. In this episode of our Eucharist series, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores the parts of the Mass and shows the continuity between the early church’s liturgy and the Mass we celebrate today. 

Dr. Arredondo continues the Catechism book study on the Eucharist! In this episode we learn the different names for the Eucharist, the significance of using bread and wine, and the moment of the Last Supper where Christ instituted the Eucharist.

Bishop Strickland announced 2022 as a Year of Mary and the Eucharist in the Diocese of Tyler. In this episode Dr. Luke Arredondo is beginning a study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church section on the Eucharist! Open up your Catechism and join along as we learn about the “source and summit” of the Catholic Faith.

CONTENT WARNING: Disturbing content is discussed in this podcast. We recommend that parents listen/watch first before sharing with their children. Fr. Zachary Dominguez, a priest of the Diocese of Tyler, comes onto the podcast to discuss his experiences at the US-Mexico border this summer. He shares stories of some of the people he met and ministered to, as well as the terrible human rights violat...

Steve Weidenkopf joins Bishop Strickland on the St. Philip Institute podcast to talk about his new book from Catholic Answers Press! In it Steve addresses significant moments of darkness and scandal from Church history and how God went on to bring about great goods from them. There is much to learn from the history of the Church, and we hope you you find this discussion encouraging! You can get a...

It is an uncomfortable truth that loneliness is on the rise in the U.S. Many Catholic men have experienced this reality and are seeking community with like-minded men who are serious about the Faith. Joe Manganiello and Tod Upson join Dr. Trasancos on the St. Philip Institute Podcast to discuss the solution they engineered in response to this problem. They share their experience of starting a succ...

Join us for a fun episode this week as we explore the theological significance of Superman! Luke has been a fan of the character ever since the first 1970's movie with Christopher Reeve, and in this episode he reveals the surprisingly Christian origins of the Man of Steel. To learn more about the teaching mission of the St. Philip Institute, visit: https://stphilipinstitute.org/

As we approach NFP Awareness Week, Dr. Luke Arredondo continues his explanation of the historical backdrop to Paul VI's landmark encyclical, "Humanae Vitae", which reaffirmed the Church's timeless teaching that contraception of all kinds goes against the natural law. To learn more about the teaching mission of the St. Philip Institute, visit: https://stphilipinstitute.org/

As we approach NFP Awareness Week, Dr. Luke Arredondo lays out the historical backdrop of Paul VI's landmark encyclical, "Humanae Vitae", which reaffirmed the Church's timeless teaching that contraception of all kinds goes against the natural law. To learn more about the teaching mission of the St. Philip Institute, visit: https://stphilipinstitute.org/

Cy Kellett is the Radio Host at Catholic Answers and author of a new book on Jesus, "A Teacher of Strange Things". Recently he sat down with Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos to discuss his book and why it is so important to confront the reality of who Jesus really is, not simply whom we might wish him to be. You can purchase Cy's book here: https://shop.catholic.com/a-teacher-of-strange-things-...

Bishop Strickland and Dr. Stacy chat with Chris Reynolds of Gospa Missions, a Catholic organization out of Pennsylvania founded for the purpose of evangelization. Bishop Strickland has collaborated with Gospa to hold an evening of prayer every Wednesday at 8PM CST called "Our Lady's Power Hour" - listen in to learn more! To learn more about Gospa Missions, visit: https://gospa.org/ To learn more a...

Some people think that the revelations given to St. Maria Faustina regarding Divine Mercy make it harder to see why we should care about, let alone fear, Hell and eternal punishment. In this episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, Dr. Luke Arredondo helps to clear up this confusion surrounding St. Faustina and Divine Mercy by introducing us to St. Faustina's own harrowing vision of the realit...

In this episode Dr. Arredondo talks about the new film "Kid 90," a documentary about the child celebrity Soleil Moon Frye (better known to the world as "Punky Brewster"). Dr. Arredondo points out the questions the documentary raises about the meaning of life and of human suffering, and reveals how the answers to these questions can be found in the pages of Fides et Ratio by Pope Saint John Paul II...

In this episode Bishop Strickland and Stacy Trasancos, PhD, talk with Dr. Alan Moy, research director for the John Paul II Medical Research Institute, about the Institute's effort to introduce a cell line entirely unconnected with abortion into the pharmaceutical market for the sake of the production of an ethically unambiguous vaccine against COVID-19.

This year is the Year of St. Joseph, not only in the Diocese of Tyler, but for the whole Church as well! Luke explains how you can obtain the Plenary Indulgences the Church is opening up in honor of this great saint. He also addresses the question of St. Joseph's age and why this is an important topic to discuss!   The 6 Plenary Indulgences Luke mentions in the episode are listed below:  To those...

In today's episode, we learn about why we practice prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent. Dr. Luke Arredondo reveals the biblical roots of these practices, beginning with the start of salvation history in the Garden of Eden, moving through the Old Testament, and concluding with the life and teachings of Jesus.   To learn more about the teaching mission of the St. Philip Institute of Cateches...

In this week's podcast Dr. Luke Arredondo recounts the story of how he was first launched into reading the Bible when he was asked upfront: 'Have you read God's book?' Luke goes on to list the three criteria the Church gives us to interpret Scripture and how the entire story of Salvation History ultimately points to Christ! To register for the St. Philip Institute's Lenten Bible program, visit the...

As the new COVID-19 vaccine begins to be rolled out and Catholics continue to wrestle with the ethical issues surrounding its development, Abby Johnson comes onto the St. Philip Institute podcast to talk with Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos. They discuss what Catholics can do to combat the culture of death which has taken hold of western culture, particularly in the area of scientific and medi...

The virtue of justice applies, not just to our interactions with ourselves and those around us, but first and foremost to our relationship with Almighty God. Justice requires that we give God what is his due: our worship. In this episode Dr. Scott Hahn returns to the St. Philip Institute Podcast to discuss this topic by way of his new book, co-authored with Brandon McGinley: It is Right and Just:...