St. Philip Institute Podcast

Joy is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galations 5:22-23), and we often forget that God desires us to be joyful! Listen in on this short but punchy conversation as Dr. Luke Arredondo and Chris Stefanick discuss practical strategies for reclaiming the joy God intends for us. Chris Stefanick is founder and president of Real Life Catholic and a nationally known author and speaker who has recent...

What are faithful Catholics to make of the current state of the Church amidst all the scandal and confusion? In this episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, Ralph Martin and Bishop Strickland meet for the first time and discuss this question in depth. Dr. Ralph Martin is a well-known author and President of Renewal Ministries. Together with Deacon Fournier and Dr. Luke Arredondo, he and Bisho...

Catholic author and speaker Brandon McGinley joins Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos on the latest episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast. They discuss the latest book he co-authored with Dr. Scott Hahn - It Is Right and Just - which addresses a common falsehood we encounter in popular culture: that one's religious faith should be kept out of the public sphere. Listen as Brandon lays out wh...

One of the great blessings of being Catholic is the access we have to 2,000 years of wisdom and spiritual insight from the Saints and Doctors of the Church. On today's podcast Dr. Trasancos has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Jeff Thompson, an expert on Mystic and Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. Dr. Thompson explains how St. John's insights about the spiritual life have profound i...

Fr. Vincent Lampert is an exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and author of the new book, "Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and his Demons". Today he comes onto the St. Philip Institute Podcast to talk with Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos about the realities of spiritual warfare and what the job of an exorcist involves.    To learn more about Fr. Lampert's new book, click here . To...

October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. For Catholics this day is an opportunity to pray for the souls of all children who died before being baptized through causes such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos sit down to discuss what the Church has to say on this issue.   For those who would like to learn more, please read "The Hope of Sa...

Today on the podcast Dr. Luke Arredondo is discussing one of his favorite topics - Fatima! Join him as he chats to Paul Senz, author of the new book, Fatima: 100 Questions and Answers on the Marian Apparition. They also share their thoughts on the new Fatima movie that is currently in theaters. 

Dr. Stacy Trasancos discusses an exciting new development in the Institute's efforts to teach the Catholic Faith: Faith Formation Online - live classes that bring the Faith directly to you in the comfort of your home. Over 500 families have already signed up! To learn more, visit the St. Philip Institute website: https://www.stphilipinstitute.org

Christin Watkins, the author of several books including Of Men and Mary, a favorite of Bishop Strickland, comes onto the St. Philip Institute Podcast. Along with Dr. Trasancos and the bishop she discusses some of the real-life stories in the book and the powerful role that the Blessed Virgin Mary played in these conversions to Christ.    To learn more about the St. Philip Institute visit https://w...

In this episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, Dr. Luke Arradondo and Deanna Johnston discuss the important role parents have when raising their children in the Catholic Faith. Many people rely so heavily on the Catechesis of their local parish or school, it can be easy to forget the duty every parent has in making the home a domestic church. 

Deacon Keith Fournier shares his reversion story on the podcast and the central role that the sacrament of confession played in his return to Christ. He, Bishop Strickland and Dr. Stacy discuss the power of this sacrament to turn us away from sin and back to God.   https://stphilipinstitute.org/

Tyler Rowley, author of the brand new book, "Because of Our Fathers: Twenty-Three Catholics Tell How Their Fathers Led Them to Christ", comes onto the podcast. Along with Bishop Strickland and Dr. Stacy, he discusses the crucial role of the father as the spiritual leader of his family. www.stphilipinstitute.com

Jaymie Stuart Wolfe comes onto the St. Philip Institute Podcast to discuss the an exciting new publication from Ave Maria Press: a never before published work of Pope St. John Paul II. Along with Dr. Stacy Trasancos and Dr. Luke Arrendondo, she breaks down the significance of this new book and it's place in the life and work of John Paul II. The book is titled "Teachings in an Unbelieving World".

Dr. Janet Smith comes on the St. Philip Institute Podcast to discuss her latest article written for the National Catholic Register, "Black Lives Matter: What's a Parent to Do?" They discuss how parents can engage in dialogue with their teens on difficult social issues.   www.stphilipinstitute.org

Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos sit down with Brandon Vogt, Content Director at Word On Fire, to discuss his latest book, "What To Say and How To Say It". Catholics often know what they believe, but not why they believe it or how to talk about it. In this episode, Brandon shares some of the advice from his book on how to converse with others on the toughest issues of Catholic teaching.   www....

Join Fr. Braun and Deanna Johnston as they discuss how parents can pass on the Faith to their families! They also discuss the brand new Faith Formation Online Program being launched by the St. Philip Institute and how it can help parents in this mission as the first and primary teachers of their children.    You can enroll for the Online Faith Formation Program discussed in this episode by visitin...

In the wake of the release of the new General Directory for Catechesis, Dr. Petroc Willey joins Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos to discuss how the Church wants us to hand on the Faith. Dr. Willey is a world renowned expert on the subject of catechesis; in 2012 he was appointed as a consultor for the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization by Pope Benedict XVI. He is curr...

Bishop Strickland recently coined the term, "cultural iconoclasm" to describe the phenomenon of tearing down statues that is taking place across the United States. In this fascinating discussion, Bishop Strickland and artist-in-residence Robert Puschautz are joined by sculptor Anthony Visco to discuss this subject in detail and what it reveals about us as a culture. You can find Sacred Art prints...

July 13th is the day Our Lady of Fatima revealed the 'O My Jesus' prayer. As we approach this anniversary, Dr. Luke Arredondo delves into the meaning and significance of this prayer as well as the much discussed Secret of Fatima. This is one of Dr. Arredondo's favorite topics; he co-authored a book on the 'O My Jesus' prayer which is available for purchase on the St. Philip Institute website! 

Jennifer Fulwiler is a mom of 6 as well as an author, podcaster, and stand-up comedian. She is also a convert to the Catholic Faith, a journey she chronicles in her award winning book, Something Other Than God. This week she joins Bishop Strickland and Institute staff members to discuss her latest book, Your Blue Flame, and the importance of pursuing the things that make you joyful. 

For teenage girls, peer pressure has gone from local to global. Bishop Strickland and Dr. Stacy sit down to talk with Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, Simone Key, from Stella Maris Christian counseling about how to begin to deal with overwhelming anxiety in our teen girls. This is a much needed conversation we plan to continue.

Dr. Scott Hahn is a Professor of Biblical Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio and a convert to the Catholic Faith who is widely known for his great love for the Sacred Scriptures. This week he joins Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos on the St. Philip Institute Podcast to discuss his latest book - Hope to Die - an analysis of the uniquely Christian belief i...

Ms. Debi Vinnedge returns to the St. Philip Institute Podcast to discuss some good news for the pro-life cause! Join Debi, Bishop Strickland, and Stacy as they discuss the significance of the latest news from Sanofi Pasteur - a pharmaceutical giant which has just discontinued the development of a vaccine made from aborted fetal tissue.

Deacon Chip Jones comes onto the St. Philip Institute Podcast to discuss the events of the past week in Minneapolis & throughout the country, and how we should view these events in the light of our Faith.

Bishop Strickland promulgated the Constitution on Teaching 3 years ago in May of 2017. Dr Stacy Trasancos, Executive Director of the St. Philip Institute, sits down with two other Institute staff members to discuss what makes this such a visionary teaching document for the New Evangelization.