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A podcast on how to teach the Catholic Faith.
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Next week the Church will celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25th). This feast celebrates the moment in time when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, and she consented to be the mother of the Messiah. Prepare yourself to celebrate this feast by joining Mikki, Deanna, and Luke as they ponder over the lessons to be learned from this event in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Mikki and Deanna sit down to discuss a beautiful Marian devotion that is traditionally prayed during Lent: the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Tune in to discover how meditating on the life of Christ through the eyes of Mary can profoundly deepen your faith.
SHOW NOTES:
- The Seven Sorrows of Mary are:
- The Prophecy of Simeon
- The Flight into Egypt
- The Loss of Jesus in the Temple
- Meeting Jesus on the Way of the Cross
- Standing at the Cross for the crucifixion
- Watching Jesus' side be pierced
- Holding the body of Jesus
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
The reality of original sin affects all aspects of human life, but it is perhaps in family relationships where we feel the effects of our fallen nature most acutely. Every family is wounded or broken in some way and falls short of what it is truly meant to be: a reflection of God's divine life. Join Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos for an open, honest discussion of the challenges of family life and how the Gospel of Jesus Christ can bring hope and meaning to each and every family circumstance.
Faith within the Family was chosen by Bishop Strickland as the theme of the 2020 Bishop's Annual Appeal in the Diocese of Tyler.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
There is a saying among Catholics: Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi. (as we worship, so we believe, so we live) In other words, worship is intimately connected to what we believe and how we live. All Catholics are called to enter into the liturgical year with its feasts, seasons, and cycles in order to be catechized and evangelized by it. As the season of Lent begins, Fr. Braun and Doug sit down to discuss what sets the Lenten liturgy apart from the rest of the liturgical year and how knowing this can deepen our experience of this penitential season.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Lent is only a week away! Do you have a plan? As Lent draws closer we can often feel anxious or overwhelmed, and this feeling can be even stronger for parents. What should I do? How do I talk about Lent to my children? How can I avoid the failures of last year's Lent? God doesn't want your experience of Lent to be one of stress and anxiety but rather a time for you and your family to turn back to Him with all your heart. In this episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, Mikki and Luke discuss practical ideas parents can use to successfully draw their children into the spirit of the Lenten season. Have a listen and get some inspiration for how to have a successful family Lent this year!
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Faithfully following Jesus Christ requires that we first have mastery over ourselves. In a word, it requires discipline. As the liturgical season of Lent draws closer, Doug and Fr. Braun sit down to discuss how the spiritual practices associated with Lent - prayer, fasting, and almsgiving - help us grow in self-mastery in order to follow Our Lord.
Episode 14.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
God has a profound design for the Sacrament of Marriage. Through it He provides the grace for every couple to continually draw closer to each other, to co-operate with Him in the creation and education of children, and to be a visible sign of His love to the world. Due to Original Sin, however, this design is so often marred by confusion and selfishness. As a culture we have lost sight of what marriage is meant to be. This is why, in his Constitution on Teaching, Bishop Strickland described ongoing marriage formation in the Diocese of Tyler as "perhaps the most important project we undertake". (18) Join Deanna and Mikki as they sit down with Jodi Todd, Marriage Formation Coordinator at the Cathedral in Tyler, to discuss, in practical terms, what it takes for the Church to form healthy, thriving Catholic marriages.
Episode 13.
SHOW NOTES:
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
For centuries the Church has evangelized and catechized through beauty. We see this in the art of Michelangelo, the beautiful architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Mass arrangements of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart... Robert Puschautz, artist in residence with the St. Philip Institute, joins Fr. Braun and Doug Barry as they discuss why it is so important for the Church to place a renewed emphasis on beauty in today's catechetical and evangelical efforts.
Episode 12.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
What if there was a tried and true way for effectively teaching the Catholic Faith? Elizabeth Slaten comes onto the St. Philip Institute Podcast to share her conviction that understanding the Kerygma is invaluable for fruitfully teaching, not just facts, but the person of Jesus Christ. She is joined by co-hosts Mikki Sciba and Deanna Johnston. Episode 11.
SHOW NOTES:
A.
7 Steps of the Kerygma:
1) God loves you and has an amazing plan for your life
2) Sin will destroy you and ruin God's plan for your life
3) Jesus died for you - He died for your sins
4) He wants you to respond (Repent)
5) Be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit
6) Abide in Christ and His Body, the Church
7) Go make disciples
B.
Further resources to learn about the Kerygma: https://fireside.fm/s/MmHqNHcr+JuiY9t2p
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
For Catholics conversion is not simply a one-time event: we are called to a life of ongoing conversion. Fr. Braun and Doug sit down to discuss the importance of the Sacrament of Confession and how Christ has, through His Church, provided us with this opportunity of continually turning away from sin and embracing a life of union with Him.
Episode 10.