St. Philip Institute Podcast

How Old Was St. Joseph? | Episode 58

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: 

1. To those who will meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Lord’s Prayer
2. Take part in a Spiritual Retreat of at least one day that includes a meditation on St. Joseph. -  
3. The indulgence can also be obtained by those who, following St. Joseph’s example, will perform a spiritual or corporal work of mercy. -  
4. The recitation of the Holy Rosary in families and among engaged couples is another way of obtaining indulgences, in order that “all Christian families may be stimulated to recreate the same atmosphere of intimate communion, love and prayer that was in the Holy Family.”
5. Everyone who entrusts their daily activity to the protection of St. Joseph, and every faithful who invokes the intercession of St. Joseph so that those seeking work can find dignifying work can also obtain the plenary indulgence. 
6. The plenary indulgence is also granted to the faithful who will recite the Litany to St. Joseph (for the Latin tradition), or the Akathistos to St. Joseph (for the Byzantine tradition), or any other prayer to St. Joseph proper to the other liturgical traditions, for the persecuted Church ad intra and ad extra, and for the relief of all Christians suffering all forms of persecution.

 

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Why Fast During Lent? | Episode 57

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.

 

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'Have You Read God's Book?' | Episode 56

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!

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Championing the Right to Life: A Conversation with Abby Johnson | Episode 55

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 medical research.

To learn more about Abby Johnson and her work, visit her website: https://www.abbyjohnson.org/

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Living Faith in the Public Sphere | Episode 54

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: Why the Future of Civilization Depends on True Religion. Listen in to his conversation with Bishop Strickland and Dr. Luke Arredondo. 

 

You can learn more about Dr. Hahn's latest book here. 

 

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Living Joy with Chris Stefanick | Episode 53

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 recently published a new book: Living Joy: 9 Rules to Help You Rediscover and Live Joy Every Day. 

 

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A Church in Crisis | Episode 52

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 Bishop Strickland discuss his new book, A Church in Crisis, which lays out the causes of the current crisis and maps out a way forward. 

 

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It Is Right and Just | Episode 51

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 why boldly living out the Catholic Faith in an outward-facing way is essential. 

 

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The Psychology of St. John of the Cross | Episode 50

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 implications for the field of human psychology. 

 

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The Battle Against Satan | Episode 49

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. 

 

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