The St. Philip Institute

The St. Philip Institute staff traveled to Kenner, Louisiana for the 2020 Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference.

The St. Philip Institute Way of Beauty - Sacred MusicOn Saturday November 23, 2019, The St. Philip Institute hosted a Way of Beauty- Sacred Music event for all the youth of the Diocese of Tyler. Approximately 20 youth and 8 youth leaders from all over the Diocese...

The St. Philip Institute Son Tres Los Que Se casanOn the weekend of the 15th and 16th of November we welcomed 17 couples to our Son Tres Los Qué Se Casan Retreat at Wellspring, where they were given time to reconnect, ask questions about each other and to learn the...

The St. Philip Institute Come and Rest AwhileOn Saturday December 7, 2019, 45 women joined the St.Philip Institute at St. Mary of Magdalene in Flint, TX for a day of reflection and prayer. Keynote talks were given by Fr. Justin Braun, the Director of Youth Formation...

“Lord, teach us to pray.” This was the plea of the disciples to Jesus (see Luke 11:1), and it resonates with us just as strongly today. How do we pray? How do we find time for it? How are we to deal with distractions? In this episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, Mikki and Deanna sit down to discuss this all-important topic.

Bishop Strickland, founder of the St. Philip Institute, announced a Year of the Eucharist would begin in the Diocese of Tyler on December 1st, 2019. In this latest episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, Fr. Justin Braun and Doug Barry discuss Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist and the importance of reverence.

The first Sunday of Advent is just around the corner! Mikki Sciba and Deanna Johnston of the St. Philip Institute sit down to discuss what the liturgical season of Advent is all about, and how the Church gives us this opportunity to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.

What is the role of a woman? Is it different from that of a man? And can women be priests? Join Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos of the St. Philip Institute as they sit down with eminent Catholic theologian, Dr. Janet Smith, to bring clarity to these emotive issues.

What is the Deposit of Faith? Why does the Church speak of “guarding” it? As Catholics we often hear these terms used, but what do they mean? Join Bishop Strickland and Dr. Trasancos as they discuss this topic in the inaugural episode of the St. Philip Institute Podcast.