About the St. Philip Institute
The St. Philip Institute
A Teaching Diocese
Consistent with the command from the Spirit for St. Philip the Evangelist to teach the Ethiopian in the chariot, Bishop Joseph Strickland announced that the Diocese of Tyler would be a teaching diocese. In his Constitution on Teaching the Catholic Faith, he founded the St. Philip Institute and charged it with providing the parishes of the diocese with the materials, expertise, and support to perform the mission of teaching as outlined in the Constitution. The institute is unique, however, in that our focus is not limited to the roots of the diocese. We also intend to branch out in the global Catholic community and become a model diocese with a teaching structure worthy of emulation.
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Board of Directors
Most Rev. Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, J.C.L.
Very Rev. Vicar General John Gomez, J.C.L.
Janet E. Smith, Ph.D.
David J. Lukinovich, J.D.
Deacon Keith A. Fournier, J.D., M.T.S., M.Phil.
Staff
Luke Arredondo, Ph.D.
Director of Faith Formation
LArredondo@StPhilipInstitute.org
Phone: (903) 630-5055 ext. 116
Deanna Johnston, M.A.
Director of Family Life
DJohnston@StPhilipInstitute.org
Phone: (903) 630-5055 ext. 120
Help Teach the Catholic Faith
The truths Christ revealed are lights along the path of life. We teach these truths with goodness and beauty, with reverence for the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, for all seasons of life. Your contributions and prayers keep the institute alive. Thank you for helping us build civilization.