St. Philip Institute News

Dr. Janet Smith on Humane Vitae 53 Years Later

Dr. Janet Smith on Humane Vitae 53 Years Later

Dr. Janet Smith, well-known author, speaker, and (newly retired) professor of theology Dr. Janet Smith became an expert on Humanae Vitae, which was issued 53 years ago. We want to share an interview with Dr. Smith conducted by Dr. Christopher Manion, director of...

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St. Philip Institute at the National Catholic Register

St. Philip Institute at the National Catholic Register

TYLER, Texas — How does a bishop bring “the joy of the Gospel” to the angst of the age? Bishop Joseph Strickland pondered and prayed over this question for five years as bishop and realized it was time to do something completely new for the Diocese of Tyler.

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Morally Coherent Catholic Citizenship

Morally Coherent Catholic Citizenship

As your bishop, I plan to offer a series of brief articles that I pray will be helpful to all of us as we approach the 2020 national, state, and local elections in November. Let me be clear, I have no intention of publicly endorsing any specific party or any...

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Three to Get Married Summer 2020

Three to Get Married Summer 2020

This summer the St. Philip Institute Family Life Office launched the first ever Three to Get Married Online Retreat Weekends in English and Spanish. This online retreat was created in response to COVID-19 restrictions and allowed couples to experience this important part of the marriage formation process through a combination of pre-recorded and live group sessions.

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