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Elizabeth Slaten Named the Director of Communications for the St. Philip Institute of Catechesis and Evangelization
April 29, 2022 TYLER, TX – Bishop Joseph E. Strickland is pleased to announce that he has appointed Elizabeth Slaten as the Director of Communications for the St. Philip Institute of Catechesis and Evangelization in the Diocese of Tyler. Elizabeth, who will...
Bishop Joseph Strickland to Assume Leadership of the St. Philip Institute as Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board
Effective December 1, 2021, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of the Diocese of Tyler will assume leadership of the St. Philip Institute of Catechesis and Evangelization.
Bishop Strickland’s Homily: Sunday before USCCB Fall General Assembly
“I have to stand before the Lord for my decisions, but I will not mandate a mask or a vaccine because is your free will choice.”
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...
Deanna Johnston on EWTN to Discuss our Marriage Convalidation Program
Our own Director of Family Life, Deanna Johnston, joined Mary Rose Verret of Witness to Love and Montse Alvarado on EWTN's In Depth show to discuss the importance of the Sacrament of Matrimony and our diocese's efforts to reach those who are civilly married and invite...
Pints With a Priest
Thursday May 5, 2021 The St. Philip Institute hosted it’s very first Pints with a Priest. Fr. Lowry (Pastor of St. Edwards in Athens) led a discussion on The Four Loves by C.S Lewis.
Three to Get Married Live Retreats Return in 2021
After 9 months of online events, the Family Life Office has returned to hosting live in-person Three to Get Married retreats.
God, Marriage, & Money Online Workshop for Couples
On Saturday, March 27, 2021, the Family Life Office hosted an online marriage formation workshop with Compass Catholic Ministries called “God, Marriage, & Money”.
Bishop Strickland’s Letter: Stand for an Ethical Covid-19 Vaccine
Download Bishop Strickland's Letter Dignitas Personae Joint Statement: Physician Support for Ethical Vaccines Measuring Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine: Press Hard for Ethical Vaccines