A bi-weekly show hosted by Mikki Sciba & Deanna Johnston discussing issues at the intersection of family life and the Catholic Faith. Produced by the St. Philip Institute of Catechesis & Evangelization in Tyler, TX.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
How do we help our children to not only prepare for their sacraments, but also help them to have a relationship with Jesus? In today’s episode we talk about very practical ways we can accompany our children in their sacrament formation in a way that also nurtures their walk with Jesus for a lifetime.
Resources:
Sacrament Preparation Worksheets (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O41C0lAUOFAVanrN2LXoxtKmmRVyRNEG?usp=sharing)
Mass Boards from Noelle Garcia (Somehow I Marriage) (https://www.etsy.com/shop/SomehowImarriage?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1320633939)
Other Podcasts:
Saints Alive (http://saintsalivepodcast.com)
Saint Stories For Kids (https://shininglightdolls.com/pages/saint-stories-for-kids)
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
During this episode, we visit with special guest, Noelle Garcia McHugh, to discuss Mary and how we can have a relationship with her. We address some of the following questions: How is Mary a model of motherhood? What does Mary teach us about trusting God? Mary experienced an absence of Jesus too-- what can we learn from her? How can we help bring her into the lives of our children?
Watch on YouTube:
Having a Relationship with Mary (Throwback Episode)
Additional Resources:
Click here for a handout that accompanies this episode!
For more from Noelle, visit her website: https://www.mqministries.net/
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Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
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Additional Resources:
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
For NFP Awareness Week we’re throwing it back to a great episode from our archive! Are Natural Family Planning and contraception the same thing? Is it possible to use NFP with a “contraceptive mentality”? In today’s episode, we break open the Church’s teaching on these issues.
Watch on YouTube:
Is NFP Just Catholic Contraception? (Throwback Episode)
Additional Resources
~ Real Talk on NFP by Deanna Johnston (CET Article): https://www.catholiceasttexas.online/real-talk-on-natural-family-planning/
~ Catholic Teaching & Fertility Awareness - Dr. Cami Jo Tice Harouff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZpC9A-V0V4&feature=youtu.be
~ NFP Resources from the St. Philip Institute: http://stphilipinstitute.org/natural-family-planning/
~ NFP Week Series from 2020 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCYNncG6k5g3EydAS_7Sv-zeORCaLoMCj
~ USCCB Resources for NFP Awareness Week 2021: https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/national-nfp-awareness-week
~ Uncharted Territory Series by Emily Frase: https://totalwhine.com/2020/07/18/uncharted-territory-an-nfp-week-series/
~ Managing Your Fertility: https://www.managingyourfertility.com/
~ You, Me, & NFP: https://www.youmeandnfp.com/
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Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
In today’s episode we break open the virtue of Fortitude-- how this is so much more than simply being “brave” but how it helps us to achieve difficult goods, and endure difficult things.
Watch on YouTube:
Beyond Comfort and Into Greatness (Fortitude)
Other YouTube Episodes:
How to Deal Justly (Virtue of Justice)
The Virtue of Faith (SPI Podcast)
Why the World Needs Christian Hope (SPI Podcast)
Additional Resources
Familiaris Consortio (St. John Paul II)
What is Fortitude? (CET Article)
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Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Justice is one of the least understood virtues! Is Justice about punishment and giving people what is coming to them? Or does it have more to do with being in right relationship with God and others? Continuing our series on the Cardinal Virtues, we unpack what Justice actually means and how to practically live this virtue out in daily life.
Watch on YouTube:
How to Deal Justly with Others
Other Episodes:
Can We Talk About Virtue with Dr. Luke Arredondo (PodBean, YouTube)
How to Make Good Decisions (PodBean, YouTube)
Introduction to the Interior Life with Fr. Justin Braun (PodBean, YouTube)
Additional Resources
The Family: A School of the Cardinal Virtues by Mikki Sciba (CET Article)
CET Article on Justice? Justice for Kids by Mikki Sciba
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
How do we make “good” decisions? Better yet, how do we make decisions that also draw us closer to God? In today’s episode we discuss the virtue of prudence and offer some practical tips for living this out in family life.
Watch on YouTube:
Other Episodes:
Can We Talk About Virtue (with Dr. Luke Arredondo)
How to Keep Satan Out of Your Summer
Additional Resources
The Family: A School of the Cardinal Virtues by Mikki Sciba (CET Article)
Prudence for Kids by Mikki Sciba (CET Article)
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
This week there’s an exciting new video on the St. Philip Institute’s YouTube channel! Joel McMichael is a seminarian for the Diocese of Tyler here in East Texas, and he shares his conversion story from growing up Baptist to converting to the Catholic Faith and entering seminary! Head on over to the St. Philip Institute YouTube channel and watch here: https://youtu.be/UJ93j_OjmAY
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
We are excited to launch a new series of episodes that focus specifically on the virtues! In this introductory episode with Dr. Luke Arredondo, Director of Faith Formation, and host of the St. Philip Institute Podcast, we lay the foundation for what is virtue, the differences between the Cardinal and Theological Virtues, and why these are essential to the Christian life.
From the St. Philip Institute Podcast:
An Introduction to the Virtuous Life
Watch on YouTube:
Virtue: What Is It? Do We Need It?
An Introduction to the Virtuous Life
Additional Resources
The Greatest Value: Worksheet for Parents to reflect on the values they want to instill in their children
The Family: A School of the Cardinal Virtues by Mikki Sciba (CET Article)
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Fr. Justin Braun, Pastor of Sacred Heart in Texarkana and Chaplain of the St. Philip Institute, shares how the Eucharist played an important part in his vocation story. He offers practical advice on leading our children, particularly older teens, to a deeper love of the Eucharist and how we can increase Eucharistic devotion during Mass and in our homes.
Watch on YouTube:
How I Fell In Love with the Eucharist with Fr. Justin Braun
Discipleship in the Family with Fr. Justin Braun
From the St. Philip Institute Podcast:
Why You Should Receive the Eucharist More Often
Additional Resources
Diocese of Tyler 2022 Eucharistic Congress
Bishop Strickland’s Pastoral Letter “Why Adore Him?”
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