St. Philip Institute Podcast
1) The Last Stage of the Journey: The Unitive Way
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo concludes this series on the spiritual life by discussing the third stage of the spiritual life, known as the unitive way. This highest, most advanced stage of the ...Show More
2) Continuing the Journey: The Illuminative Way
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the second stage of the spiritual life, known as the illuminative way. He shows how the New Testament gives us good examples of the “second conversion” th...Show More
3) Starting the Journey: The Purgative Way
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the first stage of the spiritual life, known as the purgative way. He explains the types of prayer common in this stage, the experience of temptation, and...Show More
4) God’s Call to You (Introduction to the Spiritual Life)
Dr. Luke Arredondo begins a new series focusing on the fundamentals of the spiritual life and the path to growing in holiness. This episode focuses on the idea that our prayer life, even while it invo...Show More
5) What is sacramental character? How does this connect to Confirmation?
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas on the sacrament of Confirmation, by looking at his view of sacramental character. If we understand Aquinas’ teaching, i...Show More
6) Spiritual Battle and the Sacrament of Confirmation: The Teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas on the sacrament of Confirmation, focusing especially on Aquinas’ view that we are all called, through this sacrament in...Show More
7) What does Confirmation actually do? The effects of the sacrament.
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo continues the series on the nature of the Sacrament of Confirmation. In particular, he discusses the purpose of Confirmation by looking at the effects of this sacra...Show More
8) When should people receive Confirmation? The Catechism says...
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo continues the series on the nature of the Sacrament of Confirmation. In particular, he focuses on the Eastern and Western approaches to this sacrament, and the sign...Show More
9) What is Confirmation?
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo begins a new series on the Sacrament of Confirmation, focusing on the opening paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s presentation of the sacrament. ...Show More
10) Formation of the Biblical Canon
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo is joined by Phillip Smith, for a discussion on the formation of the canon of the Bible, or the list of books which are considered Sacred Scripture.