Luke Arredondo, PhD
Dr. Luke Arredondo is the Executive Director of the St. Brendan Center for Evangelization and Spirituality. He came to Pensacola for this role in 2024 after serving as the Director of Faith Formation for the St. Philip Institute of Catechesis and Evangelization in the Diocese of Tyler, TX for 5 years. Prior to his work in Texas, he served as the Director of Religious Education at Divine Mercy Parish in Kenner, LA.
Luke earned his PhD in Comparative Religious Ethics at Florida State University in 2020, and a Masters Degree in Theological Studies, with an emphasis on the New Testament at Notre Dame Seminary in 2014.
He lives in Pensacola with his wife Elena and their five children. He is a devotee of Fulton Sheen, St. John Paul II, St. Faustina, and St. Therese. Luke is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan and also loves the New Orleans Saints.
Upcoming Programs by Luke Arredondo, PhD
Lay Formation Institute Opening Retreat
Join us for the opening retreat for the Lay Formation Institute, at the St. Brendan Center at Coldwater Gardens. The retreat begins Friday evening and ends Saturday afternoon (3 p.m.) We will spend time in prayer, including celebrating Mass, but also have time to relax and build community, along with the theological formation to set […]