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What is "theology of the body?" The 'Theology of the Body' is Pope John Paul II's integrated vision of the human person - body, soul, and spirit. As he explains, the physical human body has a specific meaning, within the Divine Plan, and is capable of revealing answers regarding fundamental questions about us and our lives:

• Is there a real purpose to life and if so, what is it?
• Why were we created male and female? Does it really matter if we are one sex or another?
• Why were man and woman called to communion from the beginning? What does the marital union of a man and woman say to us about God and his plan for our lives?
• What is the purpose of the married and celibate vocations?
• What exactly is "Love"?
• Is it truly possible to be pure of heart?

All of these questions and many more are answered in Pope John Paul II's 129 Wednesday audiences, which were given between the years 1979 and 1984. His reflections are based on Scripture (especially the Gospels, St. Paul and the Book of Genesis), and contain a vision of the human person truly worthy of man. John Paul II discusses who man was in the beginning, who he is now (after original sin), and who he will be in the age to come. He then applies this message to the vocations of marriage and celibacy, in preparation for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Theology of the Body Explained

This set includes two presentations that may be ordered separately: "Woman: God's Masterpiece", and "Behold the Man: Experiencing the Redemption of Manhood in Christ." (See below for more details.) In the respective presentations Christopher West discusses the essence and meaning of being a true woman, and the challenges and reality of being a real man.  Woman: God's Masterpiece: Basing …

Dr. Mary Healy In nine straightforward lessons, Healy introduces the reader to the Pope's warm, deeply biblical understanding of God's original plan for men and women, a plan that brings with it healing of mind in regard to sexuality and the body. "Dr. Healy offers us a concise and clear summary of the ideas developed at length by John Paul II... It is an ideal book not only for educators …

In this dynamic talk (based on the theology of the body) Christopher West addresses the question, "What does it mean to be a real man?"  Ever realistic about the challenges men face in their sexuality, he calls them to take hold of Christ's redemption and to live it, through the power of the Cross.  One of his most powerful talks ever, it is recommended …

Created And Redeemed Study Guide Christopher West Drawing on Pope John Paul II ' s Theology of the Body, author and video host Christopher West shares God ' s original plan for marriage and sexuality and how an understanding of this plan gives profound meaning to all our lives—married, single, and consecrated celibates. The Theology of the Body has been called " one of the boldest …

 Anyone listening to a recent Catholic radio talk show on modesty would rightly conclude that 1) modesty is very important and 2) no two people can agree on what it is. Modesty is a moving target because it seems to differ from family to family and from country to country. What is totally modest for one person is shockingly immodest for another. How can we be modest if we don’t even …

Fr. Loya, STB, MA, is currently the pastor of Annunciation of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church in Chicago. Before entering the seminary, he earned a degree and pursued a career in commercial art and design, after which he worked for a Church design firm. He completed his studies for the priesthood in Pennsylvania and Rome and was ordained in 1982. In 1993 he added to his Bachelor of …

"Christ, in instituting the Eucharist ... expressed the relationship between man and woman."     - Pope John Paul II, On the Dignity of Women, #26 That's an amazing statement. It needs an explanation. The nine meditations here not only explain that sentence, they  illuminate the relationship between man and woman, between parents and children and between family and the …

The Church's Marian beliefs have constantly shed light on other teachings, and the Theology of the Body is no exception. In this compilation of essays, some of the world's most foremost Mariologists and experts on the Theology of the Body share their insights on how Mary illuminates the message of the Theology of the Body in a profound way. As the Mother of God, Mary provided Jesus with His …

By Christopher West; Read by Paul Smith   The BEST-SELLER NOW AVAILABLE IN AUDIO!   West answers the questions about human sexuality and marriage that he always encounters in the numerous adult audiences he addresses. He provides thoughtful responses that present Catholic Church teaching in a fresh, thoroughly appealing, and convincing manner.   6 compact discs/7 hours of …

Adrienne von Speyr The mystic Adrienne von Speyr, drawing on her very special God-given charism of being able to experience the interior states of persons, shares her profound insights on the suffering, loneliness and loss Christ endured for love of us during His Passion. These unique experiences and insights of von Speyr on Christ's redemptive sufferings, and the people and events surrounding …