In this talk, Christopher West shows how Christ reveals the nature of God's love through the gift of the Eucharist and how the communion of man and woman participates in Christ's eucharistic self-giving. Learn how the four elements of the marriage commitment - to love freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully - provide the key for understanding all questions of sexual morality. Great for …
What is the root cause of the culture of death? In this electrifying presentation, given at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Christopher West answers this question. Briefly outlining The Theology of the Body, he explains how the Holy Father’s reflections are key to restoring the culture of life. This is a bestseller which many have ordered in quantity to give away as an introduction to …
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 …
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 …
These two presentations by Christopher West were given to an R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) class. The first, "Sex and Christian Discipleship: A Reflection on the 6th and 9th Commandments" stresses the necessity of God’s strength in living a chaste Christian life. The second talk is a basic presentation on the sacramentality of marriage. …
This conference, sponsored by Family Honor, was the first ever international conference on John Paul II's theology of the body. The talks include: In the Beginning: Created in God's Image The Redemption of the Body and New Ethos - Christopher West The Human Person as An Image of God - Fr. Richard Hogan In Service to the Gospel of Life: Male-Female Complementarity - Dr. John Haas …
Christopher West delves into the riches of John Paul II's theology of the body in this 6 part series. Beginning with an overview, "An Encounter with Christ the Bridegroom," he then goes on to explain original man (who man and woman were created to be in the beginning as found in the book of Genesis), historical man (who we are now after the fall and in the light of the …
This overview of the theology of the body by Christopher West was given to priests and seminarians in New Orleans. It is especially timely due to the recent scandals in the Church. single video
Human desire is a good thing. It's meant to draw us closer to one another and to God. Drawing from the wealth of John Paul II's wisdom, Dave Sloan presents a wholesome new way to relate in the world of dating and relationships. His practical suggestions foster a respect for the person which is all but lost in today's society. Entertaining, engaging and earthy, this 3-part series …
Straight Talk About Sex: A Seminar for Young Adults (2 CDs) Christopher West F reedom. It's a word that college students love. They love the experience of being seen as adults; they love the freedom to come and go on campus as they please. This freedom often results in a loosening of morals and an openness to the hedonistic culture found on most college campus. In this no-nonsense talk to an …
In this straight talk with men, Christopher West addresses the struggles in the area of sexual purity and lust that many, if not most, men face on a regular basis. West explains how the devil takes what is most sacred and good and makes it profane through creating a distorted picture and offering it to the culture. This is why Satan particulary attacks woman—because in her bearing of new …
Katrina Zeno gives a 50 minute introduction to John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Her gift for conveying deep concepts in a clear and memorable fashion makes this a marvelous way to introduce others to John Paul's life-transforming message!
Woman - God's Masterpiece - Understanding And Living The Feminine Genius Christopher West What is the nature of woman? What is the "feminine genius" that Pope John Paul II speaks about? Why can woman rightly be called "God’s masterpiece?" In this inspirational talk, Christopher West answers these profound questions and more. Building on the Pope’s revolutionary …
Most people have heard the "whats" of Catholic teaching, but very few have ever heard the "whys." With humor and profound insight, Christopher West demonstrates in this talk that the Church's teaching on sex and marriage "makes sense," and corresponds perfectly with the deepest stirrings and desires of the human heart. 2 1/2 hours. 3 CDs.
Christopher West What is Christian purity? More than likely, it is not what you think. Purity is not puritanism. Nor is it prudishness. These approaches to the body and sexuality actually flow from impurity. Christian purity is the ability to see the mystery of God revealed through the body and sexuality. As the Catechism says, purity of heart “enables us to see according to God...; it …