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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.

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DOWN-TO-EARTH APPLICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II'S TEACHING "Christopher West's Good News About Sex and Marriage is splendid. Aptly subtitled Answers to Your Honest Questions About Catholic Teaching, it offers readers an easily readable, down-to-earth, and stimulating account of the reasons why the Church's teaching on sex and marriage is true, and, because it is true, `good news' for people …

Broken families, abortion, AIDS, Internet pornography, clergy abuse, homosexual "Marriage" - our Church and world is in the midst of a profound sexual crisis. Is there a way out? For such a time as this have we been given Pope John Paul 11 and his "theology of the body." Based on the words of Jesus, John Paul 11's reflections on the body and sex take us to the root of the modern c~isis and …

  Every day your teens are thinking about their sexuality as they search for meaning in their lives.  Now there's a curriculum for Catholic teenagers based on the Theology of the Body that helps them understand the significance of their sexuality and the purpose of their lives.  Introducing, Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life . Theology of …

There are many presentations to adults and even teens on the Theology of the Body and the meaning of love and life. But how can one teach the younger generation so that they know what they need to know to start living now what the Gospel teaches? In this talk given to 7th and 8th graders, Fr. Thomas Loya does a wonderful job of explaining the principles of the Theology of the Body in simple …

Fr. Richard Hogan and Fr. John LeVoir Pope John Paul II has had a profound theological and personal impact on Catholics and non-Catholics alike. In the scholarly tradition of Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas, he has found a new unity between faith and reason. The study of God, says John Paul, is also the study of humanity. He has come to vigorously insist on the rights and dignity of each …

Every day your teens are thinking about their sexuality as they search for meaning in their lives.  Now there's a curriculum for Catholic teenagers based on the Theology of the Body that helps them understand the significance of their sexuality and the purpose of their lives.  Introducing, Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life . Theology of the Body …

Discover John Paul II's radical teaching on sex, love, and the meaning of life By Rev. Anthony Percy —Perfect for beginners, ideal for seekers—   Sex matters. Yet even deeper than the urge for sex is the desire for love. More than sexual, we are relational : meant for true and intimate relationship with each other and with God. Rather than a “casual indoor sport,” sex is sacred. And John …

" Love and Responsibility' brilliantly sheds light on the mysterious dynamics between men and women and challenges us to live those dynamics better."—From the Introduction to Men, Women and the Mystery of Love. This new book provides essential background to the Theology of the Body! Father Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) published Love and Responsibility in 1960, the fruit of his …

A revised and improved translation of Pope Paul VI's encyclical letter, Humanae vitae .

Fr. Loya addresses the problem of “either/or” when it comes to men looking at women. Typically men either look at women and treat them as an object of lust or look away from women and thereby treat them as an object of temptation. Either way men see women as objects rather than the persons whom God created them to be. Fr. Loya demonstrates, through works of art and his own …

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 really essential for being a good husband or wife - a holy spouse? Christopher West contrasts ideas from the past with the down to earth theology of John Paul II in addressing this vital question.

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 …