Have you ever wondered...What is the meaning and purpose of your life? What does it mean to be human? How do I find real fulfillment and genuine happiness?
From September 1979 over the course of five years, Saint Pope John Paul II gave a series of speeches that have come to be known collectively as the Theology of the Body. In a profound and coherent way he demonstrated to the world that the above questions can be answered by a proper understanding of the human person and that understanding can be obtained through evaluating the human body in light of Sacred Scripture.
Whether you are married or single,
your body will make visible to you the answer to the above questions.
Mondays August 24th to October 19th
7 p.m. Steinhausen Center
(The Initial Session will be held in the School Library.)
We will begin videos on an Introduction to Theology of the Body with Christopher West for adults running for 8 weeks. The TOTB program will begin with a prayer and brief introduction to the evening's video (about 10 min) followed by a 30-35 minute video. The video will be followed by a short break with refreshments and then we will pose a series of questions for each table to briefly discuss. This discussion will be followed by a fostered Q and A surrounding those discussed questions. We'll close with a prayer and give a real quick intro (1 min or less) on the following week's topic. Weekly topics are as follows:
What is Theology of the Body?
Session 1: An Education in Being Human
Session 2: The Great Analogy of Spousal Love
The Gift of Our Creation and Redemption
Session 3: Man and Women He Created Them (Our Origin)
Session 4: Man and Woman He Redeemed Them (Our History)
The Marriage Made in Heaven
Session 5: The Resurrection of the Body (Our Destiny)
Session 6: Celibacy for the Kingdom
The Marriage Made For Earth
Session 7: Marriage as a Sacrament
Session 8: The Language of Sexual Love
Registration is not required. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Basic handouts will be available and student workbooks can be ordered at a cost of $10. Please contact ncook@saintcolumbkille.org if you desire a workbook.
What is the Theology of the Body?
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