Tag: Theology of the Body

Dr Christopher West’s message rings with renewed urgency and hope. “We have the antidote to the crisis of our times in our hands, but it hasn’t yet really been injected into the bloodstream of the Body of Christ, of the church, and that’s the work of the Theology of the Body Institute.”

For Joan and Declan Sally, Theology of the Body is more than a course – it’s been a wellspring of truth that continues to shape their marriage, their parenting, and their work as educators.

On Saturday 9 August, many gathered in St Mary’s Cathedral’s Chapter Hall in Sydney for the Love, Sex & the Body: Unlearning the Lies event—an afternoon of honest and engaging conversation on one of the church’s most beautiful yet misunderstood teachings: human sexuality.

Earlier this month, Tomasz introduced St John Paul’s teaching on sexuality to more than 50 young adults who were about to embark on a fortnightly guided study into Love and Responsibility at St Joseph’s Catholic church in Moorebank.

The last thing one would expect to hear is hip hop artist Lil Wayne on a five-day immersion course exploring the writings of St Pope John Paul II on gender, marriage and family-but that's exactly what Bill used to speak on the Theology of the Body.

For the 19-year-old students, deeply in love, but at a crossroads in their spiritual lives, the presentation by Bill Donaghy, renowned speaker on St John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, opened their eyes to a whole new perspective on appreciating the divine.

It was at World Youth Day in 2008 that Tomazs's life took a pivotal turn. He encountered the transformative teachings of The Theology of the Body (TOB) delivered by a passionate speaker, Dr Christopher West, who resonated with his search for meaning.

Renowned Theology of the Body expert Bill Donaghy is set to captivate Australian audiences with his insights on St John Paul II's teachings at a retreat featuring the writings of the former pope on gender, marriage and family from 19-25 January.

As society forgets who and what they were made for, the theology of the body Institute’s Bill Donaghy will be coming for a retreat in January to speak on gender, marriage and family.

St John Paul II’s iconic visit to the Transfield steel factory is still remembered with awe by those who met him there. His spirit is still alive and active in Sydney—not least of all through his Theology of the Body, which will return in 2025 thanks to the partnership between the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation and the Theology of the Body Institute.

Joy and transformation filled Chapter Hall at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 27 July as the alumni of a five-day immersion course exploring the teachings of Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body, gathered for a reunion.

Ascension Press is attracting some attention for "Envision," their newly updated Theology of the Body (TOB) program for teenagers. With recognisable names like Jason Evert, Sister of Life Sr Mary Grace and others, the series gives teenagers an answer to the fundamental questions we all have.