Theology of the Body Study Group
The body, in fact, and only the body, is capable of making visible what is invisible: the spiritual and the divine. It has been created to transfer into the visible reality of the world the mystery hidden from eternity in God, and thus to be a sign of it.
-TOB 19:4
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The Details:
Thank you for visiting this page dedicated to Yaski's Theology of the Body Study Group. We will be meeting a total of 8 times and will be using a study written by Christopher West called An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the Master Plan for Your Life.
Each week we will open in prayer, watch a 30 minute presentation on DVD by Christopher West (see schedule below), and finally we will break into small discussion groups examining the questions provided in our workbooks. These questions are designed to draw the particpants in and help them interact with what they've learned. Often a great richness in response comes out in the group discussion, in which each participant brings a different perspective.
We are especially blessed to have Bill Donaghy giving our first presentation on June 11. Bill Donaghy is an amazing speaker. He holds his masters in Theology, and has been trained as a Theology of the Body speaker by Christopher West himself. He is also a YASKI alumnus.
What is Theology of the Body?
Considered the Masterwork of Pope John Paul II, the Theology of the body offers humanity clear answers to the questions that lay deep in our hearts. This teaching has renewed the faith of hundreds of thousands of Catholics worldwide, revealing to them that Catholicism is not simply a "list of rules" to follow but rather a path of liberation from the whims and fads of the world.
Theology of the Body unpacks what God's plan for humanity was "before the Fall" and how Christ's life and death offers us the power to overcome our struggles - in all aspects of life. If you have struggled with living out your Catholic faith, you'll marvel at the new vision for faith and life offered through this teaching.
Schedule:
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| What is the Theology of the Body? | |
| June 11, 2009 | An Education in Being Human With Guest Speaker: Bill Donaghy |
| June 18, 2009 | The Great Analogy of Spousal Love |
| The Gift of our Creation and Redemption | |
| June 25, 2009 | Man and Woman He Created Them (Our Origin) |
| July 2, 2009 | No Meeting |
| July 9, 2009 | Man and Woman He redeemed Them (Our History) |
| The Marriage Made in Heaven | |
| July 16, 2009 | The Resurrection of the Body (Our Destiny) |
| July 23, 2009 | Celibacy for the Kingdom |
| The Marriage Made for Earth | |
| July 30, 2009 | Marriage as a Sacrament With Matto Pinto, President of Ascension Press |
| August 6, 2009 | The Language of Sexual Love |
Where:
We will be meeting each of the above dates from 7-9 p.m. at the rectory at St. Patricks in Malvern.
St. Patricks Catholic Church Rectory
108 Woodland Ave
Malvern, PA 19355
Directions:
- click here for directions from your location via Google Maps with Street View available
- click here for picture directions coming from Rt 30 East from the Exton Area
- click here for picture directions coming from Rt 30 West from St. Katharine's in Wayne
Signup:
To sign up, please contact Marc at biblestudy@yaski.org, or 610-291-4277. It is necessary to let us know ahead of time that you plan on coming so we can make sure we have enough workbooks for everyone. Please bring $12.95 with you on the first night to cover the cost of the workbook which you will use for all 8 sessions, and is yours to keep.