• So God created man in his image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. (Gn 1:27)

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025/2026 YEAR WILL BE OPEN FROM JUNE 2025.

Karol Wojtyla School of Mission in cooperation with the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University in Košice  in cooperation with the students and graduates of the International Theological Instititute in Trumau (ITI), Austria are organizing in the academic year 2024/2025 the 11th edition of the Theology of the Body Formation Course entitled Vocation to Love (FKTT) The course is conducted in the form of spiritual renewal on the basis of the catecheses of the Theology of the Body of St. John Paul II.

We are opening two groups. One group in the west and the other group in the east of Slovakia.

 

  • ABOUT

    About human love and sexuality according to the God's plan

  • For whom?

    Married, single, in a relationship, engaged, consecrated, seminarians, priests aged 20 to 69

  • How long

    6 weekends of spiritual renewal

    October 2024 - June 2025

  • LOCATION

    KOSTOLNÁ-ZÁRIEČIE (West of Slovakia)

    SPIŠSKÁ NOVÁ VES (East of Slovakia)

     

  • Bonus

    Pilgrimage to Krakow 8.-11.5.2025

    Stays in the mountains summer 2025

  • Registration fee

    180€

The course is organized with the blessing of the local fathers, Bishops Viliam Judák, Peter Beňa, František Trstenský and Vladyka Jonáš Jozef Maximus.

BASICS

  • to bring the teaching of the Church in its fullness to young people of different professions or states of life in an understandable language (lecturers are lay people, spouses or priests, mostly graduates, but also students of one of the disciplines focusing on the theology of marriage and the family of the ITI Catholic University (International Theological Institute, Trumau, Austria) (Rakúsko), The Pontifical Theological Institute “John Paul II” for Marriage and the Family Sciences  (Italy), or other experts in the subject
  • to build and shape the personal integrity of the individual with the potential for building the true values of the whole of human society
  • contribute to the development of today's culture and society
  • the course is held in the form of the spiritual renewal An indispensable part of every weekend programme is therefore also common prayer, Holy Mass, adoration, work with the Holy Scriptures and the opportunity to adhere to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • in order to learn to pass on the beauty of John Paul II's teachings to those around us, after each weekend we write a short summary of what we have learned

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

  • people of different professions (ages 20-69) who want to shape themselves personally or to shape others
  • singles, engaged couples, married couples, families with one child under 3 years of age, consecrated persons - laity, religious, priests

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WHY THIS COURSE?

In a convivial atmosphere, with the help of the catecheses of the theology of the body of St. John Paul II and under the guidance of experienced lecturers, you will have the opportunity to seek together with others the truth and the answers to questions about the beauty of human love and sexuality, consecrated life and chastity:

Why did God give us a body? Does my body have a purpose?

Why was I created male/female? What does my body say about God?

Why wait to have sex until marriage? Why is marriage indissoluble? Will we be married after death?

Are virginity and celibacy unnatural? What is the essence of consecrated life?

What's wrong with pornography?

What is the meaning and purpose of my life?

How can I glorify God with my body?

Why does a breakup sometimes hurt so much?

What is the way to the "beautiful love" that my heart deep down longs for?

We will reflect together on these and many other questions concerning man and his desire for self-giving love during the course.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

  • a welcoming community
  • lectures by quality lecturers of international character
  • personal experiences and testimonies of all states of life
  • interactive discovery of the Truth, group discussions, space for silent meditation and reflection on what has been said

WEEKEND THEMES

  1. An introduction to the Theology of the Body. The beginning.
  2. Redemption of the heart.
  3. Theology of the Body as a path to healing.
  4. Eschatology. Marriage vs. virginity for the kingdom of heaven.
  5. Sacramental marriage.
  6. Love is fruitful.

BASIC STUDY MATERIAL

  • Holy Scripture
  • Catechism of the Catholic Church
  • Humanae vitae (Encyclical of Paul VI.)
  • Theology of the Body (Catechesis of John Paul II)
  • Men and women are from Eden (Mary Healy)

DATE

6 weekends per year from October 2024 to June 2025.

First weekend meeting on 18.-20.10.2024 (in East of Slovakia) and 25.-27.10.2024 (in West of Slovakia)1

COSTS

  • Registration fee for the costs of organizing the course: 180€  (nezahŕňa náklady na stravu a ubytovanie)
  • The cost of food and accommodation is about 60-75€ per weekend (2x full board)
  • If the cost would be a barrier to your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

REGISTRATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Registration Form

  • Registration will be open from June 2025.
  • Part of the registration is a motivation letter (in the extent of 1 A4)

MOTIVATION LETTER

  • We are interested in:
  1. Something about you - where you come from, what you do...
  2. Why do you want to take the course?
  • Please send your motivation letter within three days of submitting your registration.
  • Applying without a motivation letter is invalid!

The number of participants is limited. Participants will be selected on the basis of cover letters. Thank you for your understanding.

 

We look forward to seeing you!

Karol Wojtyla School of Mission

FROM THEFEEDBACK

„The Theology of the Body has helped me to know God's plan for the human body and human love through the giving of ourselves to others. To respond to dislike with love, to insult with forgiveness." Eva

"I consider the Theology of the Body to be a very crucial supplement for spiritual life of every Christian. It is presented in a very enjoyable way. We have formed a great fellowship and have had the opportunity to grow spiritually. It is a powerful, hopeful and meaningful response to all that is challenging in our society..." Lukáš

"The course is great. It shapes a person o have a healthy relationship with one`s body and to mature for future marriage. It should be an obligatory education." Zuzana

‘What touched me the most was that we were sharing, we were creating community, I realized the power of time together, which is important to me.’ Mária

"The Theology of the Body was a great mystery to me, but now I perceive it to be a great enrichment. I have begun to see chastity, the female body, and the main issues concerning cohabitation, fiancés, or people who are in dating in a completely different way. And also the way how two young people who want to live a beautiful life in chastity ought to spent time together. " Jozef

I recommend it with all ten. Who can, let him attend. Why? For everything." Paul

 

"I wish you and all the participants God's blessing to deepen your understanding of the Church's teaching on human love and the value of the human person, and to be witnesses to the Gospel of life in these difficult times."

– Mons. Viliam Judák, Bishop of Nitra

WRITE TO US

 

SUBMIT

  • "Man, who is the only creature on earth which God willed for itself, cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself." (Gaudium et Spes 24: 3)