Theology of the Body

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS:

• The course consists of 11 classes.
• Our classes will take place weekly in a small group enjoying the seminar method.
• The participants will prepare for each week by studying a few selected catechesis out of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body with the help of a study guide from Mary Healy’s book Men and women are from Eden. The participants will receive worksheets to help them focus on the important points in their study.
• Each class will cover one topic and specific discussion questions. Together we will be seeking answers to fundamental questions present in the human heart as captured by John Paul II.

GOALS OF THE COURSE:

• Helping people find answers to their deep questions: What is the meaning of my life? What is the meaning and beauty of the human body and sexuality? Is it possible to live chastely nowadays?
• Studying the Theology of the Body together, helping each other understand difficult passages, and finding concrete ways of applying the writings of John Paul II to our lives.
• Developing presentation skills, the ability to work with a text and to think critically, the ability to communicate, present arguments, and discuss, the ability to grapple with current questions and find connections between them.

“It is not good for a man to be alone“. (Gn 2:18) Even with the current meeting restrictions in many countries we still want to build a communio with you, through studying, discussing, sharing, and common prayer. Our aim is to help each other understand John Paul II’s message of hope about God’s plan for human love and sexuality.

LECTURERS:

Course lecturers are graduates of The Master of Studies on Marriage and the Family at the International Theological Institute in Trumau (ITI), Austria.

TOPICS:

1. Introductory Class
2. Back to the Beginning
3. Original Humanity
4. Fallen Humanity
5. Redeemed Humanity
6. Glorified Humanity – Resurrection of the Body
7. Glorified Humanity – Christian Virginity
8. Marriage: The Primordial Sacrament
9. Living the Mystery
10. Love is Fruitful; Building a Culture of Life
11. Final Class

WHEN AND WHERE?

From April 2021 until June 2021.

The course consists of 11 weekly classes.

The capacity is 10 people per group.

Our classes will take place online, using Zoom.

REGISTRATION

Registration fee:

• €80 per person
• €140 for a married couple/an engaged couple

The fee covers the setting up of the course, the lecturers, and licenses.

The course fee can be paid in installments. If you cannot afford the cost of the course,  please contact us.

It is necessary for each participant to buy the following books as study materials:

• Men and Women are from Eden by Mary Healy
• Man and Woman He Created Them, a translation of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body by Michael Waldstein.

How to register?

The registration for the course is closed. If you are interested in our course, please let us know by filling out the form “WRITE TO US”.

Capacity is limited, so we ask you to write and send us a few words about your motivation for taking this course.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

MŠKW team

Karol Wojtyla School of Mission/Misijná škola Karola Wojtylu (MŠKW)

BOOKS:

In our course we will be using a study guide to the Theology of the Body by Mary Healy called Men and Women are from Eden (published by Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press in 2005). Each chapter in this guide presents a part of St. John Paul II’s teaching in a form that can be easily understood and applied to real life.

We will also use the book titled Man and Woman He Created Them, a translation of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body by Michael Waldstein (published by Pauline Books & Media in 2006). In case you cannot afford to buy this book, the particular catechesis of John Paul II contained in the book are also available on the Vatican website as general audiences of Pope John Paul II (though without footnotes and the introduction).