In our previous article we discussed the topic of purity of heart, as taught in the second cycle of catechesis (24-63) of St. John Paul II on the theology of the body. This article continues with the third cycle of the Holy Father’s catechesis (64-72) on the topic of the [...]
In our previous article we addressed the topic of the unity of man and woman as they were first created, drawing from the first cycle of catechesis (1-23) of St. John Paul II on the theology of the body. This article addresses the second cycle of the Holy Father’s catechesis [...]
In the previous two articles “What is the Theology of the Body?” and “Human Dignity and the Conjugal Meaning of the Body,” we laid the foundation for our discussion of the catechesis of the Holy Father on the theology of the body. The main topics we will be addressing in [...]
No feast in the liturgical calendar more perfectly and completely justifies, celebrates, and embodies the pro-life cause than Christmas. Pope St. John Paul II highlighted this connection in the opening paragraphs of his great pro-life encyclical – Evangelium Vitae – where he quotes the angels’ triumphant greeting to the shepherds [...]
Since the beginning of time, the relationship between man and woman has rightfully held a significant importance. Nowhere is that truer than within the Catholic Church, which has continually sought not only to understand but to teach the beauty and the special oneness that comes from the unity of man [...]
In our previous article we dealt with the topic of what the theology of the body is in the catechesis of St. John Paul II. In the present article we would like to approach the view the Holy Father had of human dignity. This topic is really the foundation of [...]
From 1979 to 1984, Saint John Paul II gave 129 weekly talks on human sexuality and marriage. He delivered these addresses during his Wednesday public audiences in St. Peter’s Square. The title he most often used was Theology of the Body (TOB). The word “theology” means the study of God. [...]
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ─ Psalm 27:1 “Be not afraid!” Several times in the Bible these words are spoken either by Christ to His disciples, or by angels [...]
In chapter one of the first book of the Bible, we find a remarkable, even revolutionary statement – indeed, a series of such statements. At the end of each day, after God has put the finishing touches on one more part of His creation, He pauses to survey His handiwork. [...]
The World is Thirsting for the Transcendent: We Need God! Duc in altum! These words ring out for us today, and they invite us to remember the past with gratitude, to live the present with enthusiasm and to look forward to the future with confidence: ‘Jesus Christ is the same [...]
