A beautifully drawn coloring book featuring images corresponding to each of the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous mysteries of the Rosary with all the prayers and meditations.Length: 48 pages Edition: Paperback View More...
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church, a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the second part of the Catechism, the sacraments. Schönborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the sacraments, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to better live the Catholic faith with the aid of the sacraments and the Mass, and explained in the Catechism. Through these 52 meditations, Schönborn's hope is for the reader to not just have a better grasp of the Catholic doctrine and belief, but especial... View More...
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church, a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the third part of the Catechism, Life in Christ. Schönborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of living the Christian life, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to better live the Catholic faith as presented in the Catechism. Through these 52 meditations, Schönborn's hope is for the reader to not just have a better grasp of the Catholic doctrine and belief, but especially to grow in a greater love of and ... View More...
Cardinal Schönborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church, a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the fourth part of the Catechism, the Paths of Prayer. Schönborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the Paths of Prayer, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to develop a deeper life of prayer, as explained in the Catechism. Through these 52 meditations, Schönborn helps the reader to have a better grasp of Catholic prayer in its various forms, with a special emphasis on the Lord’s Prayer. This book will aid one’... View More...
An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the Master Plan for Your Life, is an eight-part, four hour study designed to give you a solid understanding of God's plan for humanity - a plan stamped right into our bodies. Most people have heard the "whats" of Catholic teaching, but very few have ever heard the "whys." With profound insight, Christopher West demonstrates that the Church's teaching on sex and marriage "makes sense," and, in fact, is the "logic" of Christianity - ause it corresponds perfectly with the deepest stirrings and desires of the human heart. This study is fo... View More...
An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the Master Plan for Your Life, is an eight-part, four hour study designed to give you a solid understanding of God's plan for humanity - a plan stamped right into our bodies. Most people have heard the "whats" of Catholic teaching, but very few have ever heard the "whys." With profound insight, Christopher West demonstrates that the Church's teaching on sex and marriage "makes sense," and, in fact, is the "logic" of Christianity - ause it corresponds perfectly with the deepest stirrings and desires of the human heart. This study is fo... View More...
An Eight-Part Adult Faith Formation Program Based on Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. This eight-talk presentation on the Theology of the Body offers a more thorough treatment than the Introductory Series. This series will help deepen your understanding of God's Plan for marriage and human sexuality. 4DVDs View More...
Drawing on Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body, Author and speaker Christopher West shares God's original plan for marriage and sexuality and how an understanding of this plan gives us "the freedom to love" The Theology of the Body has been called "one of the boldest reconfiguration of Catholic Theology in centuries," according to George Weigel, the pope's official biographer. It addresses some of the most fundamental and important questions of human existence, including: * Why were we created male and female? * Where do we come from and why? * ... View More...
This Study Guide is designed to complement the Good News About Sex & Marrige audio presentation in which, renowned Catholic author and teacher Christopher West delivers a much needed testimony to the essential interrelation between love, life and sexuality, and discusses how a deep appreciation for this interrelation is the only antidote to the disordered sexuality of our age. In this inspiring series you will learn: * What it means to be human. * Why God created us male and female. * How the physical union of man and woman is innately oriented toward life and love, and ho... View More...
What is Christian purity? More than likely, it is not what you think. Purity is not Puritanism. Nor is it prudishness. These approaches to the body and sexuality actually flow from impurity. Christian purity is the ability to see the mystery of God revealed through the body and sexuality. As the Catechism says, purity of heart "enables us to see according to God…; it lets us perceive the human body-ours and our neighbor's as a …manifestation of divine beauty" (CCC 2519). Pope John Paul II even describes the body as a "theology." Why? Because the body and sexuality are meant to proclaim God... View More...
What is Christian purity? More than likely, it is not what you think. Purity is not Puritanism. Nor is it prudishness. These approaches to the body and sexuality actually flow from impurity. Christian purity is the ability to see the mystery of God revealed through the body and sexuality. As the Catechism says, purity of heart "enables us to see according to God…; it lets us perceive the human body-ours and our neighbor's as a …manifestation of divine beauty" (CCC 2519). Pope John Paul II even describes the body as a "theology." Why? Because the body and sexuality are meant to proclaim God... View More...
In this talk Christopher West explores the "whys" of the Church's teaching on human sexuality, focusing on the true nature of human love as a reflection of God's love. Sexual Honesty presents the critical difference between contraception and natural family planning and presents a positive proposal for how couples can live "sexual honesty" in their married lives.Softcover View More...
An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the Master Plan for Your Life, is an eight-part, four hour study designed to give you a solid understanding of God's plan for humanity - a plan stamped right into our bodies. Most people have heard the "whats" of Catholic teaching, but very few have ever heard the "whys." With profound insight, Christopher West demonstrates that the Church's teaching on sex and marriage "makes sense," and, in fact, is the "logic" of Christianity - ause it corresponds perfectly with the deepest stirrings and desires of the human heart. This study is fo... View More...
Freedom. It's a word that college students love. They love the experience of being seen as adults; they love the freedom to come and go on campus as they please. This freedom often results in a loosening of morals and an openness to the hedonistic culture found on most college campuses. In this no-nonsense talk to an auditorium full of college students at Villanova University, Christopher West offers an authentic definition of "freedom," explaining how freedom is not emancipation from the teachings of Christ and his Church, but rather the ability to see what is good, desire what is good, an... View More...
About Theology of the Body for Teens: Every day your students are thinking about their sexuality as they are searching for meaning in their lives. Young people today need a curriculum that helps them understand the significance of their sexuality and the purpose of their lives. Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan For Love & Life is the program you’ve been waiting for! Pope John Paul II’s revolutionary Theology of the Body is changing lives around the world through its positive portrayal of our sexuality as a good and essential part of love and life. Theology of the B... View More...
This Leader's Guide offers the facilitator the ability to easily implement and run a TOB for Teens study in their home, parish, school, or youth group. The Leader's Guide is essential to the success of the study. The Theology of the Body for Teens Leader's Guide includes all of the material found in the Student Workbooks as well as additional teaching tools including: * Lesson Objectives * Instructor Notes * Optional Icebreaker Activities * Verbal Review Responses * Personal Application Suggestions * Movie Clip & Song Suggestions * Relevant Quotes from ... View More...
The Parent's Guide serves as an excellent and informative overview of the Theology of the Body for Teens curriculum. While it has been specifically written for parents of teens participating in the program, it will help any parent learn more about the Theology of the Body so that they may pass this life-changing message on to their teens. It includes a basic introduction to the Theology of the Body, summaries of each of the twelve chapters in the Student Workbook, thought-provoking study questions for parents & teen discussion, and family applications that are designed to help foster a Theolo... View More...
The Theology of the Body for Teens Student Workbook presents the revolutionary teachings of John Paul II to teens in a way that is relevant, easy-to-follow, and entertaining. It follows the 12 segments presented in the Theology of the Body for Teens DVD Set and Leader's Guide. Each participant of the program should have a Student Workbook. The Theology of the Body for Teens Student Workbook Includes: * Lesson Overviews * Suggested Prayers * Story Starter Activities * Comprehension & Discussion Questions * Bridging the Gap Material (Relates Lesson to Teens) * ... View More...
In this straight talk with men, Christopher West addresses the struggles in the area of sexual purity and lust that many, if not most, men face on a regular basis. West explains how the devil takes what is most sacred and good and makes it profane through creating a distorted picture and offering it to the culture. This is why Satan particulary attacks woman - because in her bearing of new life she reveals the very mystery of God. Beginning with a study of the "two Adams", West explains why the first Adam failed to love his bride rightly and turn to God for hope and healing, while the se... View More...
In this straight talk with men, Christopher West addresses the struggles in the area of sexual purity and lust that many, if not most, men face on a regular basis. West explains how the devil takes what is most sacred and good and makes it profane through creating a distorted picture and offering it to the culture. This is why Satan particulary attacks woman - because in her bearing of new life she reveals the very mystery of God. Beginning with a study of the "two Adams", West explains why the first Adam failed to love his bride rightly and turn to God for hope and healing, while the se... View More...
