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Theology of the Body Evangelization Team

Between 1979 and 1984, Pope St. John Paul II delivered a series of Wednesday audiences that eventually became known as the Theology of the Body (TOB). This profound teaching offered what St. John Paul called an “adequate anthropology”—an examination of what it means to be human, made in God’s image and likeness, and how that reality is made visible through the human body, giving a Sacramental View of Reality.

Founded on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in 2001, The Theology of the Body Evangelization Team, known as TOBET, seeks to share this life-affirming message of TOB with audiences of all ages (in English and Spanish) through educational resources: books, programs, talks, and seminars offering hope and healing to a culture in need. TOBET has recently grown exponentially, reaching Catholics not only in the United States, but now internationally, including Australia, the Philippines, Colombia, Canada, with others on the horizon. TOBET is here for the Church in such a time as this.  

Recent Blogs

The Symphony of Love

The Symphony of Love

Hello all! My name is Gabriel Milano, and I am honored to be the newest addition to the TOBET family, working as a speaker and content creator. Monica Ashour asked me to give a brief snapshot of my life, so here you go! For my entire life, I have fought hard to...

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When Fainting Was Good

When Fainting Was Good

I have had a number of times in my life where I have fainted. Nearly all of them were anxiety related, where the stress in question was just too much for my mind and body to handle, and so my body decided to "disappear" for a moment. I am reminded of Queen Esther from...

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Learn From Your Mama!

Learn From Your Mama!

For Mother’s Day, I decided to reflect on what Mother Mary teaches all of us—women and men—about the feminine posture of receptivity. So, I read Pope Benedict’s Mary: The Church at Her Source regarding the Magnificat. Mary speaks of “magnifying the Lord.” What does...

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