Valentine’s Day can be challenging for singles, but appreciation of the deeper meaning of “eros” offers an opportunity to celebrate love for beauty, truth, and goodness, ultimately drawing us toward God’s perfect love.
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TOB Will Change the World
Exactly 50 years ago, on December 8, 1974, sitting with the Blessed Sacrament, Karol Wojtyla wrote, “O, Maria, thou art beautiful.” Thus began The Theology of the Body. As many of you know, Karol Wojtyla would go on to become Pope Saint John Paul II and lead the...
Identity: Who Am I?
The author reflects on a conversation with young adults about sexual orientation, contrasting it with broader human identities. Emphasizes the importance of teaching theology of the body to youth for self-understanding.
Genesis and the Meaning of Work
Most Americans feel a constant pressure to work more. There’s always more to do. And the more we get done, the longer the list grows. There’s even a social pressure about it. The go-to conversation starter for meeting new people is “What do you do?” We focus on...
A Woman of Valor
The blog explores the Jewish concept of a “woman of valor,” as depicted in Proverbs 31, celebrating her virtues and pivotal role both as a partner and in society, challenging common translations and perceptions.
Given and Entrusted
“We must ourselves be a total gift, a disinterested, sincere gift in order to recognize, in every man, the gift that he is, and to thank the Giver for the gift of the human person.” -Saint John Paul the Great, Meditation on Givenness Imagine a world in which every...
Theology of the Body: Uniting Catholics and Protestants
“War against the body means we must do this with a clear emphasis upon the theological importance of the body. This will not be news to some. Pope John Paul II’s rich legacy on the theology of the body is meat and drink to thoughtful Catholics, yet it is not something...
Remember Who You Are
My favorite line from the entire Catechism is at the very beginning of the section on morality. It is a quote from Pope St Gregory the Great, who in a famous homily encapsulates the great moral invitation made to every Christian. This call is: “Christian, remember...
Can Secular Films Be Christian?
I cringe a little when I hear people refer to a movie as a "Christian film." Allow me to explain... I get it, most Christian films are written and designed to deliver a wholesome message about God, His work in our lives, and how placing our trust in Him makes us...
The Body Without A Screen
Ask any traditional artist what their first impressions are upon being introduced to creating digital art, and they will all tell you the same exact thing: "It feels like there is something standing between me and the art that I am creating." They will go on to...