Working at TOBET has deepened my understanding of the Theology of the Body, emphasizing that we are our bodies, viewing the body as a sacrament, and recognizing marriage’s crucial role in faith.
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The Architecture Matters
Chris discusses the connection between beauty and goodness in architecture, criticizing modern and postmodern styles for their lack of aesthetic value while praising Gothic architecture for its divine beauty and uplifting symbolism.
Every Body is Smart
The review of “Every Body is Smart” highlights its lessons on self-understanding and self-mastery for preschoolers, emphasizing the importance of recognizing bodily signals and practicing virtue.
Every Body is a Gift
“Every Body is a Gift” emphasizes the importance of expressing love through our bodies. It teaches children that small acts of kindness make them gifts to others, reinforcing human connection and dignity in everyday interactions.
Everybody Has a Body
The book “Everybody Has a Body” conveys important lessons for children about appreciating their bodies as reflections of their inner selves and highlights the beauty of gender differences as intentional designs by God.
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...
What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World had it right: “I see friends shaking hands, saying, ‘How do you do?’They're really saying, ‘I love you.’” This is one of the fundamental ideas in the Theology of the Body: the visible reveals the invisible. Friends shaking...
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.