October assignment

Get ready now for October's TOB class by continuing to read "Love & Responsibility" and sections 114-117 in "Man and Woman He Created Them" (pages 592-615).
See you!

Sept. 12 session

We are still working on the tape of the August session--audio problems need to be addressed. For some reason, we always have audio problems...as you will also notice on this recording. Sorry!

Chat transcript will be linked some time next week.

New Books!

Pauline Books & Media just released two new Theology of the Body books, both by Karen Doyle.
Karen holds an Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and is also completing post-graduate, Masters level study in Marriage and Family Studies. She's not speaking from an ivory tower, having run a large student health clinic catering to the needs of male, female and indigenous students in Australia. Doyle recently served on the Executive Council for Natural Family Planning and is a fully accredited Family Life Educator.

TOB this week!

Saturday we'll be streaming live Theology of the Body study group, starting at 10:30 Chicago time, 11:30 for those of you on the East Coast (Chicago is GMT-5:00 for the rest of you). Please get the word out!

TOB intensive series in Chicago!

"Theology Uncorked" is a great series of dinner lectures in the heart of Chicago sponsored by the Holy Name Cathedral Young Adult Board and IHS312.org. Free parking at Holy Name Cathedral. Pittance of a fee for the talk ($7?!); separate tabs for dinner.

SEPTEMBER 1--Love, Peace and the Scars of the 60's Hidden Wounds Vicky Thorn
SEPTEMBER 8--Closer to Nature, Closer to God--Common NFP Myths Debunked Kelly Florek, RN
SEPTEMBER 14--Catholic Sexuality: You've Never Had it so Good! Fr. Thomas Loya

5:15--5:45 Mass at Holy Name Cathedral
6:00-7:00 LaSalle Power Co. Restaurant (500 N. LaSalle) fellowship, free appetizers, cash bar, additional food by separate checks
7:00-8:00 Speaker ($7 suggested donation)
8:00 Social time


Spread the word!
We can't ustream this because we aren't putting it on. Hope you can make it!

TOB Aggies?

It's true.

Christopher West follow-up

The "Nightline" piece aired this month stirred up quite a controversy--among advocates of the Theology of the Body, of all people! Some very noteworthy persons spoke none to favorably of West's presentations, approach and style. Some of these persons even made those declarations simply on the basis of hearsay; others after having heard West's earliest efforts. More recently, two of the world's top TOB scholars defended West's work for its orthodoxy, addressing other criticisms as well.
If you have spent any time whatever worrying about the matter, please be sure to read Dr. Janet Smith and Dr. Michael Waldstein (translator of the Pope's work) as they weigh in on West.
This group is not advocating one approach or style over another: "Whoever is not against us is with us" was good enough for the Lord. We will applaud all efforts to bring the life-changing truth of the Theology of the Body to our culture.