This week we begin with an interview with Fr. Thomas Loya about John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, followed by a discussion about the Franciscan Tau, and a look at the Diaconate along with weird news and a special announcement.
More information about the Theology of the Body can be found at the following websites:
TheologyOfTheBody.net
EWTN
Christopher West
and the following books:
Theology Of The Body For Beginners and other books by Christopher West
Body and Gift:Reflections on Creation / Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body in Simple Language by Sam Torode
Sex and the Sacred City by Steve Kellmeyer
The Theology of the Body Human Love in the Divine Plan by John S. Grabowski
Men and Women Are from Eden: A Study Guide to John Paul II’s Theology of the Body by Mary Healy
The two conferences that Fr. Loya mentioned are the National Catholic Singles Conference and the National Forum of the Theology of the Body
Fr. Thomas Loya’s radio show/podcast is “Light of the East” – episodes 16-23 are on the Theology of the Body.
For more information about the Tau Cross, check out the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, San-Francesco.org, Franciscan Friars TOR
For more information about the diaconate see:
National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons
Sacrament of Service: A Vision of the Permanent Diaconate Today by Patrick McCaslin and Michael G. Lawler
Theology of the Diaconate: The State of the Question by Owen F. Cummings et. al.
Our song for this episode was “Fly, Fly, Fly” by Adrina Thorpe at Podsafe Music.
Podcast promos played this week – Take Two and The Daily Breakfast
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One Comment
Can I add to your list of Theology of the Body books?
“The Splendor of Love” by Fr. Schu, LC.
This book provides an accessible understanding of the Theology of the Body and also refers extensively to Love and Responsibility which is important, since it lays the foundation for the Theology of the Body.
“Crossing the Threshold of Love” by Mary Shivanandan. This book is more difficult to read than the previous one but provides a thorough introduction to the Theology of the Body.