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Theology
of the Body Resource Page for Clergy
"The
Future of
the World
and of the Church passes through the Family."
John Paul II,
FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO, 75
Back to Main Theology of the Body page,
here
Why should I promote TOB in our parish?
There are
many things that compete for the attention of
your parishioners, from A to Z. So, maybe
you've asked yourself, "why bother promoting
John Paul II's 'Theology of the Body' (TOB), when
there are so many other things to be concerned
with these days?" There are many
reasons to integrate the Theology of the Body
into your parish.
Here are four worth
considering ...
How can I
promote Theology of the Body in our parish?
10 Suggestions ...
1)
Be well-informed yourself.
2) Build support among your key leaders.
3) Proclaim TOB in your homilies regularly.
4) Youth ministry.
5)
Address "cohabitation" with theology AND
statistics
6) Promote TOB Study Groups.
7) Publish all 129 talks of TOB
in your bulletin!
8) Invite
a TOB speaker to your parish.
9)
From Rome to Home.
10) Support Natural Family
Planning.
Other Writings of John Paul II
(and Related
Church Documents)
Evangelium
Vitae (The Gospel of Life). Boston:
Pauline, 1995.
Gaudium et Spes (The Pastoral Constitution on
the Church in the Modern World). Boston:
Pauline, 1965.
Familiaris Consortio (The Role of the Christian
Family in the Modern World). Boston: Pauline,
1981.
Mulieris Dignitatem
(On the Dignity and Vocation
of Women). Boston: Pauline, 1998.
Letter to the Bishops (On the Collaboration of
Men and Women in the Church and in the World)
Redemptor
Hominis (The Redeemer of Man). Boston:
Pauline, 1979.
Veritatis Splendor
(The Splendor of Truth).
Boston: Pauline, 1993.
Additional Resources
www.theologyofthebody.com
Iformation, books, tapes, CD’s
by Christopher West, a leading voice on TOB, and who has unfolded Pope
John Paul II’s teachings on human sexuality.
www.theologyofthebody.net
National and international support and
assistance for those promoting the theology of
the body. Includes books, materials, and
conference tapes and CD’s.
www.catholicculture.com
Resources on the Holy Father, Pope John Paul’s
writings especially his book, Love and
Responsibility, and the Theology of the Body.
Also contains an excellent Bibliography on John
Paul II.
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