FEBRUARY

God, Sex, and the Meaning of Life
February 18, 2010
University of Wisconsin in Madison
The Great Hall in the Memorial Union
716 Langdon St, Madison WI, 53706
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Nico Fassimo
Phone: 612-867-6780
Email: nicofassino@gmail.com

Your Call to Greatness
February 19, 2010
Bishop O’Connor Catholic Pastoral Center
702 South High Point Rd, Madison WI, 53744
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Andy Galvin
Phone: 608-821-4517
Email: andy.galvin@straphael.org

Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Theology of the Body Presentation
February 19, 2010
St. Joseph’s Center
1501 South Layton Blvd, Milwaukee WI, 53215
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Annette Basaldua
Phone: 414-758-2201
Email: basalduaa@archmil.org
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TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion Course
February 28 – March 5, 2010
Blackrock Retreat Center
1735 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville PA, 17566
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Jen Settle
Phone: 215-302-8200
Email: jsettle@tobinstitute.org

MARCH

Theology of the Body for Teens
February 28 – March 2, 2010
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
450 Corral Canyon Rd, Bonita CA, 91902
Presented By: Damon Owens
Contact: Patrick Mulcahy
Phone: 619-482-3954
Email: padrepjm@gmail.com

God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage Seminar
March 6, 2010
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
604 West Ave, Jenkintown PA, 19046-2708
Amy Fontecchio
Phone: 610-873-2017
Email: afontecchio@ascensionpress.com
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Theology of the Body for Teens Training
March 6, 2010
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
3025 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY, 10468
Presented By: Damon Owens
Contact: Cynthia Martinez
Phone: 212-371-1000
Email: cynthia.martinez@archny.org
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Bold, Biblical Response to the Sexual Revolution
March 12, 2010
Grace Presbyterian Church of St. Charles County
6308 Highway N, St. Charles MO, 63304
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Jason Polk, Assistant Pastor
Phone: 636-926-2955
Email: JasonPolk@GracePCA.net

An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
March 13, 2010
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
7701 Highway N, Dardenne Prairie MO, 63368
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Joseph or Chris Wooldridge
Phone: 636-922-4761
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An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
March 13, 2010
St. Ann Catholic Church
12648 East D Avenue Augusta, MI 49012-9279
Presented By: Bill Donaghy

Theology of the Body for Teens Training
March 13, 2010
St Raphael Parish Activity Center
525 Dover Center Rd, Bay Village OH, 44140
Presented By: Damon Owens
Contact: MaryPat Counselman and Amy Lashutka
Phone: 440-234-6830 ext 226 or 440-871-1100
Email: stadalbertym@gmail.com
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An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
March 14-16, 2010
Mary Queen of Peace Parish
676 West Lockwood Ave
Webster Groves MO, 63119
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Doug Dolan
Phone: 314-799-2374
Email: ddolan@dolanrealtyadvisors.com

An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
March 19, 2010
Charlotte Catholic High School
7702 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte NC, 28226
Presented By: Damon Owens

God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage Seminar
March 20, 2010
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
15 East Pleasant Grove Rd
West Chester PA, 19382
Contact: Amy Fontecchio
Phone: 610-873-2017
Email: afontecchio@ascensionpress.com
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Theology of the Body
Creating a Joy-Filled Marriage
March 20, 2010
Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College
171 E. Chicago Ave, Naperville IL, 60540
Presented By: Damon Owens
Contact: Cathy Gorski
Phone: 630-971-2406
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APRIL

An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
April 10 & April 17th
Sacred Heart Parish
100 South Lewis Rd, Royersford PA, 19468
Presented By: Bill Donaghy
Contact: Gretchen Brosius
Phone: 610-948-4299
Email: TOB@sacredheartroyersford.org

God, Sex & the Meaning of Life
April 11, 2010
Miami University, Hall Auditorium
111 E. High St, Oxford OH, 45056
Presented By: Damon Owens
Contact: Kimberly Wagner
Email: kwagner@stmaryoxfordohio.org

God, Sex & the Meaning of Life
April 15, 2010
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
300 State Rd, West Grove PA, 19390
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Drew Davis
Email: abvmtob@gmail.com

Theology of the Body for Teens Training
April 17, 2010
Divine Redeemer Catholic Church
927 North Logan, Colorado Springs CO, 80909
Presented By: Damon Owens
Contact: Michelle Maher
Phone: (719) 636-2345
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An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
April 22, 2010
Blessed Sacrament Parish
130 Losey Blvd S, La Crosse WI, 54601
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Diocese of La Crosse

An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
April 23, 2010
Pacelli High School
1301 Maria Dr, Stevens Point WI, 54481
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Diocese of La Crosse

An Introduction to the Theology of the Body
April 24, 2010
Holy Spirit Church
3601 E. Dudley Ln, Sioux Falls SD, 57103
Presented By: Christopher West
Contact: Kathy Davis
Phone: 605-371-2320
Email: kdavis@qwestoffice.net
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God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage Seminar
April 24, 2010
St. Pius X Catholic Church
220 Lawrence Rd, Broomall PA, 19008
Contact: Amy Fontecchio
Phone: 610-873-2017
Email: afontecchio@ascensionpress.com
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This new film is currently sweeping the nation at special screenings across the country. TOBI donors will receive a special copy of this film on DVD, which is a beautiful and artistic retelling of the true events at Fatima in 1917. Here is a preview:

Last week there were three significant ’sex scandal’ stories: the attempted blackmail of TV star David Letterman, the attempted extradition of film maker Roman Polanski, and the admission of an affair by U.S. Senator John Ensign. I listened with only passing interest to some of the coverage of these stories. I found some of the commentary a bit more interesting: Is Hollywood’s Defense of Polanski Justified?, Isn’t Polanski’s Crime Worse than Letterman’s?, Isn’t Ensign’s Greatest Infraction His Hypocrisy?

Then on Saturday evening as I started gathering the family for our weekly discussion of the Sunday readings, I reviewed the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time and was motivated to declare it “Theology of the Body Sunday” – at least in my house. I explained to my children that the “TOB Sunday” designation was totally compatible with “Respect Life Sunday.” The first reading (Genesis 2: 18-24) and the Gospel reading (Mark 10: 2-16) are two of the chief texts cited in John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. While others may speculate on the amazing tapestry woven by God to bring all these events to our attention, I looked at it from a more parochial point of view: we’ve got a lot of work to do.

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January 3 – 8, 2010
Theology of the Body II: Into the Deep Immersion Course with
Christopher West
Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Early Registration Deadline: October 5, 2009
Registration Deadline November 5, 2009
**Prerequisite: Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course

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February 28 – March 5, 2010
Theology of the Body I: Head and Heart Immersion Course with
Christopher West
Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Early Registration Deadline November 30, 2009
Registration Deadline December 31, 2009

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The remaining 2010 Certification Course Schedule will be released soon – stay tuned!

The Head and Heart Immersion Course completely blew me away and rocked me to my very foundation. After spending the week immersed in Christopher’s genuine and passionate presentation of John Paul II’s transformational teaching, I am CONVINCED that theology of the body will heal the world. This is because theology of the body reminds us that Christ, the Bridegroom, is the ultimate answer to all the brokenness we face in this world. Christ is the answer to healing hearts, restoring dignity and setting all of humanity free to truly love because Christ is God who is love! The course helped me fall in love with Jesus all over again. I am so excited that “there is always more” with our Lord. I have never felt more strengthened in my own vocation as a Bride of Christ and my call to love.

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TOBforTeensTraining.com – The Theology of the Body for Teens Training Videos are a free resource provided by Ascension Press, that unpack each of the program’s 12 chapters, providing you with both the theology and practical ways to introduce the material to your teens. Presented by Brian Butler and Amanda Schneidau, this Leadership Training Series is designed to help you make your program as fruitful and successful as possible!

It is now almost thirty years since Pope John Paul II began his series of Wednesday audiences that was to form the basis of his Theology of the Body. We could even go back further and quote from the Apostles Creed, which comes from the earliest ages of the Church: “I believe in the resurrection of the body…” Still, there is a lingering sense among ordinary Catholics and perhaps Christians in general that the body somehow doesn’t count in the final scheme of things. As a teacher and principal of many years experience, I have stopped being surprised at the answers I receive just after Easter when I go into classrooms of primary school children and ask this question: When Jesus rose from the dead, did he have finger nails and hair? Almost invariably, the children are not sure, and most believe that he didn’t. They think that when He rose again, He was a spirit; He left his body behind!

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