Course Calendar
may
22may(may 22)5:00 pm27(may 27)12:00 pmThe Philosophy of St. John Paul II w/ Dr. Peter Colosi
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May 22-27, 2022
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May 22-27, 2022
Black Rock Retreat Center
Quarryville, PA
Taught by Dr. Peter Colosi
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22 (Sunday) 5:00 pm - 27 (Friday) 12:00 pm EST
june
19junAll Day24Theology of the Body 1: Head and Heart Immersion w/ Christopher West
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June 19-24, 2022 Black Rock Retreat Center Quarryville, PA
Event Details
June 19-24, 2022
Black Rock Retreat Center
Quarryville, PA
Taught by Christopher West
This course introduces students to the key themes of the 129 Wednesday audience addresses that comprise John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Particular attention will be paid to the imago Dei, fall and redemption, Christian ethics and ethos, freedom and person, gender and vocation. Students will be encouraged to journey from “head to heart” in applying the theological concepts they learn to their own lives and relationships.
All our week-long retreats include:
- Five days of learning & interactive lecture (30 hours of master’s level instruction)
- Fantastic workbook so you can focus on receiving vs. note-taking
- Daily Mass, adoration, and confession
- Accommodations & delicious meals
- Time for relaxation and networking
- Gorgeous grounds to soak in God’s natural beauty
- Optional round trip shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport

Instructor:
Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.
Registration Cost:
– $1,295 Early Registration Fee before May 3, 2022
— Price includes room, meals, workbook, and course.
– $1,395 Registration Fee after May 3, 2022
– $60 Optional Airport Shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport
TOBI is open to accepting out of country registrants for our courses with the following conditions:*
– A fully vaccinated out of country student is allowed to register and attend.
– A non-vaccinated out of country student with a covid-negative test result within 72 hours of entering the state of Pennsylvania is allowed to register and attend.**
*This is subject to change based on any additional guideline changes from the CDC or the State of Pennsylvania.
**If student receives a positive result and is unable to attend, TOBI will refund the course fee.
All students should check their state and country travel restrictions before registering for the course to confirm no further procedures are required.
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june 19 (Sunday) - 24 (Friday) EST
27junAll Day08julONLINE - Theology of the Body 1: Head and Heart Immersion w/ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course (Online) June 27
Event Details
Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course (Online)
June 27 – July 8, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
Course Description:
This online course introduces students to the key themes of the 129 Wednesday audience addresses that comprise John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Particular attention will be paid to the imago Dei, fall and redemption, Christian ethics and ethos, freedom and person, gender and vocation. Students will be encouraged to journey from “head to heart” in applying the theological concepts they learn to their own lives and relationships.While the in-person TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion Course experience is the optimal transformational encounter with TOB with the celebration of the Sacraments, daily prayer, and interactions with the instructor and your fellow students, we know that this online course will provide you a beautiful, foundational encounter with the content of our in-person TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion Course.
How Does the Online Course Work?
- Registrants for this online TOB I course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB I course and a digital course workbook from June 27-July 8, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with TOBI or enter into the TOBI Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam. Please note that this is the only online course that TOBI offers, so all other courses will be in-person.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 23, 2022
*Register and pay before June 12th, 2022, and students living within the continental US and Canada will receive a hard copy of the TOB 1 workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
Instructor:
Christopher West, Th.D.
Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.
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June 27 (Monday) - July 8 (Friday) EST
july
27junAll Day08julONLINE - Theology of the Body 1: Head and Heart Immersion w/ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course (Online) June 27
Event Details
Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course (Online)
June 27 – July 8, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
Course Description:
This online course introduces students to the key themes of the 129 Wednesday audience addresses that comprise John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Particular attention will be paid to the imago Dei, fall and redemption, Christian ethics and ethos, freedom and person, gender and vocation. Students will be encouraged to journey from “head to heart” in applying the theological concepts they learn to their own lives and relationships.While the in-person TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion Course experience is the optimal transformational encounter with TOB with the celebration of the Sacraments, daily prayer, and interactions with the instructor and your fellow students, we know that this online course will provide you a beautiful, foundational encounter with the content of our in-person TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion Course.
How Does the Online Course Work?
- Registrants for this online TOB I course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB I course and a digital course workbook from June 27-July 8, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with TOBI or enter into the TOBI Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam. Please note that this is the only online course that TOBI offers, so all other courses will be in-person.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 23, 2022
*Register and pay before June 12th, 2022, and students living within the continental US and Canada will receive a hard copy of the TOB 1 workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
Instructor:
Christopher West, Th.D.
Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.
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June 27 (Monday) - July 8 (Friday) EST
10jul(jul 10)5:00 pm15(jul 15)12:00 pmLove and Responsibility
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July 10-15, 2022 Black Rock Retreat Center
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July 10-15, 2022
Black Rock Retreat Center
Quarryville, PA
Course Description:
Through a close reading of Love and Responsibility, the class will study Karol Wojtyla’s philosophical approach to sexual ethics, one established through a phenomenological analysis of sexual attraction, love, male and female differences, shame, and chastity, among other topics. We shall then see how the personalistic norm provides a philosophical backbone for the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexual ethics, especially contraception. Love and Responsibility is the philosophical counterpart to the Theology of the Body.
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10 (Sunday) 5:00 pm - 15 (Friday) 12:00 pm EST
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July 31-August 5, 2022
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July 31-August 5, 2022
Black Rock Retreat Center
Quarryville, PA
Taught by Bill Donaghy
Course Description:
This course examines the main themes of the following works of John Paul II: On the Christian Family in the Modern World, On the Dignity & Vocation of Women, Letter to Women, Letter to Families and the work of Pope Benedict XVI, Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World. Particular attention will be paid to the development in these documents of themes presented in the Wednesday Catechesis on the body. Gender, marriage, and family will be analyzed on the basis of John Paul’s teaching that the human body is the expression of the person and that the differences in masculinity and femininity point to the invitation by God to love as He loves.
Instructor: Bill Donaghy
Registration Cost:
$1,295 Early Registration Fee before July 1, 2022
— Price includes double occupancy room, meals, workbook, and course.
$1,395 Registration Fee after July 1, 2022
$60 Airport Shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport
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July 31 (Sunday) 5:00 pm - August 5 (Friday) 12:00 pm EST
august
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July 31-August 5, 2022
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July 31-August 5, 2022
Black Rock Retreat Center
Quarryville, PA
Taught by Bill Donaghy
Course Description:
This course examines the main themes of the following works of John Paul II: On the Christian Family in the Modern World, On the Dignity & Vocation of Women, Letter to Women, Letter to Families and the work of Pope Benedict XVI, Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World. Particular attention will be paid to the development in these documents of themes presented in the Wednesday Catechesis on the body. Gender, marriage, and family will be analyzed on the basis of John Paul’s teaching that the human body is the expression of the person and that the differences in masculinity and femininity point to the invitation by God to love as He loves.
Instructor: Bill Donaghy
Registration Cost:
$1,295 Early Registration Fee before July 1, 2022
— Price includes double occupancy room, meals, workbook, and course.
$1,395 Registration Fee after July 1, 2022
$60 Airport Shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport
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July 31 (Sunday) 5:00 pm - August 5 (Friday) 12:00 pm EST
22augAll Day02sepONLINE - Theology of the Body & the Way of Beauty w/ Bill Donaghy
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August 22 – September 2, 2022 Online Taught by Bill Donaghy Course Description:
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August 22 – September 2, 2022
Online
Taught by Bill Donaghy
Course Description:

How Does the Online Course Work?
- Registrants for this online TOB and Art: The Way of Beauty course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB and Art course and a digital course workbook from August 22 – September 2, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with TOBI or enter into the TOBI Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam. Please note that this is the only online course that TOBI offers, so all other courses will be in-person.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 18, 2022
*Register and pay before August 7th, 2022, and students living within the continental US and Canada will receive a hard copy of the TOB & the Way of Beauty workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
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August 22 (Monday) - September 2 (Friday) EST
september
22augAll Day02sepONLINE - Theology of the Body & the Way of Beauty w/ Bill Donaghy
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August 22 – September 2, 2022 Online Taught by Bill Donaghy Course Description:
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August 22 – September 2, 2022
Online
Taught by Bill Donaghy
Course Description:

How Does the Online Course Work?
- Registrants for this online TOB and Art: The Way of Beauty course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB and Art course and a digital course workbook from August 22 – September 2, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with TOBI or enter into the TOBI Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam. Please note that this is the only online course that TOBI offers, so all other courses will be in-person.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 18, 2022
*Register and pay before August 7th, 2022, and students living within the continental US and Canada will receive a hard copy of the TOB & the Way of Beauty workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
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August 22 (Monday) - September 2 (Friday) EST
12sepAll Day23ONLINE - Theology of the Body 1: Head and Heart Immersion w/ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course (Online)
Event Details
Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course (Online)
September 12 – 23, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
Course Description:
This online course introduces students to the key themes of the 129 Wednesday audience addresses that comprise John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Particular attention will be paid to the imago Dei, fall and redemption, Christian ethics and ethos, freedom and person, gender and vocation. Students will be encouraged to journey from “head to heart” in applying the theological concepts they learn to their own lives and relationships.While the in-person TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion Course experience is the optimal transformational encounter with TOB with the celebration of the Sacraments, daily prayer, and interactions with the instructor and your fellow students, we know that this online course will provide you a beautiful, foundational encounter with the content of our in-person TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion Course.
How Does the Online Course Work?
- Registrants for this online TOB I course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB I course and a digital course workbook from September 12-23, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with TOBI or enter into the TOBI Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam. Please note that this is the only online course that TOBI offers, so all other courses will be in-person.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 8, 2022
*Register and pay before August 29th, 2022, and students living within the continental US and Canada will receive a hard copy of the TOB 1 workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
Instructor:
Christopher West, Th.D.
Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.
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september 12 (Monday) - 23 (Friday) EST
october
02octAll Day07Theology of the Body 2: Into the Deep w/ Christopher West
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October 2-7, 2022
Black Rock Retreat Center
Quarryville, PA
Taught by Christopher West
*Prerequisite: Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS NOT YET OPEN
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october 2 (Sunday) - 7 (Friday) EST
10octAll Day21ONLINE - Theology of the Body 2: Into the Deep w/ Christopher West (Copy)
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Theology of the Body II: Into the Deep (ONLINE)
October 10 – 21, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
*Prerequisite: Theology of the Body I: Head & Heart Immersion Course
Course Description:
Although the in-person TOB II: Into the Deep Course experience is the optimal transformational encounter with TOB with the celebration of the Sacraments, daily prayer, and interactions with the instructor and your fellow students, we pray that this online course will give you a foundational encounter with the content of our in-person TOB II: Into the Deep Course.
The Theology of the Body II course builds upon and advances the material presented in TOB I, revisiting the Wednesday audience addresses for more in-depth study (“into the deep”). As in TOB I, we will journey through the cycles of the catechesis as outlined by Pope Saint John Paul II. Hence, the structure and many of the concepts will be familiar, but we will be focusing our attention on those sections of the catechesis not covered in Theology of the Body I (see comparative outlines in both the TOB I and TOB II study guides). We will pay particular attention to the “hidden” addresses on the Song of Songs and the marriage of Tobias and Sarah. These ten unabridged and undelivered talks represent one of the most important sections of the catechesis.
Texts
Required: Christopher West, Heaven’s Song (Ascension, 2008)
Suggested: John Paul II, Man & Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body (Pauline, 2006)
Suggested: Christopher West, Theology of the Body Explained (revised edition; Pauline, 2007)
How Does the Online Course Work?
- TOB I: Head and Heart Immersion is a prerequisite for TOB II: Into the Deep. If you have not yet completed TOB I through the TOB Institute, please do not register for this online version of TOB II.
- Registrants for this online TOB2 course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB2 course and a digital course workbook from October 10 – 21, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- You can watch the pre-recorded videos on your own schedule. There is about 30 hours of video to watch, though, so plan to watch at least two hours per day.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with the TOB Institute or enter into the TOB Institute Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 6th, 2022
*Register AND pay before September 26th, 2022 and students living within the continental US will receive a hardcopy of the TOB2 workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
Instructor:
Christopher West, Th.D.
Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.
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october 10 (Monday) - 21 (Friday) EST
31octAll Day11novONLINE - Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization w/ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization Course (Online) October
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Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization Course (Online)
October 31 – November 11, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
Course Description:
Pre-requisite: TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion
This course examines the implications of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body for the “new evangelization.” It will first outline a plan for ecclesial and cultural renewal based on John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Inuente and then study the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church through the lens of John Paul II’s spousal theology. In the process, this course will demonstrate in practical terms how the TOB is not only a teaching on marriage and sexual love, but has implications for all of theology and provides a compelling way to present the Gospel message itself to the modern world.
How Does the Online Course Work?
- Registrants for this online course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB and the New Evangelization course and a digital course workbook from October 31 – November 11, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with TOBI or enter into the TOBI Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam. Please note that this is the only online course that TOBI offers, so all other courses will be in-person.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 27, 2022
*Register and pay before October 16th, 2022, and students living within the continental US and Canada will receive a hard copy of the TOB and the New Evangelization workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
Instructor:
Christopher West, Th.D.
Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.
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October 31 (Monday) - November 11 (Friday) EST
november
31octAll Day11novONLINE - Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization w/ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization Course (Online) October
Event Details
Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization Course (Online)
October 31 – November 11, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
Course Description:
Pre-requisite: TOB I: Head & Heart Immersion
This course examines the implications of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body for the “new evangelization.” It will first outline a plan for ecclesial and cultural renewal based on John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Inuente and then study the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church through the lens of John Paul II’s spousal theology. In the process, this course will demonstrate in practical terms how the TOB is not only a teaching on marriage and sexual love, but has implications for all of theology and provides a compelling way to present the Gospel message itself to the modern world.
How Does the Online Course Work?
- Registrants for this online course, will receive access to a filmed version of our in-person 5-day TOB and the New Evangelization course and a digital course workbook from October 31 – November 11, 2022.
- Each video session is complete with the resources used in the course, as well as directions for helping to make this online course, not only intellectually stimulating, but also spiritually fruitful.
- There will be live group Q&A sessions provided during that two-week period for all students who wish to participate. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, or Jen Settle will host the live sessions. These group sessions will be recorded for those students who cannot make the designated times and will be accessible through the online course portal.
- Students who wish to attend another course with TOBI or enter into the TOBI Certification Program, must watch all of the videos and complete a multiple choice exam at the end of the course. A passing grade of 80% is required for the exam. Please note that this is the only online course that TOBI offers, so all other courses will be in-person.
Registration Cost:
$895 Registration Fee*
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 27, 2022
*Register and pay before October 16th, 2022, and students living within the continental US and Canada will receive a hard copy of the TOB and the New Evangelization workbook. All students will receive a downloadable digital workbook at the time of the course.
Instructor:
Christopher West, Th.D.
Christopher West, Th.D., serves as President and Senior Lecturer for the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia. His global lecturing, best-selling books and multiple audio and video programs have made him one of the world’s most recognized teachers of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. His work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, MSNBC, Fox News, and countless Catholic and Evangelical media outlets.
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October 31 (Monday) - November 11 (Friday) EST
06novAll Day11Theology of the Body and the Interior Life w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher
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November 6-11, 2022
Black Rock Retreat Center
Quarryville, PA
Taught by Fr. Timothy Gallagher & Christopher West
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS NOT YET OPEN
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november 6 (Sunday) - 11 (Friday) EST
28novAll Day09decONLINE - Theology of the Body & the Marian Mystery w/ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body & the Marian Mystery (Online)
November 28 – December 9, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
“Glorious things are said of you, O city of God” (Ps 87:3).
“One thing I ask, this alone I seek,” says the psalmist, “to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and contemplate his temple” (Ps 27:4).
These Scriptures, and countless others, are fulfilled in the flesh and blood of Mary, which became God’s city, God’s dwelling place. But for far too many Catholics, Mary remains an abstraction, a blue plaster statue, a disincarnate hyper-pious “ideal” far removed from the realities of daily life and the visceral desires of the human heart. Who is Mary, really? “Who is this who comes forth like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, pure as the blazing sun, fearsome as celestial visions?” (Song of Songs 6:10).
Through the lens of St. John Paul II’s TOB and with the help of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the insights of countless saints and mystics throughout the ages, this course seeks to answer that question in such a way as to show what the most influential woman in all of human history means to us here and now, today, in our own personal lives, with all our questions, struggles, and longings. It will demonstrate how all the Marian doctrines of the Church and the call of true devotion to the Mother of God have one and only one goal: to lead us to deeper union with the Word who was made flesh in her womb.
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November 28 (Monday) - December 9 (Friday) EST
december
28novAll Day09decONLINE - Theology of the Body & the Marian Mystery w/ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body & the Marian Mystery (Online)
November 28 – December 9, 2022
Taught by Christopher West
“Glorious things are said of you, O city of God” (Ps 87:3).
“One thing I ask, this alone I seek,” says the psalmist, “to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and contemplate his temple” (Ps 27:4).
These Scriptures, and countless others, are fulfilled in the flesh and blood of Mary, which became God’s city, God’s dwelling place. But for far too many Catholics, Mary remains an abstraction, a blue plaster statue, a disincarnate hyper-pious “ideal” far removed from the realities of daily life and the visceral desires of the human heart. Who is Mary, really? “Who is this who comes forth like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, pure as the blazing sun, fearsome as celestial visions?” (Song of Songs 6:10).
Through the lens of St. John Paul II’s TOB and with the help of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the insights of countless saints and mystics throughout the ages, this course seeks to answer that question in such a way as to show what the most influential woman in all of human history means to us here and now, today, in our own personal lives, with all our questions, struggles, and longings. It will demonstrate how all the Marian doctrines of the Church and the call of true devotion to the Mother of God have one and only one goal: to lead us to deeper union with the Word who was made flesh in her womb.
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November 28 (Monday) - December 9 (Friday) EST