Thank you for spending some time with us today as we continue the discussion we started in our last show on the topic of Resurrection of the body as a common human experience. Using St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body as a lens here are some of the big takeaways we will be sharing today: the challenges around understanding how our bodies can be resurrected, can we practice for resurrection and can we experience resurrections, of sorts, before we die. Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think at HandbookFH1@gmail.com
We greatly appreciate your time and attention and we hope you find value in what you are about to hear. This show continues a look at the beginning of a different tone by Pope St. John Paul II's in his writings on Theology of the Body. This discussion focuses on how JP II wanted to remind us that Jesus himself taught about the importance of the human body and what we should do with our bodies and how we should view other bodies. You may also hear a certain urgency in the great Pope Saint's words because in a short period after he delivered the audience in today's discussion an assassin attempted to murder him.
We are honored that you are spending some of your valuable time with us. This show is a great resource for anyone wanting to share a quick summary of the first half of St. John Paul II's work called, Theology of the Body. Listen in as Adele and Tom share and discuss JP II's 58th audience as Pope where he explains the incredible importance of two key phrases spoken by Jesus. The 2 phrases are, "In the beginning it was not so", and, "if anyone looks at a women with lust he has already committed adultery in his heart."
Thanks for joining us for this discussion about St. John Paul II's take on the Holy Spirit's role in transformation, shame and the redemption of the body. In this second of our 2 part series Deacon Mike Crain joins Adele and Tom to unpack JP II's understanding of how Jesus says we must call on the Holy Spirit to aid in our battles against life stealing addictions.
We are blessed to have you spending some of your valuable time with us today. We are continuing in the section of Theology of the Body, "Christ appeals to the human heart". In this show we will discuss JP II's writing in TOB on "Life According to the Spirit". Joining Adele and Tom is special guest, Deacon Michael Crain of St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette, LA. Deacon Mike is also a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and he will bring his unique insights to help break open the topic of the Holy Spirit's role in transforming human desires.
We are truly blessed to have you joining us today for our latest edition of Handbook for Humanity! This episode is part 2 of a two part series on St. John Paul II's writings on the subject of Purity. Adele and Tom are joined once again by University of Louisiana Phd student, Hallee Mire as they break open JP II's thoughts on why its so important to give purity a prominent place in modern culture.
Thanks for spending some time with us! This show jumps back into the audiences of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Starting at audience 49 we are looking at the section on the subject of "Purity". The next few audiences that cover Purity will challenge us to live life according to God's Holy Spirit and to have a transformation of heart toward authentic love and freedom. So prepare to listen in as Adele, Tom and Special Guest Hallee Mire dive into the topic of purity and how it can bring you closer to becoming the person God created you to be.
Thank you for lending us your ears! In this episode we are taking a break from talking about the audiences that make up Theology of the Body to discuss a topic on something that many of us do with our bodies every day, work. In one of his 14 encyclicals, titled "on human work" he explored the profound dignity found in working. To add a special layer to today's show we invited who knows a lot about working, owner and General Manager of Hub City Ford in Lafayette, Todd Citron. Listen in as our team breaks open the modern day challenges to leadership, management, and the human dynamics of the work place. So whether you are a business leader, worker or a seeker of spiritual wisdom about work this episode will have something for you. Links for show:Of Human Workhttps://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091981_laborem-exercens.html
We appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us. This episode is the second part of our 2 part series with Diocese of Lafayette seminarians, Reid Bourgeois and Matthew Gomez. This episode we will discuss with these possible future priests the St. John Paul II's writings on sexual integrity and how it intersects with real life, virtue building and accountability.
Thank you for sharing your precious time with us. Each summer thousands of young men attending Catholic Seminaries across the country return to their home dioceses to visit family and friends and help Parish Priests and their parishioners. In this episode we visited with 2 Seminarians from the Diocese of Lafayette, Reid Bourgeois and Matthew Gomez. Listen in as these two gifted young men share a little about themselves plus thoughts on a topic mentioned over 15 times by St. John Paul II in Theology of the Body, Celibacy for the Kingdom.
Thank you for spending some time with us! As backpacks are packed and classrooms buzz to life we are kicking off a tribute to back to school. Words are something we learn in school and after learning them we use them to communicate. But do we really know the importance of the words we choose, how the words we choose shape our relationships, how do words reveal or conceal our hearts and what does it mean, in the light of Theology of the Body, to use our words to show we truly know someone.
Thank you for lending us your ears and allowing us to share more of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. July 25th is the anniversary of a document that was instrumental to JP II's writings ... Humane Vitae by Pope Paul VI. In our time together we hope to share how important that document was and still is by featuring some archival content from our valued partner, Colby Allen as well as wise and insightful discussions from Adele and the Founder and President of the DesOrmeaux Foundation, Mrs. Brenda DesOrmeaux. So lean-in with us as this powerful team explains why history not only calls Humane Vitae an important Theological Document but a prophetic lens that showed us the consequences of separating procreation from conjugal love. Links mentioned in the show:https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html
Welcome back to part 2 of our series on adoption. St. John Paul II said "adoption is a reflection of God's Love" and in this show Jared and Brittany Normand are back again to share more of their families inspiring image of God's Love. Listen in as the Normand's discuss their journey of adopting their 2 sons and how that experience profoundly impacted their marriage and the lives of their biological children.
We appreciate you spending some time to discuss a very important topic here at the DesOrmeaux Foundation, adoption. This show is titled, Adoption and the mystery of sonship and we will be discussing St. John Paul II"s take on why adoption is the reflection of God's love. To better break this topic open Adele, Becki and Tom are joined by Jared and Brittany Normand of St. Martinville, LA. The Normans have 2 adopted sons and their inspirational story will guide us to a better understanding of why JP II considered adoption to be an act that was close to God's heart.
Thank you for spending some time with us! This episode is the second installment in our 2 part series with retired Doctor Kim Hardey. Through his experience as a doctor and a faithful Catholic Dr. Hardey brings a unique ability to bridge the gap between faith and science. Adele, Becki and Tom will join Dr. Hardey to discuss St. John Paul II's writings on the Dignity of Women. In this document JP II shared his thoughts on the beauty, strength and irreplaceable role in God's plan.
Just because someone figures out new ways to manipulate the human body should the medical field and we as patients accept every new innovation in the name of proposed better health. In Today's first of a 2 part series we will discuss the answer to this question and many others as we speak to Primary Care Physician Dr. Susan Caldwell. Dr. Caldwell specializes in healthy fertility for women and men.
We are glad you decided to join us for this show. We are continuing to discuss St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body including more on why shame came into the world. Listen in as Adele, Becki and Tom share JP II's teachings on how Adam and Eve discovered shame after losing the greatest gifts ever given to man.
As usual we are diving into St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, a work that shines a light on the incredible dignity and meaning behind our physical selves. Today we have a special guest, Dr. Kim Hardey, who's profession has helped him witness the miracle of LIFE unfold every day of his inspiring career. This is the first part of a 2 part series that will help answer some questions about how Theology and Science converge to share the truth about our faith and the marvels of the human body. (Links mentioned in the show)https://mycatholicdoctor.com/providers/sl-femalefertilitymed/louisiana/https://www.cathmed.org/catholic-physicians-search/https://aaplog.org/pro-life-directory/
This episode highlights a powerful moment in history - the anniversary of the United State's Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. For nearly five decades, that ruling shaped the legal landscape of abortion in America. But on this day, we remember the moment the tide turned for LIFE. Join our team as we look back at June 24th, 2022 and the impact of the court's decision to send abortion rights back to the states.
Thanks and blessings to you for joining us for another edition of Handbook for Humanity. We are taking a break from directly discussing St. John Paul II's Audiences from Theology of the Body to looking into something that JP II wrote and spoke about at length. This show will deal with a topic that all of us have experience with, being in a family. We have our usual cast of Adele, Becki and Tom but we will also be joined by special guest, Acadiana area business leader and General Manager of Hub City Ford, Todd Citron. Todd brings a unique angle to our discussion because he is not only a business leader but he is also a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather but he is also a host of a radio show/podcast called "Cajun Catholics". Link to "Cajun Catholics"https://christourkingradio.com/cajun-catholics