Theology of the Body Conference
March 8 & 9, 2019
at St. Michael Catholic Community
| 800 85 St. SW, Calgary |
Conference Schedule
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SATURDAY AM
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SATURDAY PM
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Join internationally acclaimed speakers, authors and our popular entertainer in the one and a half day Theology of the Body 2019 Conference to find answers to your decisive questions about our human destiny, and how to orient your life and actions toward authentic fulfillment - in Christ.
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Where do we come from and where are we going? How can we truly respect and love ourselves the way God commands? What is God’s Divine Order in creation? Is true love for everyone or just a chosen few? Did you know that God, the Bible, the Church, Science and Creation are all saying the same thing? |
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Conference Topics
We might think we do, but do we really love our bodies? How can we truly respect and love ourselves the way God commands us to? Let's examine love, sex, relationships, heaven, hell, human desires, sex/gender and the eternal destiny of the human body, male and female.
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In a world with millions of single adults well into their 40's--where once there were many more marriages--what's a single person to do? Is true love for everyone or just a chosen few?
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Theology of the Body takes us back to "SCHOOL" (SCHL): It's sacramental, catholic, human & liturgical. What exactly is God's Divine Order in Creation? And what's the alternative?
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Human beings are made in the image of God. Why does sex make us most in the image of God? Why is our sexuality and spirituality completely intertwined? How is sex the organizing principle of our life and how does it point us to heaven?
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Did you know that God, the Bible, the Church, Science and Creation are all saying the same thing? The latest science proves God right. Everything God ever told us is bad or good for our bodies and relationships.
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Are masculinity and femininity just stereotypes or are they something deeper? What's great about being a man? What's great about being a woman? What does it mean that every man is a spiritual father and every woman is a spiritual mother?
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Where do we come from and where are we going? These questions are decisive for understanding what it means to be human and how to orient our lives and our actions toward authentic fulfillment. Join Christopher West and Mike Mangione as they creatively weave together dynamic presentations with live music, movie clips, YouTube videos, and sacred art for an evening of visual beauty and reflection on the meaning of life, love, and human destiny.
“Made for More” will open your senses to the secret of God revealed in all of creation. It will orient your whole life toward the satisfaction of your deepest longings. You will come away with a faith-filled vision of hope that will instill in you the sheer wonder and joy of being alive.
This event is appropriate for ages 15 and up.
Speakers
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Christopher WestChristopher West is a proud husband and father of five. He is also the world’s most recognized teacher and promoter of John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” – a bold, biblical vision of love and sexuality that takes us to the “cor” of what it means to be human. As Founder and President of The Cor Project, he leads a global outreach devoted to spreading this liberating teaching and empowering others to share it in a “New Evangelization.” He is also Co-Founder of the Theology of the Body Institute near Philadelphia, PA and the week-long courses he teaches there attract students from around the world. His extensive lecturing, numerous best-selling books, articles, video programs, and media appearances have sparked an international groundswell of interest in the Theology of the Body across denominational lines.
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Mike MangioneMike Mangione is a Co-founder of the Cor Project, songwriter and front man of the folk/Americana group Mike Mangione & The Kin. The band has released five albums to date, receiving accolades from such notable publications as Billboard Magazine and American Songwriter. Their most recent release, But I’ve Seen The Stars was premiered by both Huffington Post and Relix Magazine. The band has toured extensively; playing 100+ shows a year including international dates in Canada, Mexico, Australia, Europe, and the Philippines. Mike lives in Southeastern Wisconsin with his wife, Stacy, and their three children.
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Sr. Helena Burns, FSPSister Helena Burns, fsp, is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international congregation of Roman Catholic Sisters founded to communicate God's Word through the media. She has an M.A. in Media Literacy Education, a B.A. in theology and philosophy from St. John's University, NYC. Sister studied screenwriting at UCLA and Act One-Hollywood. She is a movie reviewer for Life Teen and The Catholic Channel –Srius XM and co-producer on www.The40Film.com. She has written a Theology of the Body curriculum: www.tinyurl.com/TOBtraining and her daily book for young women is “He Speaks to You.” Sister offers Media Literacy & Theology of the Body workshops & courses to youth & adults throughout Canada and the U.S.
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Kevin MuicoKevin Muico is a lay missionary for Couples for Christ Canada serving directly in the ministry for young adults, Singles for Christ. He immigrated to Canada in 2010 from the Philippines and landed in Calgary where his missionary journey materialized. Currently he is based in Toronto with his wife, Tisa, and responsible for eastern Canada and Bermuda missions. He is an avid reader and intellect, passionate in creatively sharing the faith through different mediums and wears his heart on his sleeve when cheering for his beloved Boston Celtics.
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Vicki ThornVicki Thorn is the foundress of Project Rachel and the executive director of the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation & Healing located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She holds a degree in Psychology and is the Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, DC. Vicki is an international speaker and prolific author. Her book on Project Rachel was published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana (the Vatican Publishing House). Vicky and her husband, Professor William Thorn, were inducted into the Pontifical Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in October 2008 as Kinght and lady. In August, 2009 she received the People of Life Award from the Pro-Life Secretariat of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for her pro-life service to the Church. Vicky is a Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican.
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Fr. Thomas J. Loya, STB, MAFr. Thomas J. Loya, STB, MA is currently the pastor of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic parish in Homer Glen, IL. He holds degrees in Fine Art, Theology and Counseling. Fr. Loya is very dedicated to evangelization through media where he is a regular guest speaker on several Catholic radio programs. His long running radio program “Light of the East Radio” which can be heard on EWTN Radio affiliates across the United States, brings the beauty of the east to the western world. Fr. Loya has directed many retreats and has been a guest speaker at several international conventions including World Youth Day 2002. While studying for the priesthood in Rome, Fr. Loya was privileged to hear in person St. John Paul II deliver his monumental teaching on the human person now known as “The Theology of the Body.” Using his many gifts, talents and life experience Fr. Loya uncovers the ageless beauty and genius of the Sacramental Worldview.
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Tickets:
$50/student | $60/adult
The ticket price includes refreshments on Friday evening and lunch and dinner on Saturday.
Note: Vegetarian and gluten free options will be available on a limited basis.
Note: Vegetarian and gluten free options will be available on a limited basis.
Theology of the Body 2019 Conference
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