Crash Course Catholicism
Dr Caitlin West
116 - You Were Made for Love: Theology of the Body pt.2
JUN 2, 202634 MIN
116 - You Were Made for Love: Theology of the Body pt.2
JUN 2, 202634 MIN
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<p>What does it mean to be a human person? What does love actually look like? What does the body reveal to us about God and the meaning of life?</p><p>Theology of the Body isn't just about sex. It's about what it means to be human.</p><p>In this episode, we explore some of the foundational ideas that St. John Paul II returns to again and again in his catechesis. We introduce key themes including the dignity of the body, the meaning of love, JPII's famous claim that the opposite of love isn't hate: it's <em>use</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast relies 100% on the generosity of listeners. If you have found these episodes helpful and would like to support the future of Crash Course Catholicism, please consider donating via the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Donate via PayPal</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/caitlinwest" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/caitlinwest" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Support us on Patreon!</a></p><p>Contact the podcast: <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/7AyMBnqHxidtGjTTWSQXXW/episode/3mbIgTY6dHoaUxYCBMs6Qd/www.caitlinwest.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.caitlinwest.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>References and further reading/listening/viewing:</strong></p><p>St. John Paul II:</p><ul><li><a href="https://stmarys-waco.org/documents/2016/9/theology_of_the_body.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Theology of the Body</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Responsibility-Pope-John-Paul/dp/0006261124" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Love and Responsibility</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_04031979_redemptor-hominis.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Redemptor Hominis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theology-Body-Simple-Language-Pope-ebook/dp/B00H3T9KWU/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/521-0192135-5210146?pd_rd_w=Gribn&content-id=amzn1.sym.bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_p=bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_r=RY79ESYBF51S7WHPCFSN&pd_rd_wg=DNeH0&pd_rd_r=6eb858ec-120b-49a8-aab0-c63a22bda823&pd_rd_i=B00H3T9KWU&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Theology of the Body in Simple Language</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651207_gaudium-et-spes_en.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Gaudium et Spes</a></p><p>Pope Paul VI, <a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Humanae Vitae</a></p><p><a href="https://tobinstitute.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Theology of the Body Institute</a></p><p>Christopher West: </p><ul><li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37daHBmiFM4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">What Is the Theology of the Body? | Introduction to Theology of the Body</a>"</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Bodies-Tell-Gods-Story-ebook/dp/B082YH6P7V/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_2/521-0192135-5210146?pd_rd_w=Gribn&content-id=amzn1.sym.bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_p=bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_r=RY79ESYBF51S7WHPCFSN&pd_rd_wg=DNeH0&pd_rd_r=6eb858ec-120b-49a8-aab0-c63a22bda823&pd_rd_i=B082YH6P7V&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Our Bodies Tell God's Story</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-News-about-Sex-Marriage/dp/0867166193" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Good News About Sex and Marriage</a></li><li><a href="https://askchristopherwest.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Ask Christopher West Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwTPlCD4NaE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">"This is the Opposite of Love"</a></li></ul><p>Fr Mike Schmitz, </p><ul><li><a href="https://cathedralctk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TOB_Crash_Course_PDF_MODIFIED_FOR_DIGITAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Theology of the Body Crash Course</a> (pdf)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqrD-d_jiw8" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Theology of the Body Crash Course</a> (video)</li></ul><p>The Thomistic Institute, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc9OS06tP1I" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Theology of the Body: An Overview</a>"</p><p>St Paul Centre, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFqtXPmICo0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">What's the Point of Theology of the Body? Dr. Scott Hahn Explains</a>"</p>