Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana
MISSION STATEMENT
The Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana exists to educate every man,
woman, and child in the Truth of their dignity as human persons made in the
Image of God to help them realize their True purpose and to experience authentic
freedom and love to bring about a Culture of Life.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Check out our list of scheduled classes, certifications and other TOB support activities.
Adele Guillot
Becki Landry Graduate Student TOBI
Director of Program Growth
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.dumboxministries.com/beloved.html
Meet the Core team of the Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana
Adele Guillot is the founder and Executive Director of the Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana. She is married to Louis Guillot and they have 5 adult children and 9 grandchildren. She is a retired French teacher with a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Notre Dame Seminary. Having Studied Theology of the Body, she began offering TOB programs in the Diocese of Lafayette in 2014 working in collaboration with Brenda DesOrmeaux. She firmly believes that people are hungry for the TRUTH after having been repeatedly disappointed by false “happiness” offered by our modern culture. The Theology of the Body provides the TRUTH about what it means to be a human “created in the image and likeness of God as male and female” (Gen 1:27).
Certified in Theology of the Body Catechesis and Evangelization by The Theology of the Body Institute with a heart for guiding those with broken relationships.
Becki Landry is a mother of four young adult daughters. She is director of program growth for the newly emerging Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana. Becki is a graduate student of the Theology of the Body Institute and has been a team member of Dumb Ox Ministries for fourteen years. She and Catholic Therapist, Dr. Veronica Lenzi, are co-founders of Broken and Beloved, a healing retreat ministry for women who have experienced a breakdown in family life and intimate relationships that is offered in Acadiana twice a year.
People are finding what they are seeking through our Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana
We can bring Theology of the Body Levels I and II plus other trainings to your Church or School. Contact our Core team members for more information at [email protected] or [email protected].
People are finding relationship direction through our Theology of the Body Community of Acadiana
We can bring Theology of the Body Levels I and II plus other trainings to your Church or School. Contact our Core team members for more information at [email protected] or [email protected].
An Introduction to the Theology of the Body:
Based on Saint John Paul II’s revolutionary teaching and presented by world-renowned speaker and author Christopher West, The Giftis a comprehensive system designed to lay a firm foundation for those who desire to incorporate the Theology of the Body into their daily lives.
An Introduction to the Theology of the Body: Discovering the Master Plan for Your Life, is an eight-part, four-hour study designed to give you a solid understanding of God’s plan for humanity – a plan stamped right into our bodies.
Most people have heard the “whats” of Catholic teaching, but very few have ever heard the “whys.” With profound insight, Christopher West demonstrates that the Church’s teaching on sex and marriage “makes sense”, and, in fact, is the “logic” of Christianity, because it corresponds perfectly with the deepest stirrings and desires of the human heart. This study is for everyone searching for their ultimate purpose in life.
St. John Paul II’s New Vision for Human Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Life
Theology of the Body is the topic of series of 129 lectures given by Pope John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in St. Peter’s square from 1979-1984. TOB is Pope John Paul II’s vision of the human person-body, soul, and spirit. His lectures are based on scripture especially the Gospels, St. Paul, and the Book of Genesis). John Paul II discusses who man was in the beginning, who he is now (after original sin), and who he will be in age to come. He then applies this message to the vocations of marriage, celibacy, in preparation for the Kingdom of Heaven.
Why are St. John Paul IIs teachings so important today?
The Problem: The sexual embrace is the foundation stone of human life. Sadly, men and women now tend to seek the “sensation of sexuality” apart from the true gift of them.
The Response: In a collection of 129 addresses delivered from 1979-1984, St. John Paul II resolved to clarity and deepens the true meaning of human sexuality.
The Questions: What does it mean to be human? How do I live my life in a way that will bring true happiness?
The Answers: We are created for Love not only as individuals, but also through a communion of “persons,” which is revealed by St. John Paul II as the “spousal meaning of the body.” Christ wants to infuse human, sexual love with divine, sacrificial love.
Made In His Image & Likeness: The marriage of man and woman is meant to point to the Divine Exchange of Love of the Blessed Trinity. As Christ’s gift of self is the origin of the Children of God, so too, the mutual gift of self of husband and wife is to be fruitful and result in the creation of new life.
The Big Picture: The body has a “language” that is meant to express God’s free, total, faithful, and fruitful love. God wants us to “marry” His people—to live with us in an unbreakable bond of love that the Bible compares to marriage. The Holy Eucharist is a renewal of the covenant: Christ’s own Body to His Bride, the church.
CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST
LET’S BE SAINTS PODCAST TOPICS:
- WITNESS TO LOVE: Mary-Rose & Ryan Verret: April 8
- FREE TO LOVE, FEAR TO LOVE: Dr. Kim Hardy: April 1
- MARRIAGE 101: Fr. Michael Champagne: March 25
- CREATED FREE TO LOVE: Adele Guillot: March 17
Theology of The Body Key Components
Is the TOB All About Sex?
This series allows us to reflect on the purpose and meaning of our existence, in our creation as male and female.
How Can the Body Have a Theology?
The body reveals a great spiritual mystery: making visible what is invisible.
The Playboy and the Pope
Recognizing the dignity and sacredness of the body.
Celibacy for the Kingdom
Vocation to celibacy is a visible sign of the marriage between Christ and the Church.
The Language of the Body
All questions of sexual morality come down to asking, “Does this behavior image God’s free, total, faithful, fruitful love?”
Resource Links
WISH LIST
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Wish List: Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Diapers (all sizes, especially size 3, 4, 5 & 6), Wipes, Laundry Detergent, Lysol Spray & Disinfectant Wipes, Furniture Polish, 13 Gallon Trash Bags, 2 Gallon, Gallon & Quart Freezer Zip Lock Bags, Dishwasher Pods or Liquid, Body Wash, Deodorant, Windex, Pine Sol Lemon, Toilet Bowl Cleaner & Brush, Bottled Water, Community Coffee, Copy Paper, Towels, Wash Clothes, plus Grocery or Office Supply Gift Cards are always welcomed!
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